| Job Title: | Account Director |
| Contract Type: | Permanent |
| Location: | Reading |
| Industry: | |
| Salary: | Negotiable |
| Start Date: | ASAP |
| REF: | Three AD_1721655778 |
| Contact Name: | Kerrie Gaurd |
| Contact Email: | Kerrie.Gaurd@projectpeople.com |
| Job Published: | 3 months ago |
Job Description
Account Director
We need an experienced Account Director with solid agency credentials delivering brand campaigns and social first creative.
We are looking for a highly personable, pro-active personality who is passionate about creative and understands that solutions are sometimes found in the least obvious places.
The right candidate will 'lead from the middle' - bringing calm, authoritative discipline to the creative process and commanding respect from colleagues and internal customers at all levels. They will manage the expectations and inputs of internal customers, while coordinating multi-disciplined teams to ensure the highest possible standard of work is achieved smartly and efficiently.
Working closely with the Creative Director and the Operations Lead, they will develop positive working relationships both internally and externally. It's a rare opportunity to help define the culture & ways of working of the new IHA.
Success will be an extension of the IHA's remit over time, taking on higher profile briefs as we prove our capability to the business.
Responsibilities
To create the conditions for consistently great work. The ultimate purpose of the role, achieved by using your expert knowledge, skills, ability and personality.
Lead from the middle and Plan, Manage projects. Plan projects in advance, working closely with the creative director and Operations Lead to assign responsibilities, plot key milestones and identify risks & dependencies.
Assume commercial responsibility for project delivery. Maintain an in-depth knowledge of how we're tracking against time and money. Monitor/manage the budget so that it is commensurate with the objectives & opportunity.
Help the In-House Agency run efficiently and effectively.
Experience
Proven track record managing multi-channel creative campaigns.
Brilliant commercial tracking.
Experience in driving forward big ideas and working with stakeholders, creative people and producers in implementing them.
An in-depth knowledge of the creative and design process as well as an interest and understanding of the production process.
Ability to take and interpret creative briefs
Can read and translate media schedules in order to know how to service the creative process.
Project People is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
