Creative Account Director

Our client, based in the centre of Brighton, is a leading digital-first marketing agency, who are looking to hire a Creative Account Director to join their team.

The successful candidate will work closely with our client’s Creative Lead and Creative Team to build and recommend the best solutions for their customers.

Responsibilities

• Proactively seek out opportunities with new and existing clients to grow our creative portfolio and close the deal for these projects.
• Taking a robust brief from your client. You will ask the right questions, at the right time, to the right people. And you’ll be able to communicate that brief to your team in a way that empowers them to produce great work.
• Collaborate with our Creative Lead, Head of Product, Head of Planning and Chief Strategy Officer to apply research and insight to the development of the company’s creative response. You will ensure that your client’s needs are in mind every step of the way.
• Work with our Project Manager and Account Management Team to ensure that the creative team have the time and resources they need to deliver great work. Oversee the prioritisation and reprioritisation of the tasks needed to deliver to multiple deadlines.
• Oversee and contribute to the company’s creative response to a tender or pitch – you will collaborate with the Creative Team, Bid Writers and Account Managers to deliver a concept that wows, pitched in an unforgettable way.

Requirements

• Proactively supports the development and growth of creative accounts
• Delivers work with clarity and integrity to ensure that the agency’s reputation and quality standards are maintained
• Produce clear, informative, and inspiring proposals and present them with knowledge and confidence
• Demonstrates a strategic understanding of all channels and has an excellent understanding of brand development.
• Shows mastery of account management tasks and ensures team follows process/meets client service promises.
• Demonstrates an excellent understanding of the delivery/production process for all channels. Actively shares this knowledge with junior members ensuring projects are delivered seamlessly, resolving issues efficiently and with minimal support from senior management.
• Monitors quality of briefs produced by the team and outputs produced against those briefs.
• Presents strong and logical cases when seeking to persuade clients and colleagues.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of the higher education sector
• Multi-channel experience
• Degree level qualification/s
• Good knowledge of current industry creative work

Benefits

• 25 days holiday, plus your birthday off
• Private health plan
• Regular teambuilding and away days
• Excellent career prospects
• Fun working environment
• Flexible working hours and from home

Job Title: Creative Account Director

Location: Brighton

Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 per annum, depending upon experience

Full Time

For more information, please contact Jamie Watson at Clearline Recruitment.

Clearline Recruitment