Account Director - PR

Havas Group; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global communications network is seeking an Account Director to manage and develop key accounts. This role requires strong leadership and client relationship skills, as well as a proactive approach to business development. Ideal candidates will have experience in managing teams and driving complex communication programmes. The role offers a permanent contract and a chance to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience at AD level or above.
• Experience in driving year-long, complex communications programmes.
• Experience in managing a team in fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage accounts within the agency.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Contribute to new business opportunities and strategy.

Skills

People Management

Client Servicing

Business Development

Creative Flair

Strong Interpersonal Skills

Job description

Agency :

One Green Bean

Job Description :

About One Green Bean

One Green Bean (ogb) was first established in Sydney in 2007 and over the following decade it became the most awarded PR and content agency in Australia. In 2011, ogb became part of global communications network Havas and facilitated our founder relocating home to the UK, to launch our offices in London.

We play in a unique agency sweet spot - an agile, independently spirited, owner-operated agency with the backing and fire power of one of the world’s largest communications groups, Havas.

Our clients reap the benefits of a hands-on senior team and an extended network, that includes offices in 22 countries worldwide and the likes of Universal Music, Canal Plus & Vivendi as part of the extended family.

Our clients often call us ‘a big little agency’ and it sums us up perfectly. Our current clients include Domino’s, Tesco Mobile, Virgin, David Lloyd Clubs, Tourism Australia and many more.

We pride ourselves on having the best people who live and breathe our four simple values:

1. Make Sh*t Happen
2. Two Steps Ahead
3. Big Dreaming Realists
4. Ambition Without Ego

The Role

We are looking for an Account Director (AD) with experience working across consumer clients who can direct, manage, develop and key accounts within the agency. As an AD we would like you to help develop and maintain strong client relationships, take responsibility for delivering client expectations and driving forward integrated communications programmes.

We’re looking for someone who can direct and manage accounts, teams and internal programmes with a high degree of independence.

Delivering outstanding work and winning the trust of our clients is essential, as it helps us to continue to raise the bar of our creative work, while driving continued growth.

Alongside delivering brilliant work, you would work closely with the senior team to achieve the agency’s exciting vision and values across new business.

Experience & Skills

As an AD you should be able to routinely provide leadership in the following areas:

People Management

As an AD, you will help us:

• Identify strengths and weaknesses of direct reports and team members, including career development as appropriate, and manage performance appraisals for direct reports

• Provide timely, specific and constructive feedback, and mentoring

• Manage staff to maximize productivity and individual, team and financial performance

• Ensure deadlines and timeframes for consultants are being provided and met, directing senior/account managers in the day-to-day running of accounts

• Look for and provide opportunities for individuals to expand roles and responsibilities

• Recognise good work and achievement

• Accurately forecast team hours and billings to track and build capacity and staff needs

Client Servicing

As an AD we would like you to direct a portfolio of clients, working with the senior management team to:

• Develop strategy for client programmes, including responses to briefs and ongoing programme management, overseeing implementation, evaluation, budgets and timelines

• Demonstrate a solid understand of research and strategy, refining key insights to shape client strategies, effectively interrogate briefs and identify a strong brand narrative and strategic proposition

• Provide strategic counsel to clients in support of programmes or ad hoc situations, identifying and addressing potential problems before they become issues

  • Maintain a strong knowledge and understanding of the media and industry influencers in order to oversee and direct successful media campaigns, and share this knowledge

  • Demonstrate an excellent command of written work, executing high level quality control of team documents and be able to draft difficult client comms effectively

  • Efficiently and effectively plan and manage events

• Manage client teams to exceed expectations in terms of PR programmes, integrated PR and social programmes, evaluations, timelines, budgets, creativity and quality with the support of the wider team as necessary

• Maintain and grow accounts, identifying areas of opportunity and proactively sharing and following through with activities to boost the account

• Where required, act as the client’s primary contact, while encouraging and proactively supporting development of relationships between other team members and the client

• Manage clear budgets and the monthly invoicing process to ensure accuracy and timeliness

• Demonstrate an excellent understanding of client brief and creative challenge, working with all relevant colleagues to produce collaborative, stand-out creative ideas and outputs for clients

Business Development

As an AD your priority will be delivering outstanding work and growing our existing client portfolio. In addition, we would like you to:

• Contribute to new business opportunities, from brief taking and plan preparation to presentation

• Actively seek out opportunities across Havas, the industry and from within your own network

Desired Experience

• Experience at AD level or above

• Experience in driving year-long, complex communications programmes

• Experience in managing a team in fast-paced environment

Essential Skills and Behaviours

• Creative flair

• Passion and robust understanding of the media landscape

• Proactive approach to problems and challenges, identifying solutions well ahead of time & escalates important issues

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Excellent team player

• Sense of humour

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Contract Type :

Permanent

Here at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.