Client: Location: Salary: Digital Account Director – LondonKTB-073724

Digital Account Director, Direct Marketing, London, 200 per day, 1-2 months

We’re looking for an experienced Digital Account Director to join a leading agency on a one to two month basis. If you’ve been searching for a great freelance role, then we may just have the one for you.

Joining this award winning agency at its London base, you will be working across the whole digital mix, including web builds, eCRM, social media and online advertising.

As Digital Account Director you will have a burning passion for technology and gadgets, and use this eagerness to influence those who are less technologically savvy. If you want to apply as the next Digital Account Director, you must:

* Have a strong digital and direct marketing background
* Have a real interest in gadgets, technology and the digital space
* Be au fait with eCRM, social media and online ads
* Have a good attention to detail

If you feel this Digital Account Director role perfectly sums you up, and you’re right for this freelance role, then get in touch with us today. Apply online.

Digital Account Director, Direct Marketing, London, 200 per day, 1-2 months

If this account management job isn’t the right one for your experience, fear not! Visit www.stopgap.co.uk for a range of freelance and permanent agency jobs, from Account Executives through to Account Managers and Account Directors – including digital account management jobs!Expires: 10/05/2011

Client: Location: Salary: Account Director – Oxfordshire – Oxfordshire

Fantastic opportunity for an agency experienced Account Director or Senior Account Manager looking to progress to join a full service agency with a strong client base.

The role will entail the day to day running of an automotive account, including project planning and time management.

With a positive can do’ attitude, you will either be an established Account Director or a Senior Account Manager looking for the next step.  With excellent communication skills, you will need to be able to drive and develop accounts using your excellent strategic and client relationship/ development skills.  You will love your job and have a creative mind, with a good eye for what makes a good design. The client is within the automotive sector so experience in this sector would be an advantage, but they are also considering big brand experience from within a strong successful agency.

This opportunity will give you a busy, interesting & varied role, within a successful growing organisation, in a busy sector and to work with a positive, friendly, likeminded team.

Expires: 10/05/2011

Client: Location: Salary: Digital Account Director – Manchester – ManchesterDigital Account Director – Manchester

Our client is one of the region’s most renowned Digital agencies who have a fast growing array of clients due to their strategic and creative pedigree. They are now looking to recruit a talented and high calibre Account Director to join the team to drive forward a number of their flagship accounts.

In order to be successful with your application for this role, it is essential that you are exceptional strategically with a proven track record of developing accounts within a digital agency environment. You will already be a seasoned Digital Account Director and have an enviable track record of developing clients and key accounts within an agency.

This agency has a fantastic reputation for their creativity and strategic output hence these are key areas that you will need to demonstrate in your application.
Expires: 10/05/2011

Client: Location: Salary: Marketing Directors, Private Bank – UK / EMEA – City of London

This leading global wealth manager has created two Marketing Business Partner (Director-level) roles within its Private Banking division. With one role looking after the UK market and one focussed on EMEA, both are opportunities to drive the Private Banking business strategy within your respective markets.

Facing off to heads of business lines, sales, and the front office, you will have the top-line responsibility for developing the yearly marketing roadmaps and delivering plans across the marketing mix (key routes to market include advertising, events, direct mail and integrated communications). You will shape the processes for how the team works (including across functions, central marketing and product) and will mentor, coach and develop the team. You will evaluate the market and the firm’s strength in comparison to its competitors, in order to build its relationship-oriented marketing proposition, into a unique and market-leading pipeline of strategic marketing campaigns.

You must be a highly experienced and skilled marketer with financial services sector experience – Private Banking or Wealth Management would be ideal. You will have a strong understanding of the high net worth / ultra high net worth customer segment, and be able to illustrate proficiency of all marketing disciplines, including brand, communications, direct mail, online, and database marketing. Experience of working successfully within a matrix organisation and facing off to individuals within the highest levels of the business is crucial, as one of the key criteria for the role is stakeholder engagement.

Upon applying please specify if you are interested in the UK or EMEA role (or both).

