Consumer Account Director

Become Recruitment UK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative agency in Manchester is seeking an Account Director for their Consumer division. The ideal candidate will possess strong social media expertise, PR knowledge, and experience in influencer engagement. You will create and manage communication strategies while maintaining strong client relationships and leading a team of specialists. This hybrid role offers excellent benefits and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong social media experience with an understanding of PR.
• Experience leading integrated campaigns.
• Expertise in consumer communication strategies.

Responsibilities

• Grow and develop strong client relationships.
• Deliver winning communication strategies.
• Manage a team of communications specialists.

Skills

Social media expertise

PR knowledge

Influencer engagement

Client relationship management

Team management

Job description

Expanding social-first creative agency based in Manchester city centre is looking for an Account Director for their Consumer division. Hybrid working.

Ideally you will come from an integrated agency background where social, influencer, earned media and paid social are all key core strengths in your experience.

This is a social-first focused role, so you will need strong social experience with an understanding of PR. This role will also involve a lot of Influencer work, so experience in this area is essential.

Experience in leading fully integrated campaigns with expertise in PR, social and influencer is required, along with an understanding of what it takes to develop successful consumer communications strategies.

You must be able to grow & develop strong client relationships, deliver winning communication strategies and manage a team of communications specialists, acting as a mentor and coach.

Ideally you'll have a number of years agency experience across a variety of sectors, including FMCG - running campaigns that span earned, shared and owned media with and in-depth knowledge of traditional & social media landscapes.

Other areas of expertise include:

• Overseeing & working in press office and PR accounts.
• Influencer engagement.
• Internal & external stakeholder management.
• Agency client management.
• Managing & motivating teams.
• Contributing to new business proposals.
• Fast paced agency background.

Great opportunity to join an award-winning agency that offers excellent benefits and progression opportunities!

Apply with your CV today!