Account Director

air-recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic consultancy firm in Manchester is seeking an experienced Account Director to manage projects and client relationships. You will ensure impactful and profitable outcomes while developing new business opportunities. The role offers a hybrid working model with a salary of up to £50,000. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership skills and a strategic mindset to drive results.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience managing client accounts and projects.
• Strategic mindset with problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of client projects from inception to delivery.
• Lead day-to-day client relationships ensuring profitability.
• Develop new business proposals and pitches.

Skills

Leadership by communication

Delivery mindset

Client growth

Client relationship development

Collaborative abilities

Job description

AccountDirector.London,Hybrid.Upto£50K

Thissocialimpactconsultancycombinesthinking,creativityandcommunicationstonurtureorganisationsandpeopletowardschangesinperspectivesandbehaviour.WehaveafantasticopportunityforatalentedAccountDirectortojointheirteam.

Thisrolesupportsanumberofaccounts,ensuringthattheyarebothimpactfulandprofitableand,whereappropriate,growing.ThisAccountDirectorwilltakeresponsibilityforthedeliveryofclientprojects,ensuringqualityworkthatmeetsclientneedsandaddressestheirorganisationalproblemsandmustchampionthatwork.

Youwillregularlybeinvolvedwithdevelopingproposalsandpitchesfornewbusiness,approachingthesewithbothacreativeandcommercialmindset.Thereispotentialforthisroletobecomepermanent,dependingonbusinessneedsandthefuturestructureoftheteam.Thesuccessfulcandidatewillreceiveafullhandoverandplayakeyroleinmaintainingcontinuityanddeliveringresultsduringthisperiod.

ResponsibilitiesofthisAccountDirector:

• Managingthedeliveryofclientprojects-managingandrunningtheprocessfrominceptiontodelivery–beingaccountablefordevelopingthework,presentingandsellingthiseffectivelytoclients,throughtothefinal,agreeddeliverables.

• Leadingtheday-to-dayclientrelationshipIndoingso,insupportoftheoverallclientlead,andindoingsoensuringtheprofitability,growthandimpactofclientaccounts.

• Takingastrategicapproachtounderstandingourclients’needs,interrogatingtheclientbriefs(bychallengingandaskingquestions)todevelopbriefsthatmeetbusinessneedsinaneffectiveandaccountableway.

• Understandthewidercontextofwhereourworkcanaddvalueandhowtocreatebiggeropportunitiesforourclients.

• Reportingkeyfinancialandteamdatatotheseniorleadershipteam

• Participatinginanddrivingthedevelopmentofnewbusinessproposalsandpitches

Key Capabilities

• Leadershipbycommunication–someonewhoenjoysdrivingprojectsandcangetthebestoutofpeople.

• Deliverymindsetwithinastrategicframework–weneedsomeonewhocanhelpwraptheirheadsaroundcomplexbusinessproblemsandmakethemsimpleforourteamsandforourclients.

• Clientgrowth–createinitiativestotakeadvantageofopportunities,reduceoperationalthreats,forestallbusinessrisksandmaximisecorestrengths.

• Clientrelationshipdevelopment–weneedsomeonetohavethecredibilitytobeabletoinspireourseniorclientsandbuildthemuptobuildourbusinesstoo.

• Abilitytocollaboratewithstrategists,consultantsandcreatives,andabilitytoseamlesslyintegrateanddrawfromdiverseskillsets.

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