Account Director - Auto

Strata; Brackley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic brand experience agency in the UK is seeking an Account Director to oversee client relationships, particularly in the Automotive sector. The successful candidate will manage client briefs, create proposals, and ensure successful delivery of projects while achieving financial targets. Strong experience in a similar agency role is required, along with excellent communication and organizational skills. This position offers a hybrid working arrangement and comprehensive employee benefits including private health insurance and annual leave.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private Health Insurance

Hybrid working arrangement

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Candidates must have experience in a similar level position at a marketing communications agency.
• Organized, diligent, and able to lead from the front.
• Expert at juggling and meeting multiple deadlines.
• Strong communication and relationship development skills.
• Calm under pressure with a positive attitude.
• Experience in FMCG and global campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain long-lasting client relationships.
• Take client briefs for communications activities.
• Create proposals and presentations in response to briefs.
• Oversee deliverables and ensure quality standards are met.
• Ensure financial targets are achieved on every project.
• Act as the client escalation point if required.

Skills

Client relationship development

Organizational skills

Strong communication

Commercial experience

Education

Experience within marketing communications or experiential agency

Experience in Automotive sector

Job description

Overview

We are Strata!

Imagine being part of a fast and exciting brand experience agency whose clients include specialists in new technology, creators of some of the most stunning electric vehicles on the planet, financial institutions, and global leaders in pharmaceutical solutions. As an agency, we elevate these brands and make them heard through immersive and memorable virtual and face 2 face experiences.

As a people-first business, we encourage ambition, support and reward. We’re always listening and open to your ideas, just as we do with our clients.

Our name? It’s Strata, an agency on a mission to be the very best. This means we always want to hear from the very best creative and intelligent souls who genuinely believe that every moment matters.

Job Overview

Our Account Directors are the link between our clients and the rest of the business, they manage relationships with our clients on a number of different levels, always looking for ways to develop and grow our partnerships. Commercially responsible for the success of their clients our Account Directors mould the success of our clients’ events, offering expertise and guidance to ensure that Strata are considered trusted advisors in our field. This role would be sitting specifically in our Automotive team, for some of the world’s largest Automotive companies. Experience within an agency and experience of the Automotive industry is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining long-lasting client relationships and leveraging these to identify new streams of revenue and maximizing profitability
• Taking client briefs for both Internal and External communications activities and gaining a deep understanding of objectives
• Creating proposals and presentations in response to briefs
• Overseeing a wide range of deliverables, working with our in-house teams to ensure quality standards and timelines are met efficiently and profitably
• Ensuring financial targets – revenue and margin - are achieved on every piece of work and providing accurately and timely forecasting to the Client Services Director
• To act as the client escalation point if required

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the below experience:

• Candidates must work at a similar level within a marketing communications or experiential agency
• Organised and diligent, lead from the front and be a good example
• Expert at juggling and meeting multiple deadlines
• A strong communicator with relationship development skills that are second to none
• Calm under pressure with a positive attitude at all times
• Comfortable working across multiple stakeholders from Jnr to C-suite
• Experience of FMCG and global campaigns
• Strong commercial background, working on forecasting, client budget control, and time utilisation across account team
• Previous experience working within the Automotive sector

Employee Benefits

• 25 days annual leave, plus usual Bank Holidays
• Birthday day off
• Private Health Insurance*
• Workplace pension scheme
• Death in service scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Regular social events

*Upon successful completion of a 6-month probation period

Our Principles

We are a people-first brand experience agency with a set of core principles that guide our every action by measuring:

• A win for the client – Client success is at the forefront of everything we do. We measure our success by the impact we make for our clients. We strive to exceed your expectations, delivering moments that matter with results that matter.
• A win for the company – We believe in long-term partnerships and sustainable growth. When your business prospers, so does ours. Our commitment to excellence and innovation means we’re always ahead of the curve, offering you the best brand experiences.
• A win for the team – Our team is the lifeblood of our agency. We celebrate diversity, promote collaboration, and foster an inclusive culture where every team member feels valued and empowered. When our team thrives, their passion and dedication is reflected in everything we deliver.
• A win for you – Whether you’re engaging us for your events, already fostering a career at Strata, or considering one, our goal is to create a win for you. We’re dedicated to providing our employees with an enriching workplace that supports their growth and well-being. For our clients, a win means achieving your objectives and making your brand shine.
• A win for the planet – We are committed to making environmentally responsible choices in our work. We recognise our responsibility to minimise our impact on the planet and contribute to a sustainable future. From eco-friendly event practices to conscious resource management, we aim to create events that are a win for the environment.

Diversity at Strata

At Strata, people are at the heart of who we are. We recognise and value the diverse and unique perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds that each individual brings. We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels respected, heard, valued, and empowered. We strive to create an innovative, creative, and inclusive environment where all employees and applicants can thrive.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Recruitment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, and business needs. Embracing diversity isn't just our goal, it's our strength, driving us towards a more inclusive future.

For more information, visit our website: 2024 Strata Careers