Senior Account Director

Found in: Talent UK C2 - 2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom DEPT Full time

This position sits in our Marketing & Technology service based in London. We combine data, technology, creative content, and paid media to crack brands’ business problems & drive revenue through a variety of digital marketing solutions like ad campaigns, augmented reality, and chatbots. Our clients include ASOS, Just Eat Takeaway, Twitch, TikTok, and The White Company. 

JOB PURPOSE

Senior Account Director's lead on all the work we deliver for a suite of clients and they sit in our structure alongside the other ‘Heads of...’ (e.g. Media, Creative). 

We don’t believe in siloed teams – content, technology, media and data overlap in all roles. This person will oversee development of the strategy for the brands they lead, including managing a team. They will represent Dept® to our clients, adding value to relationships beyond organisational skills doing a mixture of account management and strategic planning, not your typical suit. 

We need someone who understands our client’s customers, who can put themselves in their shoes to create strategies and ideas that exceed expectations, who understands that brands are competing for consumers’ attention and have at best a couple of seconds to inspire some sort of interaction. We need people who can come up with big ideas as well as lots of little ones that are framed in a solid strategy grounded in insight and ultimately deliver a tangible ROI for our clients. Most importantly, we need a leader who inspires their team and earns the respect of senior clients.

Candidates must have experience managing teams and complex campaigns for brands and be calm and controlled in high pressure situations. Equally, experience with delivering commercial success in an agency model is important.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Work in partnership with senior clients to develop annual strategiesOversee teams to develop brilliant digital content (creative, production)Lead, line-manage, motivate and inspire your teamLead contract negotiations and oversee the implementation of commercial agreementsDeliver and track profitable growth for your clientsOversee deliverables from across the business (content, technology, media, data)Ensure delivery of work is to the highest possible standardEnsure constant innovation across all deliverablesContribute to our creative process by sharing your ideas and experienceOversee budget management for clients, including campaigns and always on activityManage relationships with platforms and partnersPresent work internally and externallyComplete work to deadline and often under pressure

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Extensive experience in roles servicing clients in an agency environmentExperience leading, motivating and coaching teams of 10+ peopleExperience managing large client and agency teamsExperience managing complex campaigns (experience in paid social preferred)Experience with campaign content production and budget managementExperience working on a global brandConfident with both brand and conversion/direct-response campaignsInspiring and able to create a proactive and energised team cultureExperience working directly with director and C-level clients on strategy developmentExcellent project management skills, able to find the most efficient ways of workingExcellent written and verbal communication skills Advanced problem-solving skillsA high attention to detail and excellent organisational skills / time management skills Ability to react quickly within a fast-paced environment

WE OFFER

A flexible, hybrid working policyThe choice of medical healthcare providers (Bupa or Medicash) 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off each yearCompany pension scheme EAP schemeRide to work scheme Enhanced family friendly policiesBuddy Program: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPT®.A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes togetherThe opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.Global annual in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

WHO ARE WE? 

We are pioneers at heart. What does that mean? We are always looking forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating. 

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 30+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients problems, no matter where you are in the world.

DEPT® is committed to making a positive impact on the planet and since 2021 has been Climate Neutral and B Corporation certified.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION 

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts .

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