Job Description: Senior Account Director/Account Director Location: Bangalore Exp: 12 -18 years Reporting Relationships: Reporting to: Group Head/Vice-President Reporting levels: Account Manager, Account Executive Key areas of function: The Account Director is the Head of a unit within a SBU (Strategic Business Unit) and is the custodian for building and retaining client relationships. The individual is responsible for drawing/leading effective communication plans for all clients. S/he is accountable for all client servicing initiatives and ensures consistent service delivery to all clients, while managing overall profitability of the client-relationship in the PR consultancy. The Account Director will simultaneously guide and oversee the day-to-day work of the Account Manager, and actively assist the Group Head/Vice-President in new business development. The candidate should have a proven ability in managing teams, servicing large clients as well as counselling corporate CXOs. S/he should also have proven relationships with senior Editors and new-age influencers. Skills such as excellent written/oral communications, active listening, persuasion and negotiation are prerequisites for this position. Key Result Areas: a. Client Servicing: 55% b. Media Relations: 10% c. Internal Processes: 15% d. Business Management: 10% e. Team Management: 10% Client Servicing: - Manage client relationships at operational and CXO levels - Lead drawing up presenting plans - month/quarter/annual, key messages, reviews - Plan/implement campaigns and large/complex events - Ensure timely collection of client fees Media Relations - Build/improve relationship with senior journalists and influencers across the country - Oversee development and maintenance of a national media universe for all clients - Ensure proper dissemination, follow-up, and output of all media/social media activities - Help Account Managers track upcoming news stories and proactive pitching for placement of clients- messages - Oversee preparation of media pitches, approve all communication to media - Guide teams in maximising media placement opportunities - Leading all senior media contact programmes - Keep track of campaigns by competition Business Management - Assist Team Leader in overall servicing cost management of client portfolio - Help Team Leader in collection of client fees/outstanding - Support Team Leader in client retention, improve Client Satisfaction Score - Actively generate new business leads, prepare NBD pitch preparations Team Management - Assist/guide AM/AEs on all aspects of work - Provide continuous feedback to AM/AEs for professional improvement - Help Vice-President/Group Head resolve interpersonal conflicts within teams/locations - Promote apolitical work environment. Job Dimensions - Annual retainer billing value: Rs 180-360 lakh - Average number of clients serviced: 6-12 - Number of people directly/indirectly supervised: 5-10 Educational Qualification - Degree in Mass Communication/Public Relations/Journalism from a reputed institute - for MBA - Marketing - Experience working in a PR company is preferred

Bangalore

Senior Account Director/Account Director - PR Consultancy 

Senior Account Director/Account Director - PR Consultancy  ,Job Description for Senior Account Director/Account Director - PR Consultancy  in Confidential in  Bangalore for (12-18) years of experience. Apply Now!

Job Description for Senior Account Director/Account Director - PR Consultancy  in Confidential in  Bangalore for (12-18) years of experience. Apply Now!