Full time role, hybrid with 3 days in the London office per week.

My client, a leading organisation, is seeking an experienced Media Account Director to join their team based in London.

Job Responsibilities:

• Take the lead on key property-specific pillar clients
• Assume leadership for smaller client brands as needed.
• Attend client meetings to present innovative ideas, digital insights, strategic plans, and media research
• Drive agency strategy for growth and uphold core values in client interactions
• Optimise schedules to secure the best prices and ensure transparent reporting to clients
• Collaborate with the rest of your team to champion best practices and operational efficiency
• Cultivate strong relationships with media supplier partners and partner agencies
• Drive innovation by introducing and fostering an understanding of new ideas.
• Work with senior management to manage long-term client strategies.
• Oversee your assigned Account Manager.
• Delegate tasks effectively, fostering a collaborative and high-performance team culture
• Contribute to recruitment, onboarding, and induction processes for new team members
• Manage and support employees in line with company policies and procedures.
• Provide coaching and opportunities for career growth.
• Share knowledge and experience across teams.
• Disseminate key messages within the team.
• Comply with company policies, procedures and instructions.
• Update administration systems as required.
• Be prepared for occasional unsocial hours.

Personal Specifications:

Qualifications:

• A Degree in Marketing, Business or any other relevant degree which includes a marketing element is desirable but not essential

Experience:

• Account management experience at a senior level, particularly within media agency environment
• Significant experience in professional client's relationship management, ideally in the property sector
• Experience of creating new business opportunities
• Experience of handling a variety of accounts and dealing with a number of different stakeholders
• Previous experience of managing a small team.
• 3-4 years agency experience

Knowledge and Skills

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must have sound digital knowledge.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong writing, grammatical, and proofing skills
• Skilled at prioritising and managing both your own and your team's time.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and budgetary restraints
• Exceptional presentation skills
• Proven and effective management team experience.
• An understanding of GDPR and relevant legislation
• Competency
• Team management
• Agency experience

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