Account Director

We are currently looking for an Account Director to join one of M&C Saatchi Groups specialist divisions.This role sits within M&C Saatchi World Services of M&C Saatchi Group. World Services is a specialist division of M&C Saatchi Group. Partnering with governments, civil society, foundations, academia, and the private sector, we work on the critical issues of our time, including national security, social justice and conflict prevention.
We provide a fully integrated, end to end service, combining multi-discipline communications teams with subject matter experts, across the world. Our work is domestic and global, often affecting the most vulnerable in society, with international activity orientated towards developing countries, and fragile, conflict affected states.
We have almost 250 colleagues globally based in the UK, US, Singapore, Australia, and Dubai working with clients across all corners of the world. We are deeply proud of our trusted, collaborative, and diverse culture. We also recognize our need to continuously grow and evolve.
Job Responsibilities:
Managing the end-to-end creative process; strategic briefs, creative development, production, and dissemination
Heading up a team of accounts team members, being responsible for their professional development
Responsible for the financial management of the program
Development of strategic presentations and briefing clients and senior management
About You:
Experience in managing multiple productions (suite of digital creatives – eg social, content, display. Some print experience also desirable)
Experience in strategic communications
Line management experience
Experience in client communications and stakeholder management
Experience managing social media brands/accounts
What we offer:
A competitive salary and benefits package that includes 26 days holiday per year, pension contributions, private healthcare, discounted dental insurance, enhanced maternity/parental leave, plus a whole host of others including:
Cultural stimulation allowance - £250 per person per year
Half days off before bank holidays
Emergency care days for dependants
Up to 5 days volunteering leave per year to work for a registered charity
Up to 10 days special emergency leave per year
Season Ticket loan
Payroll Giving Scheme
Thursday drinks to unwind and socialize
An annual Summer and Christmas party
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion sees us offer inclusive bank holidays
We also offer learning opportunities around DE&I, targeted mentoring programmes and the opportunity to participate in several active Employee Led Networks and associated events. Finally, this role will be supported with all the necessary personal development required to set someone up for success.
The M&C Saatchi Group UK has pledged its commitment to create a company that values difference, with an inclusive culture brought to life through equity with business-wide activity across people, culture, industry and society. As part of this, M&C Saatchi Group continues to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not and shall not discriminate, celebrates diversity and bases all hiring and promotion decisions solely on merit, without regard for any personal characteristics.
All employee and candidate information is kept confidential according to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
No recruitment agencies please.
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