Account Director, Communications Consultancy, London

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Our client is a London-based independent communications agency offering comprehensive services in B2B and corporate communications to drive business growth and enhance reputations across a variety of sectors; tech, FS, ESG, transport, sustainability, retail etc.

In your role as an Account Director you will be responsible for the design and delivery of integrated campaigns – often with multiple target audiences, setting the team up for success on a day-to-day basis, whilst working with the client to identify and address their emerging strategic needs.

They create an inspiring and vibrant atmosphere characterised by professionalism and an open culture and promote a creative and dynamic environment that values each team member. It offers the successful candidate a chance to be part of a company with a forward-looking culture and a supportive atmosphere.

Key Responsibilities:  

• To act as a trusted advisor to your clients and bring your expertise in running campaigns.
• To ensure the team is delivering the highest possible standard of work for your clients, within budget whilst ensuring that you are one step ahead of the longer-term programme needs.
• Setting the team up for success on a day-to-day basis, whilst working with the client to identify and address their emerging strategic needs.
• Finding inventive solutions and compelling ways to deliver engaging campaigns and turn innovative ideas into reality, while partnering and collaborating with colleagues to identify unique storytelling opportunities.
• Nurturing and expanding client relationships; identifying potential leads and areas of growth with existing clients, as well as broader new business leads.
• Training and guiding junior team members and contributing to company culture.

Key Requirements:  

• Knowledge of managing day-to-day operations of client accounts, responding to client requests, delegating tasks and working with the senior team.
• Ability to manage clients’ budgets, prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Entrepreneurial and strategic thinker who is digitally minded and revenue oriented, with unrelenting ambition to drive growth and make things happen.
• Naturally curious, with a desire to stay up to date with the current industry trends.

If you have the relevant experience and this opportunity sounds interesting to you, please get in touch with our team including a copy of your CV as soon as possible via the form below.

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