Account Director

Craft Agency Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading branding agency based in Leeds is looking for an Account Director to lead client accounts and identify new opportunities. The successful candidate will come from a strong design background, demonstrating excellent communication skills and a drive for excellence. The role offers a hybrid working environment and a salary package of £50,000 – £55,000.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Excellent work culture

Friendly and social team

Plenty of perks and incentives

Qualifications

• Experience in top agencies and background in the design industry.
• Creative mindset with commercial acumen.
• Proven ability to build trust and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead client accounts and develop new opportunities.
• Provide strategic direction and challenge briefs.
• Maintain oversight of workstreams and financial progress.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Communication

Client Relationship Management

Creative Evaluation

Job description

The Company
This award-winning branding agency is all about positive impact. By utilising their full-service capabilities, they work to deliver sustainable solutions that make a real difference, all the while keeping their work creative and their team ahead of the curve.

They’ve got an open and collaborative approach that celebrates people developing their skills and sharing knowledge. There is an excellent work culture here, so we’re confident that this is somewhere you can well and truly grow and thrive.

What’s on Offer?
£50,000 – £55,000
Hybrid working
Great team and culture
Learning and development opportunities
Friendly and social team
Plenty of perks and incentives

The Position
Leading client accounts across a large and diverse portfolio, you’ll work to evolve existing relationships and identify, develop and convert new opportunities for the agency.

Providing strategic direction and planning, you’ll challenge and interrogate briefs, taking the time to really understand your clients and their needs, and working hard to provide solutions that go above and beyond expectations.

You’ll be commercially astute with a creative mindset – able to maintain an overview of all workstreams and keep up to date with progress and financials, whilst also appreciating the value of good design.

What We’re Looking For
An approachable and highly organised Account Director with an enthusiastic nature and drive for excellence.

You’ll have some solid experience working in top agencies already, and an impressive background in the design industry – you’re absolutely someone able to evaluate creative work and support its development with ease and efficiency.

Reliable, personable and a fantastic communicator, you’ll know how to build trusting and highly-valued relationships with clients and internal teams, present and distil information, and communicate effectively to ensure standout results.

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