An integrated creative agency for the age of authenticity. For this fast-growth global Technology & Entertainment account, the agency is responsible for creating a wide and diverse range of global, omnichannel, through-the-line content and creative for two of the world’s biggest brands.
They are looking for an Account Director to join one of their biggest and most exciting accounts.
You will be experienced in working with global brands and up to speed with the ever-changing media landscape and the burgeoning role of content. Experience in working on cross-channel campaigns/projects will be expected. You will also be enthusiastic, motivated and be able to thrive – and stay calm – under pressure.
Account/Client:
They work with a range of this client's marketing departments across the globe. This role will be particularly focused on working with the EMEA & UK B2B teams working across multi-disciplinary projects, including thought-leadership, film, social and long-form content.
Key Tasks & Responsibility
Client Services
- Oversee all aspects of the running of the accounts and be the linchpin between the agency and client
- Manage senior client contacts, and ensure that the management team are kept abreast of their upcoming marketing plans
- Ensure regular client communication and contact; emails, conference calls and face-to-face meetings (when applicable)
- Build on the positive and professional relationships with the existing clients and identify new ways to strengthen these further
- Identify new opportunities within the marketing team to help grow the EMEA & UK business
Team
- Oversee an Account Manager and ensure that their career is developing and they have the support and guidance they need
- Ensure there is co-operation and clear communication between all team members
- Ensure the team is clear on briefs and help them to deliver best-in-class creative
- Work with the Project and Resource Management team to develop working schedules for the projects and to allocate appropriate resource based on these schedules
- Ensure the correct and up-to-date resourcing on all projects and work with AM/PM to allocate resource effectively for the whole account
- Work with the Account and Project Management teams to ensure there is an understanding of each project’s scope of work, schedule and deliverables
Finance
- Working with the senior creative and strategic team to ensure the account continues to grow at the expected contribution/compensation ratio
- Create accurate quotes and budgets for ad hoc projects and ensure these are reconciled once the job has been completed
- Responsible for the profitability of each project, ensuring they are delivered on time and on budget, identifying where efficiencies can be made across workstreams
- Manage billing processes and supplier invoicing
- Review and assess project retainers to ensure they are accurate and fair
Skillsets
- Experience growing an account
- Proficient in account finances
- Excellent attention to detail is a must
- Excellent at communicating
- Highly organised
- Excellent time management
- Relationship management skills
- Good team player