ACCOUNT DIRECTOR | Consumer, Brands, FMCG Agency

CF0728 | London | up to £60k (12mth FTC)

Fabulous opportunity to join this amazing team within a global, award winning creative agency. As an experienced Account Director, you’ll be looking to make an impression, working across global consumer, FMCG brands within this flagship client portfolio. You’ll also understand the strategic and business context the client is operating in and be able to use this knowledge to deliver creative, effective solutions.

Based in stunning central London offices (some hybrid/flex time working also offered), this role will require someone with passion and ambition to lead and direct campaign activation and development. In addition to having an interest in and/or experience of working in consumer culture, lifestyle, and consumable sectors. This position will also require strong client handling and excellent management skills across all communication channels.

Responsibilities:

• Working across global, consumer brands
• Responsibility for the account, team and client relationships
• Able to actively contribute to all brand planning; strategic, creative, budget
• Collaborate and cross fertilise with agency partners – to produce innovative, effective and integrated campaigns.
• Keeping abreast of key industry trends and issues and advising accordingly
• Able to dive right in and drive a division – global brand vision on behalf of high profile, lifestyle brands

Requirement:

•  Strong knowledge of the consumer brand media sector (notably fmcg, retail and drinks)
• Strong communicator (written and verbal) across all channels
• Excellent media relations ability plus experience of working with influencers in an earned, paid and owned capacity
• Agency background – Ideally London based and consumer brands focussed
• Team management and senior client counsel experience
• Experience of financial budgeting including responsibility for the team
• Logical, organised thinking matched by creative flair and aptitude
• Friendly / lively / energetic / passionate

To apply for this position, please send your CV to: cvs@carterferris.co.uk quoting ref: CF0728 or call 020 3397 7543 / 07702 186088