Account Director

Location - Hybrid / Northampton (2 Days a week)

Salary £ 55-60k

Skills - Account Director, Key Account Director, Client Services, Marketing Agency, Digital Agency, Team Management, Digital Marketing, MarComms, Marketing, Creative, Retail / FMCG, Retail Marketing, Shopper Marketing, delivery, Key Account management, Google analytics, Stakeholder management

We are working with a leading Agency in Northamptonshire (Hybrid 2 days office) that are leading the way in their Arena working with Global retail brands. We are looking for an experienced Account Director to run 2 Key Accounts (high profile drinks brands) coming from a Marketing Agency or Digital Agency (any Drinks / Alcoholic drinks exp a big plus). As a senior member of the client services team responsible for strategic interactions with clients, the Account Director (AD) will be required to establish new, and own existing relationships by developing a comprehensive understanding of their client's business, key drivers in their sector and become established as a trusted partner who provides value-added services. Able to easily deal with challenging projects, clients and situations through clever problem-solving and clear communication, the AD will be an individual who thrives under pressure. The AD will be required to manage a small team (Account Manager and Account Exec) and assumes ultimate responsibility for excellent servicing of these Key Accounts ensuring continued growth and success.

Experience

• Account Director or Senior account Management experience is essential (5yrs )
• Marketing / Digital Agency Experience essential
• Marketing Communication (Digital) or Creative Comms
• Ideally some experience in retail or shopper marketing and customer service
• A passion for clear, direct and effective communications
• Strong attention to fine detail in copy and visuals
• Team Management
• Strategy
• experience managing multiple projects & stakeholders at once, and have a keen eye for marketing communications

We are looking for a strong Key Account Director with a strong Marketing and Communications background to take over these Key Accounts. My clients offers a superb supportive culture and breads excellence, and the reason it's the market leader in its sector. If you are an AD looking for a new challenge for 2024, then this role is for you.