Account Director

This is an exciting opportunity for a Account Director leading the development of a new client through Creative, Production and Storyteq for Royal Mail. We are looking for an experienced Account Director with a strong agency marketing background who is excited to be able to contribute to the success of delivering multi-channel campaigns. If delivering amazing client services and building relationships is part of your DNA then this could be the perfect role you.

Key Responsibilities:

- Possess a solid understanding of marketing and creative disciplines
- Translate client briefs into comprehensive and insightful briefs for the creative teams
- Collaborate and build relationships with planning, scheduling, and design teams to ensure the production of high-quality work
- Evaluate creative outputs using instinct and insight to determine if they align with the brief and meet client expectations
- Exhibit a passion for creative work, demonstrating a love for this aspect of the role
- Ensure effective communication between clients and internal teams to facilitate understanding and execution of client needs

Requirements

- Ideally you will come from a creative agency background or a client-side marketing role or mix of both.

- You would ideally have a mix of B2B and B2C experience, but the latter is a must.

- Retail experience is vital, along with a customer focused background – you have a service-led mentality, putting the customer at the heart of everything you do.

- You will understand and have experience in the Local Marketing channel.

- You will have a solid understanding of creative processes. You will be able to take a client brief and translate it into a thorough and insightful brief for our creative teams.

- You will work with and develop relationships with our scheduling and design teams to ensure we get the best work out.

- You will (with instinct and insight) be able to assess the creative to know whether it is on brief and right for client.

- You will have a good knowledge of all marketing disciplines and multi-channel activation.

Benefits

Work’s a treat!

Perks at ITG — alongside a competitive salary, here's what you can look forward to:

- Time off that works for you — 25 days' holiday + bank holidays, a paid Wellbeing Day, flexible bank holidays to honour cultural or religious observances, and the option to buy or carry over up to 5 extra days.
- Flexibility & lifestyle — Smart Working with up to 40% from home, and after 12 months, the option to work from abroad for up to 90 days a year.
- Family & life milestones — Enhanced family friendly leave, 3 extra days for your wedding/honeymoon, and an Employee Assistance Programme whenever you need support.
- Financial perks — Pension scheme, Corporate Medical Cash Plan, electric car salary sacrifice scheme, and tax-efficient payroll giving to your favourite charities.
- Growth & recognition — Funding for professional qualifications, monthly Employee of the Month awards (£250 bonus), and referral bonuses of up to £1,500.
- Community & wellbeing — Regular Wellbeing Workshops, 30+ Wellbeing Champions, a paid Volunteer Day, and an online perks platform with discounts on top brands, days out, and gym memberships.

What next? Like what you see? Drop us your application and someone from our team will be in touch.

We Value Diversity

We champion and welcome diversity in our workforce and ensure all job applicants receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender or gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.

We are not only committed to increasing the visibility and recognition of talent from under-represented groups within our organisation, but the wider industry too.

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What next?
If you found yourself interested in knowing more, drop us your application and someone from our team will be in touch.

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