Junior Account Director-Branding (B2C)

Haymarket; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000

Job description

Junior Account Director

The Agency:
Boutique London agency with a broad client base.

As the Account Director, you will lead a variety of projects and client accounts from FMCG to corporate, across both famous brands and challengers. You are a partner and friend to your clients and build great relationships across different levels both internally and externally. You'll think strategically and solve challenges as they are presented, working with a Client Director to grow the client accounts.

The Ideal Candidate:
The candidate will need to be grounded, confident, and ambitious with a real talent for delivering great work on time and on budget. You should have a self-sufficient character to manage demanding clients and work hand in hand with strategy teams.

Candidates will need to have a track record in building brand positioning & identity, B2C branding, brand engagement, and activation strategies (agency side).

You will have experience managing branding, design, and/or advertising projects essential (ideally in a small agency environment). Digital marketing experience would be an advantage.

A good track record of working with global brands and delivering strategic projects for clients is necessary; you need to be able to add value to the clients' brand by having a full understanding of their industries. Preference would be given to candidates with some experience in Healthcare and packaging.

Candidates will need to be brand savvy and commercially minded, with an interest in stepping up to a more senior level over time.

The detail:

1. Minimum 6 years of working in a branding or design agency - ideally with some FMCG client experience
2. Experience working on strategic projects
3. Experience in negotiating budgets, managing project finances, and forecasting
4. Ability to show strong relationships with clients