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
Benefits: Competitive benefits package including private medical, enhanced pension, mental health support, and lifestyle benefits