Account Director - Digital Agency

Account Director - Digital Agency

The Head Of Account Management Or Account Director Role Will Be Responsible For Driving Strong Client Relationships, Build Strategic Partnerships With Clients, Drive New Business Opportunities And Manage The Account Management Team.

The role is set in a fast paced dynamic environment with opportunities for quick growth and responsibilities. Reporting to CEO and Co-founder.

Responsibilities:

- Be responsible for strategic client relationships and build strong, long-term relationships with current set of clients

- Develop retention and growth strategies for current set of clients

- Lead and oversee the activities of the account management team (structured into 2 groups of individual teams of 4 account executives each and headed by a group head) and create an inspiring team environment; set clear team goals etc.

- Drive improvement of the current process or identify new approaches that will contribute to company and client's success

- Be the face for large new business pitches along with senior creative resources

- Work closely with the Creative and Planning teams to drive insightful briefs to inspire great creative campaign ideas and platforms

Requirements :

- Bachelor degree mandatory, MBA degree preferred

- 8-9 years of account management experience; digital agency experience preferred

- Excellent communication skills

- Great people skills

- Self-starter who is motivated to succeed

The role is for a digital marketing and communication agency that's been around for 8 years and has a bench strength of 70 people across functions. They enjoy working on an exciting mix of big brands across automotive, apparel, tech wellness and FMCG. To name a few: BMW Motorad, Livpur, Goodricke tea, and there's an exciting global motorcycle brand in the pipeline...The successful candidate will get to work across this exciting portfolio and have the opportunity to steer the digital conversations for these brands and new business (there is a separate business development team too)