Account Director/Client Manager

Account Director - Creative & Brand Agency PermanentWest Yorkshire£42,000 - £52,000Working Hours: Monday - Friday 9am -5.30pm (can be flexible working)As part of the dynamic team in the north of the UK, you'll be at the forefront of managing and collaborating with our Client Services department, steering medium to large-scale B2B and B2C global clients through their project journeys. From strategic digital or social projects to captivating creative campaigns spanning everything from motion graphics to websites, your role will involve leading clients through marketing plans, social strategies, crafting creative briefs and fostering strong client relationships to seize new opportunities.Main Responsibilities of the Account Director Acting as a client lead, earning the trust of internal and external stakeholders to deliver day-to-day work, as well as providing proactive counsel on new approaches and ideas that will help meet clients' broader objectivesReviewing and writing briefs to the creative team ensuring Notion (project app) is kept up to date and jobs run smoothlyNew business development; as well as growing existing clients, you must be able to successfully build proposals for new clients, supporting the UK and US team on building decks and pulling together insightsFinancial acumen; understanding the importance of business forecasting and targets, keeping the GP & status sheets up to date, reviewing pipeline, invoicing, managing job profitability through our time tracking software (Harvest app)A confident line manager to the CS team with the ability to set objectives and conduct regular reviews and be responsible for recruiting team members if neededCommercial acumen; being able to confidently challenge clients to sell in our creative thinking and push back with the ability to spot and sell-in opportunitiesExperience and Skills required8+ years' creative agency experience at a senior levelProven experience executing branding design and digital projects, from initial enquiry through to launch, across multiple disciplinesExperience in digital marketing is a must in areas such as social media or influencer marketingExperience in working directly with a creative studio from briefing, to reviewing and making sure it answers the briefExperience in new business pitchesB2C and B2B client experienceProven track record of prioritising workload and servicing multiple clientsMeticulous attention to detailGlobal brand experience preferredGreat proofreading skillsA dual skill set of strategic creative thinking and being able to roll up your sleeves and get the job doneA creative problem solverBenefits Include:Day off for your birthdayWorking from homeTeam Away DayOccasional global travel to meet with clientsAgency downs tools for ChristmasClosing date is #removed# To Apply please follow the application process for the site this job is advertised on. By applying for the above position and providing your personal data to us you understand that your data will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy. To view our full Privacy Policy please visit our website.Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgments solely on suitability for the job. By applying for the above position and providing your personal data to us you understand that your data will be processed in line with our. Whilst we endeavour to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for yourinterest in this role andwe look forward to working with you in the future
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