Job description
JOB PURPOSE
As Account Director you’ll be the trusted advisor to the Client on behalf of the agency.
You’ll be the key client point of contact, representing the client’s views to the wider agency in the delivery of projects in order to deliver brilliant and effective campaign
You’ll have overall responsibility for the management of client campaigns in order to maximise their performance for both the client and the agency
You will lead the growth of our relationship and remit our clients.
Main Responsibilities and Activities
As an Account Director, you will take on the following responsibilities:
Own the client relationship and take responsibility for overall client success and satisfaction.
Lead your team to ensure that all key project documents and updates are delivered to the Client on time and to the required standard, following our agency process.
Work with all other internal teams to provide flawless delivery of campaigns whilst ensuring that the project and account hit the client’s and the company’s KPI’s.
Proactively identify new opportunities and areas of growth within designated clients.
Management and development of junior staff members including designated Account Manager.
Ensure clear, high quality internal briefs are provided for all internal departments so that teams can manage and deliver an excellent creative response that will be effective for the client.
Take responsibility for the financial reporting of designated accounts.
Work with all other departments to develop and maintain clear accurate budgets as well as their administration in finance software, to ensure efficiencies and maximum commercial performance.
Own account growth plans for each account and demonstrate how you will help develop each account.
Lead and coordinate pitch presentations and material/collateral with the relevant departments and staff.
Alongside agency colleagues, present creative responses, strategy and insight ideas and concepts to the client.
Work with relevant internal departments to monitor the effectiveness of projects and campaigns developing and contributing to the project evaluation.
Skills & Experience
We’re looking for:
5 years in agency brand communications
Experience working as a successful Account Director
Strong Client Servicing experience
Ability to spot opportunities
A track record of developing and growing accounts
A track record of developing client leads, pitches and presentation
Results focused and a drive for effective campaigns
Ability to lead pitches and presentations
Excellent organisational and time management skills
Excellent communication and 'people skills', for working with a range of colleagues and clients
Good experience of leading and motivating a team
Keen eye for detail
A creative approach to every project and opportunity
Great presentation and pitching skills
Understanding of the importance of research and insight in creative
Good business sense and the ability to work to budgets
Understanding on how to deliver joined up campaigns
A love of contemporary culture, sport and/or gaming
Hours: Full time
Department: Client Services
Location: Manchester- hybrid policy with minimum 3 days (4 days encouraged) in the office
Reports to: Group Account Director
Responsible for: Account Manager
The Package
Competitive Salary
Industry-leading set of employee benefits including Private Healthcare, Health cash plan, EAP, Money towards client products, Gym and sports memberships.
The Agency
Ear to the Ground
A creative agency that turns fans into consumers for brands invested in sports, gaming & entertainment.