Account Director – Content agency

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a strategic and commercially minded Account Director to join a Content agency based in London Bridge who are experiencing substantial growth.

A small but might agency who work with some of the biggest brands in the world, working on projects that include film, photography, animation, strategy and design. You’ll see their work on websites, on billboards, on social media and on TV.

They are looking for someone with a client-first approach – Someone who thinks like a client, who can walk alongside them (lots of face time, coffees, chats), understand their commercial imperatives and business needs and give them confidence in the companies solutions.

You’ll need to have a proven track record in building rich, long-term client partnerships with senior decision makers and developing a deep understanding of their business structure, goals and requirements.

The role comes with commercial accountability, driving client growth and profitability, monitoring client satisfaction, leading client negotiation and ensuring delivery of contractual obligations.

The Must Haves:

• At least 2 years experience as an Account Director with proven client growth
• Experience managing a team of Account Managers
• Advanced skills in Microsoft office, Adobe CC
• Knowledge of resource planning and project management
• Team player with no ego who loves the challenging nature of small agency life
• A hunger to make an impact with strong ideas and amazing people skills
• Being self-motivated without micromanagement
• A natural presenter – able to communicate often complex topics in a simple way.
• Possess self-confidence, gravitas and diplomacy skills to influence both internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Is likeable, positive and hungry
• An ability to think creative in relation to clients

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who can truly lead a team. Able to comfortably contribute to the high-level growth of the business as part of the Senior Management Team.

Must be able keep the day-to-day account management running smoothly, whilst also being proactively pitching to clients based on a thorough and passionate understanding of who they are and what they care about.

The Day to Day:

• Accountability for all projects staying on budget, on time and on scope
• Overseeing processes for QC internally
• Line management of 2 x Account Managers
• Ownership of Account Plans across all clients
• Pitching and presenting creative concepts to clients
• Client relationship management and entertainment
• Working with SMT to ensure processes are followed
• Filtering higher level business communication down to the AM team

Benefits:

• Competitive bonus structure based on personal and business performance – up to 18% of base salary.
• Development allowance every year (courses, training, etc)
• Subscription to Headspace
• 25 days holiday per year (excluding bank holidays) plus 1 extra per year for each year you are with the company
• £30 monthly wellbeing contribution
• Health Insurance
• Summer & Christmas Parties