Account Director (Contract)

VCCP; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the advertising sector is seeking an Account Director to start as soon as possible. The role involves managing client accounts, overseeing project management, and ensuring team development. The ideal candidate should have experience in advertising and the European market, along with strong leadership and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in advertising with a focus on the European market.
• Ability to manage client accounts and project teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic account management and proposals.
• Ensure high-quality delivery of projects and client satisfaction.
• Recruit and develop account teams.

Skills

Leadership

Client Negotiation

Strategic Planning

Project Management

Team Development

Job description

Account Director Contract role to start asap. Advertising background needed with european market experience.

About the Company: VCCP is the Challenger Agency for Challenger Brands. An independent, 1,500-person strong creative company, that exists to transform its clients fortunes by disrupting the categories they operate in. VCCP is fully integrated, with deep capabilities in data and analytics, brand strategy, communications, customer experience, media, production and distribution. The company was founded in 2002 in London, with offices in New York, San Francisco, Singapore, Shanghai, Sydney, Madrid and Prague. Our London office has been shortlisted for Campaign magazine’s Agency of the Year almost every year for the past decade, topping the new business table 9 years out of the last 10.

Job Summary:

Commercial & Financial: As a Account Director at VCCP, you’ll be the lead strategic advisor for your clients, reporting to the Business Director/Managing Partner. You'll manage the account, lead your team in developing strategic proposals, and build strong relationships with key clients to drive business growth. You’ll also oversee revenue targets, client negotiations, and ensure profitability for the account.

Account & Project Management:

You’ll guide your account team to deliver high-quality, on-time, and on-budget work while fostering an entrepreneurial, proactive environment. Ensuring compliance with company procedures, managing contracts, and overseeing billing processes will be key responsibilities.

Delivering Exceptional Work:

You will lead the strategic and creative responses to briefs, ensuring work meets quality, budget, and KPIs. You'll oversee campaign evaluations and ensure results and learnings are shared across the agency to continually improve the quality of work.

Talent Management:

You’ll help recruit, develop, and retain top talent. By motivating and inspiring your team, you'll contribute to their growth through timely appraisals and career development.

Integration:

Embodying VCCP’s mantra, “It only works if it all works,” you'll ensure ideas are media-agnostic and can seamlessly integrate across all consumer touch-points, challenging siloed thinking.

VCCP DE&I Statement: We believe that DE&I is about creating a strong culture of inclusion within our agency, where everyone can thrive and be their authentic self. VCCP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or ethnicity. If you require any adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know via [e-mail].

Criminal Records information: As part of our onboarding process, you will be required to complete a Criminal Records Declaration regarding any unspent convictions. For roles in finance, HR, Legal, IT or senior management, we may be required to verify your declaration with a basic DBS check, as well as an Adverse Finance and ID check.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Advertising and General Business

• Industries

  Marketing Services and Advertising Services

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