Account Director

Overview

Our client is an independent integrated communications agency with a core focus on digital.

From financial services, travel and retail, the agency has a diverse range of briefs covering many communication channels.

They have a fun, collaborative culture with a passion for insightful strategy, premium creative work and delivering excellent client service. 

The office is based in a WeWork space in Victoria, so there’s plenty of activities to enjoy.

They recently opened a New York office to service our growing US client base.

The opportunity

• We are looking for an ambitious and tenacious Account Director to play a key role in the agency’s wider leadership team and to be part of our exciting US growth plans.
• If you enjoy helping clients to solve their strategic challenges and deliver outstanding creative work, this could be the role for you.
• There’s also a great opportunity to benefit financially and progress your career in areas including business development and leading a team.

The role

• Supporting the Client Services Director and Managing Director in delivering the agency’s commercial and strategic objectives
• Building and managing senior client relationships
• Walking the client corridors to secure new briefs and grow agency income
• Strategic account planning across multiple client teams
• Writing briefs and proposals, briefing and assessing creative work, oversight and end-to-end project delivery
• Financial planning and reporting across key client groups and delivering income against quarterly and annual financial targets
• Managing integrated B2C and B2B campaigns with a variety of activity including paid display, paid social, email, direct mail, webpages, video, radio and print
• Leading and managing a team
• Playing a key role in the wider team on business development and pitches
• Hybrid working at WeWork Victoria / from home

You will have 

• Relevant agency experience with minimum 2 years as Account Director
• Excellent leadership and project management skills
• Knowledge of integrated marketing – especially print, digital and social media
• Can think strategically, creatively and commercially
• Ability to establish relationships with new/existing clients at all levels
• Proven track record of helping to win and grow accounts
• Sees the bigger picture but has a laser focus on the detail
• Never settles for ‘ok’
• Excellent presentation skills and a confident communicator
• A people person and supportive team player, who leads from the front
• Can do’ attitude and problem solver, always going above and beyond
• Ability to manage lots of projects at once, work to tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure
• Not afraid to get their hands dirty
• Entrepreneurial spirit and always asks ‘Why?’

The package

• £50k – £60kbasic
• Bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday plus 3 to be taken between Christmas and New Year
• Your birthday day given as an extra day of paid leave
• Company pension scheme
• Private health insurance
• Gym membership contribution
• Hybrid working 3 days per week in the office
• If you think you have what it takes, then get in touch.