Account Director

Account Director, Dorset, £55,000 plus benefits

As an Account Director within this incredible independent marketing agency, you'll be the client lead on their biggest accounts, shaping their strategy and delivering campaigns and projects that help them achieve and exceed their objectives. You will also lead, inspire, and mentor a small team of Account Managers to deliver creative and technically brilliant solutions every day.

Background & Benefits
Rubicon's client is a refreshingly down-to-earth agency, working with like-minded brands to exceed their expectations and smash their marketing goals. Awarded with The Sunday Times Best Places to Work in 2024, the culture is focused on its people, ensuring an amazing place to work whilst delivering exceptional service to its clients in the UK and across the globe.

As an Account Director, you will also benefit from:

1. 21 days holiday plus bank
2. Birthday off
3. Annual Christmas Closure (in addition to holiday entitlement)
4. Private Medical Insurance
5. Flexible/ hybrid working
6. Continuing Personal Development (CPD)
7. Free fruit/ snacks
8. Regular free lunches
9. Company social events
10. Wellbeing support
11. Pension scheme

Account Director Responsibilities

1. Building great relationships with clients to truly understand and deliver on their objectives.
2. Creating integrated marketing strategies and plans that strive to meet and exceed client objectives.
3. Managing integrated campaigns from opportunity through to delivery, including digital projects and marketing campaigns.
4. Maintain and manage accurate commercial forecasting, retainers, project reconciliation, and timely invoicing.
5. Ensure the profitability and growth of client accounts.
6. Writing inspiring briefs and liaising with the studio team.
7. Write proposals, pitches, and tender documents.
8. Lead, coach, and mentor a small team of Account Exec and Account Manager.

Account Director Skills & Experience Required

1. Extensive Account Director experience.
2. Team management.
3. Campaign delivery.
4. Have created and lead marketing strategies for national clients.
5. Confident in Google Analytics, GA4, and website reporting.
6. Understanding of web platforms; WordPress, Shopify etc.
7. Ability to manage multiple projects to tight deadlines.

Interested?
To be considered for this Account Director opportunity or for more information, submit your CV to Grace Jeyes at Rubicon by applying directly to this advert. Our team at Rubicon reviews every application. Please ensure your CV is submitted in Microsoft Word. If sent as PDF it will cause delays.