Account Director - Corporate - Public Relations

Account Director - Corporate

Position Summary :

- An AD contributes to the overall performance of the firm by managing current client relationships and programs, generating new business, recruiting, developing and growing staff.

- Responsible for management and delivery on a key part of the overall business plan for a particular business unit or client, including gross profitability.

- Ownership for effectively leading a team and client portfolio by providing senior level consultancy, demonstrating excellent people management skills and ensuring overall business management for teams and clients.

Level : 8-12 years of public relations or communications experience

Location : Delhi

Industry : Corporate

Primary Responsibilities :

- Develop and grow senior client relationships

- Develop overall communications programs for clients

- Hire and develop staff

- Leads client account teams in the service delivery of all account activity as well as provides the strategic direction of the account.

- Generate and develop new business

- Have full understanding of client business and challenges within the industry

- Manage account administration duties, such as billing and activity reports

- Recommend salary/bonus increases for staff

- Partners with local and regional leadership teams to develop and execute against business plans and ensures agreed business and personal metrics are achieved.

- Generates profitable revenue growth through new business development and current client engagements.

- Leads a sector, practice or business unit and is measured against an established business plan

Skills & Prior Experience :

- Ability to maintain, grow and develop business

- Ability to develop and maintain effective interpersonal relationships

- Ability to resolve conflict

- Ability to negotiate effectively and tactfully

- Ability to plan strategically and globally

- In-depth understanding of financial aspects of business

- Ability to motivate develop and lead others