Digital Account Director, Location: Hyde Park, Education level: Degree, Job level: Mid/Senior, Travel requirement: Occasional, Type: Permanent, Company: OLE!CONNECT. Marketing Solutions assists brands in crafting winning narratives and consumer experiences for the digital age. We combine digital principles with modern performance methods and technology. We are looking for a passionate, talented and insightful digital account director with a can-do attitude; who is solutions-driven and able to manage a range of accounts and get the job done.

As our digital account director, we expect that: Our clients are happy with the agency’s performance and describe its output as a positive contribution to their business. You are proactively managing relationships with key stakeholders within the client organisation and seek opportunities to strengthen/build new relationships. You will identify, understand and successfully navigate the client’s corporate culture. You will promote the agency’s work and successes within the client’s organisation, in a weekly and monthly report back sessions and at every other opportunity as dictated by the nature of the business. You will demonstrate a thorough understanding of the clients’ business, strategy, priorities, and industry trends.

You will demonstrate a thorough understanding of digital marketing incorporating areas of Martech, and it’s positioning within the digital ecosystem. and its role in the marketing mix to develop outcomes that meet client objectives. You will successfully present and “sell” great ideas to the client. You will thoroughly understand the agency revenue and profitability model for your client portfolio. You will prepare and present account reviews and forecasts monthly. You will demonstrate sound financial acumen and monitor billings, income, and costs monthly to ensure gross profit targets are met. You will keep an accurate record of time spent on client work via timesheets and monitor resource usage against budget to ensure operational efficiency targets are met.

You will actively seek opportunities to grow client revenue sustainably through new projects, additions to the retainer or peripheral opportunities. You will ensure cost estimates are created accurately, and sent to the client, for all approved retainer fees and projects. You will meet with the finance team at least once a month to review outstanding cost estimates, purchase orders, invoices and payments. You will follow up with clients on outstanding Purchase Orders to ensure they can be invoiced at the end of each relevant month.

You will follow up with clients on outstanding Invoice payments and flag overdue payments to the Business Unit Director: You will remain curious. You will be an ambassador and an example to the client service team. You will champion our corporate culture.

As our digital account director, you will have: No less than five years’ experience in a digital agency. Have worked with a development team before. No less than fove years’ experience in a client service account/project management role. Have worked on a project management tool such as CHASE, Workbook, Wrike, MS projects or the alike. Ideally been in a senior account manager or account director role for no less than 12 months. A degree or equivalent with a speciality in marketing and advertising.

Softer skills: Excellent interpersonal skills. Excellent communication skills. The ability to adapt to different audiences. Team player. Creative thinker. Solutions orientated. Critical thinker. Proactive. Dynamic. Please note we reserve the right to freeze or not hire in the role. Should you not receive a response from us within three weeks of your application, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful accounts and get the job done.

Apply by email Talent: careers@oleconnect.com