About the role

  • Manage relationships with clients (existing and prospective) and act as trusted strategic partner
  • Identify opportunities to grow client accounts and increase impact, working collaboratively with internal teams and senior management
  • Manage clients’ budgets effectively and look to maximise profit margins
  • Deliver first class service, exceeding client expectations
  • Delegate tasks to internal teams and keep activities running to schedule
  • Develop and maintain a client call schedule and keep relevant people up to date
  • Lead client meetings, prepare slides and materials on time
  • Spot and propose improvements to client delivery processes and efficiencies
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships ensuring retention targets are met
  • Develop and implement strategies to grow client base and identify new business opportunities
  • Lead client/agency relationships with senior stakeholders and look after key accounts and their revenue
  • Support Client Services Director as escalation point for Senior Account Managers and deputise when needed
  • Maintain SLAs for efficient communication and meeting deadlines
  • Chair calls and meetings with prospective clients or internal teams, sharing agendas and contact reports
  • Conduct document briefings and final reviews before client distribution
  • Keep client/agency documentation up to date (WIPs, roadmaps)
  • Identify upsell opportunities and facilitate related conversations
  • Manage contracts from negotiation to sign off and update CRM with cross-selling opportunities
  • Report on client satisfaction and identify continuous improvement actions
  • Join pitches and assist on new business activities where required

Requirements

  • Relationship-focused and expert in building strong relationships
  • Excellent writing, client management and problem-solving skills
  • Strong negotiation skills and commercial mindset with understanding of client budgets and internal profitability
  • Time management, negotiation and sales skills
  • Ability to identify service efficiencies and spot growth opportunities
  • Eye for detail
  • Able to work autonomously
  • Experience in a senior Client Services (or equivalent) role (5 years minimum experience)
  • Passion for digital and sound understanding of multiple areas of digital marketing (SEO, Content and social)
  • Excellent communicator with aptitude in fostering long-term relationships

Benefits

  • 30 days holiday allowance plus Bank Holidays
  • Your Birthday off
  • Continued learning opportunities
  • Loyalty holidays - accrue one day extra per anniversary year (up to 5 days)
  • Christmas and New Year shutdown
  • Access to Private Medical Insurance
  • Health Cashback plan
  • Group life assurance scheme
  • Company pension scheme
  • Regular socials
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave schemes
  • Flexible and hybrid working
  • Bucket list scheme - an opportunity to experience a life dream!

Job title

Account Director

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

£40,000 - £45,000 per year

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Location requirements

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