Account Director

Account Director in Southampton - Our client is looking to recruit an experienced Account Director to spearhead their drive into new markets; they are looking for an individual with experience of winning business and growing accounts in the email marketing, digital CRM and tactical digital production area. The overall purpose of the role will be to spearhead the company into new markets and head up the management of these new accounts. You will develop new revenue streams within email marketing and digital production, and build and sustain healthy relationships with clients to ensure total client satisfaction and long term account growth. You will manage an Account Manager and Project Manager, and grow a team in line with new business success; you will also work closely with internal and external production resources and the New Business Team. Previous experience of working at an established UK online agency is essential, along with a substantial amount of agency experience. You will be experienced at working on high calibre accounts, have an excellent understanding of digital production cycle, organisational and planning skills and good time management with the ability to prioritise. You will be proactive, confident, creative, dynamic, have gravitas, driven, autonomous, credible, respected reputation, able to influence others, stacks of initiative, loyal, visionary, ambitious and enthusiastic. Package includes annual bonus (business performance related), BUPA Healthcare after one year, 23 days holiday increasing to 25 after 5 years service, contributory pension and relocation assistance offered (if applicable). Due to the high number of applications we are receiving at present, we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you do not hear from us within 3 days please assume that your application has not been successful. We may contact you in the future about other suitable positions. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Fresh Recruits is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all work seekers and shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis on all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Fresh Recruits will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with the candidate’s merits, qualification and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.

Location: Southampton
Salary: £38000 per annum + Pension scheme & performance bonus

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