Account Director role leading client campaigns and relationships for a creative agency in the sports, gaming, and entertainment sectors. Responsible for team management and campaign effectiveness.
Responsibilities
Be the trusted advisor to the Client on behalf of the agency
Be the key client point of contact, representing the client’s views to the wider agency in the delivery of projects
Deliver brilliant and effective campaigns
Overall responsibility for the management of client campaigns to maximise performance
Lead the growth of the relationship and remit with clients
Own the client relationship and ensure overall client success and satisfaction
Lead your team to ensure timely delivery of key project documents and updates to the Client
Provide flawless delivery of campaigns while hitting client and company KPI’s
Proactively identify new opportunities and areas of growth within designated clients
Manage and develop junior staff members including your designated Account Manager
Provide clear, high quality internal briefs for all internal departments
Take responsibility for financial reporting of designated accounts
Develop and maintain clear accurate budgets
Own account growth plans for each account
Lead and coordinate pitch presentations and material/collateral with relevant departments and staff
Present creative responses, strategy and insight ideas and concepts to the client
Monitor effectiveness of projects and campaigns, contributing to project evaluation
Requirements
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 presentations
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
Benefits
Flexible & hybrid working
Birthday off
Workplace nursery benefit
Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
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