Director, Account Executive in London

We are looking for an established influencer and social-first Account Director to join us and work in a thriving team across a diverse mix of multi-market clients. The Account Director leads and ensures smooth operations of social and influencer work (Always On and Campaigns), owning client briefing, agency response and delivery, all whilst working closely with our Strategy, Creative and A&I teams.

Candidates must be driven by strategic client partnering, producing high quality work to high standards and possess the ability to lead, develop, and empower a team to be motivated to achieve this. There is a strong culture at BDB built on the four values of quality, innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

• Managing a portfolio of client projects, delivering Always On and Campaigns for social media and influencer-led campaigns, acting as primary point of contact for our clients.
• Developing trusted relationships with our clients, supporting and driving strategic account growth.
• Leading a team of account handlers (SAMs, AMs, AEs) to deliver best in class work.
• Working alongside our Project Management team so projects are planned and delivered efficiently, on time and budget.
• Partnering with our Strategy, Creative and A&I teams to produce best-in-class client strategies and social media and creator solutions.
• Planning and forecasting for your team and accounts.
• Training and developing the team ensures the detail of the campaign is exemplary and processes are efficient.
• Negotiating contracts and fees with marketing directors and client procurement personnel.
• Reporting key financial and team data to the agency’s senior leadership, finance and human resources departments.
• Maintaining a detailed awareness of relevant market trends affecting their accounts, and developments in the wider advertising and communications industry.

1+ years experience in the role of Account Director within an influencer or social media agency.

• Deep experience in social media and influencer marketing, having delivered Always On social media retainers for consumer brands.
• Significant experience in professional client relationship management.
• Ensuring Account Management 101 at all touchpoints: excellent attention to detail, high client satisfaction, process implementation, financial management, and excellent written and oral communication skills.
• A persuasive and confident approach to realising bold creative thinking.
• Effective team management and pastoral capabilities.
• Deep interest in digital content and evolution in industry trends/news.

Billion Dollar Boy is an award-winning social agency with Creator Instinct®. We’re here to transform how brands grow in a creator world, inspiring them with sharper strategy and creative work designed for the places where people actually are. Since 2014, BDB has partnered with iconic brands, including Heineken, Nike, Unilever, PepsiCo, and L’Oréal. Our agency & our work has been recognized by Cannes Lions, Adweek, AdAge, Campaign, The Drum, Webby, Shorty, and The Global Influencer Marketing Awards.

Billion Dollar Boy embraces equality, diversity and inclusion and will seek to promote these benefits in all of our business activities. When recruiting new employees or when affording our current employees with opportunities for promotion, it means that we will recruit, develop and retain the most talented people, regardless of their background and make best use of their talents.

• 25 days annual leave, plus x1 additional day of annual leave per year of service up to a max. x5 days additional annual leave granted each third year of service – to be taken in that year.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Discounted Tech Scheme.
• Flexible working – We offer our employees the opportunity to work ad hoc from a remote location if it makes their lives easier and simpler.