Creative Account Director

Harlow Wood, Nottinghamshire
Vanilla Recruitment (UK) Ltd

We’re looking for a talented Account Director with real creative vision and ambition to join a leading marketing services company, known for helping a wide range of international brands to communicate effectively with consumers through a variety of eye-catching and engaging digital innovations.

Based at a state-of-the art high-tech hub, you’ll lead and inspire your team towards ensuring effective end-to-end project delivery. The role will be pivotal in maintaining long-lasting and prosperous client relationships, so the candidate must demonstrate outstanding commercial, creative and technical acumen, alongside excellent communication skills.

The successful applicant will deliver outstanding service for a range of key accounts, and will have an impressive track record in exceeding client expectations.

What to expect:

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• 8x death in service
• Free onsite parking
• A flexible benefits package including private medical or dental
• Wellbeing initiatives
• 6-monthly appraisals
• Working hours are Monday to Friday 9am – 5.30pm

Duties and responsibilities:

• Evaluating and shaping creative proposals for clients with complete confidence, exploring ways to help grow their business, deliver their ambitions and bring their brands to market effectively
• Identifying, understanding and overcoming commercial and market dilemmas
• Engaging with Project Managers to ensure project objectives are achievable and meet quality standards
• Achieving timely end-to-end project delivery whilst closely monitoring commercial details
• Leading, inspiring and motivating a team
• Working collaboratively with colleagues throughout the business to establish best practice processes
• Understanding the requirements of customers to ensure their needs are being met
• Identifying opportunities for the update and development of systems and business methods
• Continuously keeping informed of emerging trends and market conditions

Skills and experience required:

• Extensive experience in a similar role as a Senior Account Manager or Account Director within a creative or marketing agency
• Experience within a relevant B2C sector is essential, such as high street retail or FMCG
• Adept at understanding commercial and market dilemmas, and able to help clients overcome them
• Proven leadership skills, having had prior people management responsibility and experience of building a cohesive and collaborative team
• Excellent trouble-shooting and problem-solving skill set
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and tenacity
• Outstanding communication skills, both verbally and when putting together written correspondence, reports and presentations