Job Description
Our client, a leading experiential marketing and brand activation agency in Maidenhead, are now looking for an Account Director to join their talented creative team and work on a huge, global beverage/ FMCG brand.
You will be acting as a trusted advisor to your clients, responsible for developing innovative, forward-thinking tactical and strategic solutions that support the delivery of their campaign goals, inclusive of but not limited to Sampling & Experiential.
This is a fast paced, hands on role with significant travel/time away from home during the busy periods of the year as being on site and attending events is a key expectation.
Key accountabilities of Account Director:
* Partner with customers at a senior level to understand their business needs and objectives.
* Mentor, coach, and provide best practice guidance to other team members, ensuring campaigns' success and colleagues' development.
* Act as key point of contact to oversee the delivery of client work.
* Work with internal teams to develop best-in-class campaigns, reviewing and assessing to ensure the very highest quality of output from the team.
* Manage reporting and analysis of campaigns and agency performance for client and internal review.
* Look for opportunities to promote the expansion of our business with existing clients.
* Own and deliver on commercial targets for the account; providing financial leadership to members of the Campaign Management team.
Requirements of Account Director:
* The last 4 years in a managerial position within a similar agency environment working with reputable FMCG/retail/food/health & beauty brands
* Exceptional client services experience and a proven track record in developing business growth in a fast-paced environment
* Flexible to work some weekends and occasionally work unsocial hours and flexible to travel nationwide for campaign events
* Must hold a full UK driving license and own a vehicle
* Strong financial acumen to manage budgets and control expenditure and P&L
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to multitask and prioritise conflicting deadlines and work across multiple fast-moving projects with multiple clients
* Good understanding of managing integrated campaigns involving design, production, logistics, print, staffing and events
* A natural leader with inspiring people management skills; able to hire, and supervise all professional campaign staff and ensure that individual performance goals are achieved
Please get in touch today to discuss this Account Director opportunity further