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Account Director – Top Tier Financial Clients – PR, Marketing & Content Projects

Employer
Premier Resourcing UK
Location
London (Central), London (Greater)
Salary
£Excellent + Bonus + Strong Benefits
Closing date
22 Mar 2019

Job Details

Seeking a role advising global financial services clients and delivering superb client service & creative campaigns but frustrated by big agency politics?  An entrepreneurial & multi award-winning international communications agency is seeking an Account Director with first class financial services experience and the gravitas to partner senior management while advising flagship client accounts including some serious financial heavy-weights. 

This multi - award winning agency has long cemented its place as the go to advisor for top tier global financial services clients through its unparalleled sector & technical expertise, influential leadership team and highly creative campaigns.  Their impressive client roster features top blue chip banking, capital markets, private equity, investment management and institutional financial services providers. 

Due to a sustained period of strategic growth, including multiple new business wins, there is now a need for an Account Director to join their London team of financial experts.  Partnering agency management, this role will be a key point of contact for flagship clients, developing strategic corporate programmes including media, messaging and strong elements of design/content/video led projects.  It will also line mange and mentor a team of juniors; ensuring the team are challenged and motivated.   

Skills and responsibilities include:

  • Experience in communications for financial services clients
  • Be a trusted advisor to clients, adding value through your advice and work, and helping clients achieve their business objectives
  • Running client teams and ensuring projects are on time, on budget and exceeding expectations
  • Identifying new opportunities and contributing to winning new business
  • Fantastic communications skills – written and spoken
  • Team player and as well as a leader, able to earn the respect of the team and has a desire to share knowledge
  • High energy multi-tasker, quick and diligent with good attention to detail

Ideal candidates will be ambitious, assured and engaging financial services experts with a proven track record managing senior client relationships and delivering insight led campaigns for a reputable agency, and potentially coupled with in-house experience.   Strong knowledge of financial services is essential and complementary sectors such as property and fin-tech would be valuable.  Candidates should display the strategic acumen to help guide the future of the agency, the confidence and interpersonal skills to advise and challenge clients on campaign strategy, the organisation to ensure projects are delivered to budget and the empathy to effectively mentor and lead an ambitious team.   If you feel you have the suitable experience and skill to complete the role, please submit your CV for consideration.

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Company

Partner with Premier

We specialise in placing real talent into some of the most exciting PR, Marketing & Creative roles in London and internationally. We offer a service you can count on for a tailored approach, expert advice, and tangible results ✨
We pride ourselves on being knowledgeable experts who go the extra mile to help candidates find their dream job!

Our values reflect our passion, enthusiasm and expertise for our specialism. They are at the heart of everything we do, and they are our promise to you in terms of the experience, quality and results that you’ll see when you partner with us, and what makes us your IDEAL recruitment partner.

Our values are built around being IDEAL, and here’s what they mean;

I is for Integral which is all about working closely with you to identify the best roles

D is for diverse and ensuring all of our shortlists are gender-balanced and ethnically diverse.

E is for expert. When you partner with Premier, you’re given the benefit of more than 20 years of experience and a proven track record.

A is for agile which for us, is about responding to your ever-changing requirements to deliver a high quality service each and every time.

Finally, L is for longevity. This demonstrates our commitment to developing collaborative, long-term partnerships and meaningful relationships with our clients and candidates.

 

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
0203 9841080
Location
48 Charlotte Street
Fitzrovia
London
United Kingdom
W1T 2NS
United Kingdom

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