Senior Account Director - German Speaking

Senior Account Director (German-Speaking) | Retail & Private Label Expert | Branding, Packaging & Financial Leadership Note: The Company has a sponsorship license, and any visa requirements can be discussed at interview stage. As the Senior Account Director, you will oversee high-profile EU client accounts, managing relationships with ALDI SÜD and ALDI Nord. You will lead cross-functional teams, driving both creative and commercial strategies, ensuring successful branding and packaging design projects that align with client expectations and business goals. Key Responsibilities: Lead design-to-artwork process: Oversee the entire creative lifecycle, from concept to final production. Manage budgets & financial performance: Ensure cost-efficiency, profitability, and project success. Drive strategic growth: Identify new business opportunities and expand client relationships within the private label market. Develop brand guidelines: Oversee high-level implementation of brand guidelines, ensuring consistency across all touchpoints. Advise senior stakeholders: Act as the key strategic advisor, particularly focusing on the German retail and private label sectors. Skills & Experience: 15+ years in account management, with 8+ years at the director level, particularly in branding and packaging design. Proven expertise managing multi-million-pound accounts and leading strategic initiatives. Fluent in German and English, with strong knowledge of the German market and private label packaging. Financial acumen: Experience managing budgets, analyzing financial performance, and driving cost-efficiency. Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to foster a culture of collaboration and innovation. Company Overview: Tjarks and Tjarks has 30 years of experience in designing and producing brands that win at the retail shelf. Our clients trust us to navigate the evolving landscape of the shopper world, creating packaging that ensures their brands are the top choice. We pride ourselves on our 360-degree approach to design and artwork, delivering solutions with efficiency, accuracy, and dedication on a global scale. Job Description – the job description is written at a specific time and is subject to change as the demands of the business and role develop.The role requires flexibility and adaptability and the employees of the company need to be aware that they may be asked to perform tasks and be given responsibilities not detailed on this job description. Equal Opportunities – as a company, we adhere to and promote equal employment opportunity for all, regardless of any characteristic as protected by law. Data Protection – any information we receive as part of an enquiry about opportunities with Tjarks and Tjarks Design Ltd including personal contact details, CV and email address will be kept and used for recruitment purposes for a period of at least one year. You can view the Privacy Notice at https://tjarksandtjarks.com/en/job-applicant-privacy-notice/ . Please contact us on careers@tjarksandtjarks.com if you wish us to delete any information you have given us and, subject to our rights and obligations under the GDPR, your information will be deleted upon request. Application – we welcome direct applications either in response to one of our advertised vacancies or on a speculative basis. Please email your CV and covering letter to careers@tjarksandtjarks.com . Due to the volume of applicants only successful applicants will be contacted. No search firms/agencies please