At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and inspire teams to create unforgettable brand experiences for top global clients.
- Company: Join a dynamic experiential marketing agency with a culture of creativity and collaboration.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with opportunities to work on exciting projects and events.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by driving client success and shaping innovative marketing strategies.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in account management and a passion for creative problem-solving.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Join a team made up of thinkers, creators, and makers; excited to run head-on into the challenges facing the world’s most respected brands. We’re looking for an experienced Account Director to come join us and ensure we are maximising opportunities across our existing global client portfolio, focusing on new accounts.
As Account Director, you will collaborate with global account leadership and cross-functional teams to develop the plans and identify opportunities. In this role, you will lead the planning and development of our relationships with the local key stakeholders. In addition, oversee the execution of individual projects, taking responsibility for ensuring that agency output adheres to client objectives, meets client deadlines and achieves agency quality standards.
Primary Focus
- Responsible for growth of accounts, client success and account profitability.
- Generate solutions to our clients’ most pressing business and brand objectives through effective management of GPJ’s resources and solutions.
- Responsible for the nurturing, retention, and growth of specifically allocated client accounts.
- Provide the client with a consultancy service, offering expert knowledge of how the client’s objectives can be realised through the event and brand experience medium.
- Harnessing of project teams to pitch and deliver experiences for the client to the highest standard.
Key Accountabilities
- Develop account plans to document opportunities within client relationships and define strategies and tactics for realising them.
- Accountable in the achievement of your client profitability goals.
- Collaborating with global colleagues develop strategic plans and objectives and be a subject matter expert on the client’s brand, business and industry.
- Demonstrate account accountability by delivering measurable results and solutions.
- Maintain and grow client and agency relationship; build trust and engagement with senior level clients and vendors.
- Lead and inspire a high performing pitch/project team.
- Mentor and motivate junior account team members to enable them to produce their best work.
- Provide the marketing team with PR ideas, editorial content, assist with awards entries and act as company lead for any trade associations relevant to your business unit.
- Develop inter-agency relationships with representatives from key agencies that the client may work with.
About you
What you bring:
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- A self-starter who promotes a culture of entrepreneurial spirit.
- At ease in a fast-paced environment, you can apply your sharp business acumen with a results orientated approach.
- You inspire confidence, empathy and understanding.
- You have an agile mindset.
Your Background, Skills & Experience
- Proven track record of increasing client spend and identifying new business opportunities.
- Experience with significantly complex projects and events.
- Exhibit a clear understanding of multi-channel marketing concepts, terminology, strategies, brand management best practices, and marketplace execution of concepts.
- Experience working with Fortune 500 brands strongly desired.
- Able to lead and inspire a high performing team.
- Strong proficiency in Google Workspace software.
- Ability to travel as required.
- Ability to work irregular hours in addition to normal business hours.
Account Director - Experiential Marketing Agency employer: George P Johnson UK
At George P. Johnson UK, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive. As an Executive Producer, you will benefit from extensive professional development opportunities, collaborate with talented teams on innovative projects, and enjoy a supportive environment that values creativity and leadership. Located in the heart of the industry, our office offers unique advantages, including access to top-tier clients and cutting-edge resources, making it an exceptional place for meaningful and rewarding employment.
