Publicado en: Marketing en Northampton | Última actualización: |
Our client based in Northampton is seeking an experienced Account Director to join their client services team on a permanent basis working with new and existing clients. The Account Director will be managing a small team and will take responsibility for excellent servicing of their clients and account profitability.
Key Responsibilities:
* Work closely with other teams to plan and deliver larger-scale creative projects successfully, planning resource correctly, keeping the team to task and time, and ensuring that the team is delivering something that will surprise and delight the client
* You will manage a client services team and with them be responsible for the growth and development of your allocated client accounts, identifying new opportunities and delivering first class service.
* Lead creative responses, client pitches, and large project status meetings with internal & external stakeholders; clearly communicating all information and able to respond well to challenging situations and personalities.
* You will be expected to be proactive and keep abreast of information such as industry changes and competitor activity and advising the team accordingly.
* Deal with any escalation points and ensure that the team is able to provide excellent service
* Keeping sight of all live projects/clients to ensure that the team is correctly managing budgets, cost estimates, and invoices. Forecasting turnover for all clients on a regular basis.
Skills and experience:
* Ideal candidate should have experience within a marketing agency or can be a project manager or marketing professional from other sectors. Will need to have experience managing multiple projects & stakeholders at once, and have a keen eye for marketing communications
* A passion for clear, direct and effective communications
* Highly proficient with Microsoft and G-Suite programmes including Word/Pages, Excel/Sheets, PowerPoint/Slides and Outlook/Gmail
* Excellent organisational, problem-solving, prioritisation and project management skills
* Strong communicator with the ability to develop relationships with suppliers, clients and colleagues
Benefits:
* Hybrid working
* 28 days holiday + bank holidays + Birthday off
* Life Insurance
* Income Protection
* Contributory Pension
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