Account Director

Appius; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Account Director to join their dynamic Digital Results Team in Bournemouth. This role is ideal for an experienced professional ready to lead strategic digital transformations for a diverse portfolio of clients across various sectors, including finance and charity. You will collaborate closely with account managers and senior leadership to develop tailored digital strategies that drive results. With a flexible hybrid working model and a vibrant office culture, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact while enjoying a supportive and engaging work environment.

Benefits

Health Care Scheme with gym membership discounts

Pension Scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Annual team day and Christmas party

In-office fruit, drinks, and snacks

Close to beaches

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in digital, preferably in an agency.
• Confident communicator able to inspire stakeholders.
• Great problem-solving and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop business across a portfolio of clients.
• Deliver digital strategy and consultancy to key accounts.
• Support new business sales process from lead qualification.

Skills

Digital Marketing

Experience Platforms

UX & Design processes

Communication Skills

Problem-solving

Negotiation Skills

Customer Service

Sales Presentation Skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Position: Account Director

Location: Bournemouth.

Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm (with flexi-time and hybrid working options).

Salary: Subject to experience + OTE.

Role Description

Due to growth in the existing customer base and some exciting new client wins, Appius is on the hunt for an Account Director to join their Digital Results Team. We need someone who can hit the ground running, so this role would be best suited to an existing Account Director or Senior Account Manager looking to take the next step. Based in the THIS Workspace offices, in the heart of Bournemouth town centre, our 50-person team operates a hybrid in-office/remote working model with plenty of social events.

Working directly for the Digital Results Director and supported by a team of Account Managers, you will work on an exciting and diverse portfolio of accounts from the world of finance & insurance, travel & leisure, professional services, and charity & not-for-profit. Appius works with brands that need more than brochureware from their agency, and we are looking for an AD with a strategic mind to work with our experienced team of specialists on programs of genuine digital transformation. Curious and consultative by nature, we are looking for an individual with a passion for solving brand challenges and ensuring that our solutions and services are always delivering value and results.

Skills And Experience

• Minimum of 5 years experience in digital, preferably within an agency environment
• Broad knowledge of Experience Platforms, UX & Design processes, and Digital Marketing techniques
• Confident communicator and presenter, able to inspire both internal and external stakeholders of all seniorities to buy into your ideas
• Experience in managing and inputting into tender and pitch processes
• Great problem-solving and negotiation skills, able to confidently discuss commercials and close new opportunities
• Ability to create engaging sales and presentation materials in Word and PowerPoint
• Excellent customer service skills combined with proven success in retaining and growing customers through proactive management and ideas
• Ability to spot new requirements and turn these into business cases for customers and briefs for the team

Role and Responsibilities

• Work with the account managers to develop business across a portfolio of clients. Fully owning the digital roadmap, annual budgeting & forecasting, and sales pipeline
• Develop close working relationships with the senior leadership teams on your key accounts, understand their business objectives, and deliver digital strategy and consultancy.
• Deliver regular digital strategy reviews looking at competitors, sector best practices, and proactive ideas to solve your customers' challenges and deliver better results
• Support the new business sales process from lead qualification through to close
• Support the generation of new leads through networking, content marketing, event attendance, and word-of-mouth referrals from your customer base
• Document and communicate customer success stories through case studies and results reporting
• Create strong relationships with our technology partners
• Expand and grow existing relationships with large corporate customers through introducing them to new service offerings, reaching new decision-makers and departments, and creating compelling business cases for wider investment

As Well As Competitive Rates Of Pay, We Offer

• Full training given to progress in this role
• Health Care Scheme with gym membership discounts
• Pension Scheme
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Invitation to join our annual summer team day and Christmas party plus a range of social events throughout the year
• In-office fruit, drinks, and snacks always available
• Bournemouth based office within THIS Workspace which is 5 mins from the amazing beaches

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