Senior Account Director, Media Planning & New Business

One of the UK’s leading independent communication agencies is looking for a Senior Account Director with a passion for media buying and generating new business!  The agency is an expert in delivering marketing communications to the right audience, at the right moment, to maximise marketing campaign effectiveness. Working in partnership with their clients, they plan and buy media across all channels, with industry leading experts in everything from press to programmatic, social and TV – recruitment advertising to retail, all under one roof.

Due to a number of new business wins, the agency now requires a full-time Senior Account Director to support its growing account management team. Reporting to the Head of Media, this is an excellent opportunity to help lead a diverse and talented Cardiff based team with a friendly and hard-working ethos. You will join an award winning, professional, creative environment within an Agency full of skilled and highly driven people who work with enthusiasm and a passion for the industry.

The Agency:

• A top consultancy with a reputation for excellence.
• Working with some of the best property, construction and architecture firms in London and the UK.
• An employer who rewards hard work, recognises innovative thinking and has a documented commitment to continuous professional development.

The Senior Account Director’s job:

• As Senior Account Director, you will be responsible for business development across all revenue streams and have significant personal accountability for generating revenue and ensuring that both team and individual targets are achieved.
• Leading on New Business development, with a primary focus on private sector accounts, you will also support colleagues’ media requirements across a small number of UK office. Although primarily based in Cardiff, the role will involve some travel and overnight stays.
• Within this role, you will provide Account Direction on key accounts and provide strategic advice and guidance to the Account Management teams. You will provide support to the Media team in task prioritisation, media planning, costing, as well as follow-up activity including monitoring, optimisation, evaluation and reporting.

The successful Senior Account Director:

• Unquestionable Media Buying and planning expertise, across Digital and Traditional media.
• Proven experience of marketing strategy, media and communications planning.
• Have a genuine interest in property development, the construction industry and developing as a PR professional – Knowing all the names of the characters in television show Bob the Builder is interesting but not a requirement for consideration!

To apply please send your CV to Rupert Wallis by email [email protected] or call on 020 7359 8244 to find out more.



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