Account Director - Manchester, United Kingdom - Kameo Recruitment Ltd

Kameo Recruitment Ltd

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Manchester, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Salary:
£45,000-£60,000

Hours of work:
Full time, office based

Kameo Recruitment has a fantastic opportunity for an
Account Director to lead a creative agency in
Manchester.

This exciting and varied role will be responsible for shaping our Client's Manchester branch, by recruiting, managing and leading the team to provide the very highest levels of customer service.

You will be building strong client relationships, assisting in the development of high-quality output, and identifying new business opportunities. Previous experience working for a Marketing Agency is essential, along with proven experience of managing ateam.

Are you ready for a new challenge? Keep reading

Duties & Responsibilities

Ensure regular team meetings, assigning clients to teams, and setting financial targets in conjunction with Client Services Director
Develop best practice within the Creative & Media teams that aligns with the Group's values/commitment to clients and to run regular sessions with the wider team to share knowledge and experience
Work closely with the Manchester team and Essex & London to develop key accounts and capitalise on any opportunities to work together to deliver the best results
Work closely with the Group New Business Director to convert new client opportunities across Media & Creative
Work alongside the other ADs to plan resource, account handling efficiently, identify issues and resolve them
Contribute to the recruitment, appointment, induction and of new employees
Manage and support employees in line with company policies and procedures, including supervision, absence management, disciplinary, grievance issues, reviews, monthly 121s, appraisals, feedback, recognitions, objectives/goal setting and supporting withtraining and development, etc
Encourage and upskill your direct reports enabling creativity, collaboration, high performance, and growth
Update administration systems as required and promote good housekeeping including archiving old files. Ensuring the team are performing these duties on a regular basis

Requirements for this role

A degree in Marketing, Business or any other relevant degree which includes a marketing element (desirable)
Demonstratable experience of working in a senior position as an Account Director, particularly within an agency environment
A proven record of proactively identifying and creating new business opportunities
Highly ambitious and driven individual with the ability to drive a department forward
Experience of handling a variety of accounts and dealing with several different stakeholders
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams
Strong interpersonal skills, along with excellent verbal and written communication skills
Skilled at prioritising and managing both your own and your team's time across multiple clients in a fastpaced working environment
Excellent planning and organisational skills
Meticulous attention to detail and exceptional presentation skills
An understanding of GDPR and relevant legislation
Be able to work under pressure to meet the needs of the client
Commitment to working efficiently and accurately

If you are interested in finding out more about this position, please submit your CV.

Kameo Recruitment is an independent agency, which specialises in permanent and fixed term positions within the Sales, Marketing, HR, Finance, IT and Commercial/Office sectors.

We recruit across East Anglia, but specifically focus on Cambridgeshire and thesurrounds.

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