Account Director

ThePlaceToBe; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ThePlaceToBe in Nottingham is seeking an Account Director to lead key client relationships and turn briefs into exciting experiential campaigns. You will shape concepts, develop proposals and build budgets to bring ideas to life with the delivery team.

You'll bring experience in experiential marketing for health and beauty brands, manage client communications and identify opportunities to grow accounts. The role operates in a hybrid setup with 3 days in the office.

Qualifications

• Experience in experiential marketing, either in an agency or in-house for retail/health/beauty brands.
• Strong ability to develop concepts and translate briefs into client proposals.
• Skilled in building budgets, costings and campaign/event financial plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead key client relationships and translate briefs into engaging experiential concepts.
• Develop initial concepts, shape proposals and build budgets.
• Source supplier quotes and create costings for campaigns and events.
• Develop understanding of client brands, audiences and commercial objectives.
• Identify opportunities for account growth and new ideas for clients.

Skills

Experiential marketing

Health & beauty brands

Client relationships

Budgeting

Proposal development

Sourcing supplier quotes

Job description

Nottingham (hybrid - 3 days in office)

ThePlaceToBe are partnering with a brilliant marketing agency based in Nottingham, working with some seriously well known brands to create exciting activations, standout experiential campaigns and engaging brand experiences, particularly across the health and beauty sector.

About the Role…

As an Account Director, you’ll lead key client relationships, taking briefs and turning them into exciting, strategically considered experiential campaigns. You’ll be responsible for developing the initial concept, shaping the proposal, sourcing supplier quotes and building the budgets needed to bring ideas to life.

• Leading and developing trusted relationships with key clients, particularly within the health and beauty sector
• Taking client briefs and translating them into exciting, engaging experiential concepts and brand experiences
• Sourcing supplier quotes, developing costings and building detailed campaign and event budgets
• Building a strong understanding of clients’ brands, audiences, challenges and commercial objectives
• Identifying opportunities to develop accounts, strengthen partnerships and bring fresh ideas to clients

About You…

You’ll have experience either within a marketing agency or in-house for a retail, health or beauty brand, with a strong understanding of experiential campaigns and activations. You’ll be confident taking a brief, managing client relationships, developing concepts, building budgets and bringing ideas to life on paper before handing over to the delivery team.

• Proven experience in experiential marketing, ideally at Account Director level
• Experience working with health and beauty brands, either within an agency or in-house
• A strong understanding of experiential campaigns, activations, events and brand experiences
• The ability to take a brief, develop a concept and turn it into a compelling client proposal
• Experience sourcing supplier quotes, developing costings and building campaign and event budgets
• Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to identify opportunities for account growth
• Excellent client relationship management, organisation and communication skills