Account Director

Job DescriptionAccount DirectorLocation: London – Hybrid Working.Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 + Bonus + Commission. If you’re an Account Director or Senior Account Manager looking to work with some of the biggest, international household name brands on exciting social media campaigns: This is an opportunity you don’t want to miss!Account Director Role & ResponsibilitiesAs Account Director your work will focus on social media strategy and client management: Maintaining client relationships, growing the accounts you work on, across a range of markets/industries. Additionally, you will:Account leadership as you guide the teams on strategy and output for each client.Lead on social media strategy for a variety of clients in multiple markets.Taking ownership of senior client relationship development: Create, communicate, and deliver account strategy and pans to facilitate client growth.Line and team management, as you lead a large team of 10+.Organising and delivering regular and quarterly reviews, working with Account Manager to ensure delivery meets targets.Predominantly focus on account growth of the multiple clients you manage, as well as new business acquisition.Be integral in the preparation and delivery of new business acquisition and client pitches.Your Skills and ExperienceThe company is committed to supporting you to work how is best for you, as your success is the agency’s success. The agency does ask that you have:4+ years of experience working in client services: With experience at an Account Director or Senior Account Manager level.Experience of working in social media, within an agency.Direct line management experience, and confident in leading large teams 10+.Previous experience of successfully upselling to clients and growing accounts.Experience of working with global brands is ideal.About the CompanyA leading, global social media agency is looking for an Account Director to join them in their London office, and lead on client relationship management and new business. The business works with some of the largest, household name and industry leading brands in the world, which you will get the opportunity to be heavily involved in. The agency takes pride in its supportive company culture, where you will have the opportunity to work with trust and autonomy. They also have a priority on promoting from within, meaning there will be opportunities for you to continue to progress in your career.You will also have access to a network of thousands of handpicked digital marketers a part of the agency’s network: Allowing you to outsource the work you don’t want to do and focus on the work you do want to do.Company Benefits – What’s in it for youIn return, as Account Director you can expect a fantastic work environment with a superb benefits package that includes:Hybrid working and flexible working/ starting hours, suited to your personal needs.Private medical insurance to take care of you and your mental health.Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.Generous pension scheme contribution.Generous annual bonus.Uncapped commission on account growth outside of retainer and annual renewals.As a part of a global agency, you will have opportunities to travel to and work at offices around the world. Learning and development opportunities, through both regularly hosted internal training sessions, as well as sponsorship for outside learning opportunities.Early finish on Fridays, to get the weekend started early.25 days holiday, to start, increasing to a maximum of 30 after 5 years tenure. With an additional day off for your birthday.And there’s no need to save holidays for Christmas as the office is closed.Interested in this role but aren’t sure if you’re a perfect fit? Please apply as we’d love to hear from you, as no one is going to be 100% right for this role.