Account Director

We’re looking for a first-class Account Director to join our team to deliver fully integrated creative campaigns for B2B clients. Applicants must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience at this level, consulting with, and strategically directing international clients, preferably in engineering, technology, energy or related sectors.

You must also be able to demonstrate a successful track record in pitching for and winning new client business in a B2B environment. You will be responsible for managing the day to day business of a range of clients in several different European and North American countries, coordinating and briefing internal and external strategy, research, project management, and creative teams to deliver campaigns through digital and social channels.

You must therefore have experience in overseeing the briefing, creation, approval and production of a wide range of marketing and communications outputs, including advertising and digital advertising, video and animations, websites, thought leadership content, social media, brand guidelines, webinars and podcasts, and sales enablement materials.

Your core objective will be to sustain and develop the agency’s commercial relationships with a range of key clients, and to proactively grow the depth and breadth of those working responsibilities. As an Account Director, you will also be required to research, identify, and acquire new clients and opportunities, and must therefore have experience and a successful track record in lead nurturing and presenting agency credentials to prospects.

Minimum criteria:• Post-graduate strategic planning training and qualifications - preferred (via a recognised body such as APG or IPA)• 2-5 years strategic B2B marketing and communications consultancy experience for international clients in engineering, manufacturing, and technology• Successful track record in pitching for and winning new client business in a B2B environment• 2+ years direct management experience - overseeing a project or account manager/executive• 1+ year CRM and lead management/nurturing experience (HubSpot or similar), with demonstrable experience and success in identifying and engaging prospects, nurturing leads, and presenting agency credentials to obtain invitations to respond to briefs and tenders

The Package

Highly competitive salary to match experience (IPA benchmarked)Group Pension Scheme (Scottish Widows)Private Medical Insurance (Vitality + benefits)Bonus – discretionary, based on agency-wide revenue targetsMinimum of 25 days paid holiday per annum (rising to 30 days)Excellent wellbeing programme which includes:- Holiday buy-back (up to +4 days) and sell-back available- Volunteer day (optional)- Mental health first aid- EAP programme- No distraction Wednesdays- Agency challenge days (optional)We make the complicated simple.

Combing experienced people with smart systems to stretch brands further and faster.

We cover the full funnel from brand positioning and thought leadership, through to segment campaigns, product launches, ABM and lead generation.

Agency Inc offers flexible working, professional development (IPA CPD Certified) and an industry leading benefits package and wellbeing ..... full job details .....