Account Director

ACCOUNT DIRECTOR TO SENIOR ACCOUNT DIRECTOR - FOOD/ DRINK SECTOR
Location: LONDON/ HYBRID
Salary: 47,000 - 64,000 GBP
  
WHO’S THIS WITH?
  
Our client is a fun and energetic boutique full-service marketing and communications agency, formed in 2004. They offer skill sets across brand, social, PR, video, search, influencer, advertising, website and live. They work with clients that sit within the FMCG, entertainment, fashion, and consumer goods sectors and also have an ambitious new business growth plan, so this position offers an opportunity to play a central part in this process.
  
WHAT’S THE ROLE?
  

• Looking for an AD to SAD level individual to come and join the agency at a very exciting period of growth and development period
• The immediate focus will be working across various food & and drink clients in particular across budgets over £2M - with activity ranging from TV, press, outdoor and sampling activations through to digital, social and PR (consumer and trade).
• You will be involved in the development and amplification of campaign ideas across paid, owned media and influencer channels.
• You will be supported by a team comprising a Planner, Head of Social, Senior Account Manager, Account Manager, and a full creative team.
• Must be comfortable working across Meat, Seafood / Dairy products!  

WHAT DO I NEED TO BE GOOD AT?
 

• You will need to be a team player with good consumer experience gained in an integrated or digital/social agency environment working with blue-chip clients.
• You will be comfortable managing numerous tasks and working to tight deadlines.  

WHAT SKILLS DO I NEED?
 

• 5+ years’ experience in an integrated, digital, social role (most likely agency side) Experience in B2C food & drink would be an advantage.
• solid experience in campaign planning, strategy, insights, ideation, budgets, delivery, and evaluation
• experience and good skills in developing core brand/creative ideas into strong campaign ideas and activation
• some experience in planning and running influencer programmes
• be confident in defining KPIs & measuring campaign performance and demonstrating results to clients  

BENEFITS, PERKS, BONUSES.
  

• The role offers a competitive starter salary dependent on experience and skills
• 25 days holiday, plus, birthday and Christmas holiday allowance
• Flexible working (hybrid in the office 2-3 days and the rest at home)
• Mobile phone and laptop
• Private medical insurance, pension, income protection
• 4pm finish on Fridays, Thursday office breakfast
• Internal and external training in line with individual needs and agency role.
• Plus bi-monthly nights out, summer and Christmas parties