Senior Account Director

We're looking for a candidate to fill this position in an exciting company.

As a Senior Account Director, you will be a senior ongoing interface between your clients and the agency on a day-to-day basis. It is a hands-on role requiring you to lead your account team, build business from your existing clients, and develop new business opportunities on an ongoing basis. You are responsible for the financial performance of your accounts and in particular preparing and meeting monthly revenue forecasts.
The Account requires you to act with a significant level of autonomy and responsibility. Therefore as such, the role will not receive direct supervision. It will however, require you to work closely with the General Manager to whom you are responsible for communicating your client issues/opportunities and proposed solutions.

Strong relationship skills for building internal and external partners to deliver world class work.
A passion for creativity and doing great work.
Strategic skills supported by day-to-day delivery - the role is supported by the MGM and Planning Director, however it is expected that day-to-day strategic direction will be driven by account service.
An understanding of best practice processes and techniques.
Proactive approach - always looking for new opportunities and ways to add value to the client (and your team).
Understanding of brand growth strategies, i.e. promotions, acquisition, CRM.
Ability to think beyond execution and to offer solutions rather than problems.
Ability to remain calm under pressure whilst managing multiple projects and be the 'level head' of the team
Excellent communication skills - understands the importance attached to positive client relationships and demonstrates an engaging and open style of communication.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relations with internal and external stakeholders.
Managing and working with partner agencies.
Ability to mentor and guide junior members of the team.