As we receive such a high volume of applications every day, regretfully, we are only able to respond to successful candidates who will be contacted within two working days. Please visit our website www.emrrecruitment.com for further career advice such as salary surveys and interviewing tips. Good luck with your search.

Expires: 10/05/2011

Client: Location: Salary: Senior Account Manager/ Junior Account Director – Birmingham

Account Director required for a brand design and marcomms agency based in Birmingham.  They specialise in the Food & Beverage sector with strong client relationships across pubs, clubs, restaurants, bars and hotels.  Due to a number of new client wins they are looking to strengthen their team to include a senior account manager/ junior account director.   They are looking for an agency experienced person with a number of years at account manager or above, under their belt.  Someone who is a safe pair of hands, who loves this sector and is keen to learn more about the disciplines of branding.

The role will entail managing key client relationships.  Consistently delivering beyond client expectation and consistently maintaining one step ahead of the process.  Demonstrate an ability to take well-defined briefs and challenge the clients to think differently.  Managing key clients

workflow and timelines on a weekly basis.   Ensure profitability is met on each project.  Work closely with the MD to deliver all projects on time within budget.  Write job bags and collate all information. Ensure all job bags are updated in real time and track hours.   Pro-actively work with other divisions, with drive enthusiasm and confidence with all team members.     Develop organic new business; continually look at how to drive additional revenue from current and potential clients.  Attend weekly production meetings.   Ensure that all verbal and written communication is accurate, detailed and concise.     

You will be looking to develop your copywriting skills across a range of written styles from briefing documents, status reports, financial proposals, presentations, heads of agreement and pitch documents.  Good creative understanding; understand and demonstrate the importance of the context to design work.  Demonstrate an ability to present in different styles that are appropriate to the need and client.

They offer a great salary package as well as one to one mentorship.  They don’t believe in traditional agency ladders for client service they believe in developing individuals to be the best they can be at whatever level.  Each member of their team has a personal development plan and is eligible for the profit share scheme, which is a chance for everyone to share in their success.  They are a small agency going through some exciting times.  They have just had a record year and are keen to employ the best people to join this exciting journey.

Expires: 10/05/2011

Client: Location: Salary: PR Account Director – North WestPR Account Director – North West

Our client is a well known and very successful PR agency with an international focus and an acclaimed client list to be proud of. As a result of expansion and recent client wins, they are now looking to recruit a high calibre Account Director to join the business.

The main remit of the role will span working on a number of UK and international Scientific, Pharmaceutical and Life science clients. In order to be successful with your application, you will need to possess previous PR agency experience as well as strong business development, team management, strategic ability and the ability to travel internationally on client business.

Other essential skills include copy writing, social media, media relations, event management, client liaison and account management/direction.Expires: 10/05/2011

Client: Location: Salary: Account Director – Research, Insight and Analytics – London

About the Client

working alongside the research, marketing and strategy functions at many of the world’s most inspirational brands, this award winning global research agency is looking to hire an Account Director to join their London team.

About the Role

Account Directors are pivotal to the success of the business. The Account Director will works with the Managing Director to meet the financial KPI’s, optimising available resource and minimising costs.  Commercially and strategically astute, the Account Director is responsible for the revenues and profitability of our accounts and owns’ the client relationship. The Account Director should inspire all teams in the organisation to work effectively together to build profitable business with our clients. 

What We’re Looking For

The successful applicant much be comfortable with, and have experience of:

·         Best in class research, insight, consultancy and analysis skills

·         Management, welfare and growth of a portfolio of accounts

·         Devising and implementing a strategic plan for each client.

• Identifying and pursuing opportunities for cross-selling and up-selling
• Ensuring that business development opportunities are optimised
• Account level P&L – monitor account revenues and profitability monthly with Managing Director.
• Lead and co-ordinate big pitches – assemble the best team for the task.
• Direct line management of Insight Managers (and some Senior Client Consultants)

About the Offer

For more information please contact richard.johnson@psdgroup.com

Expires: 10/05/2011

Client: Location: Salary: PR Account Director – North West

If you’re a PR Senior Account Manager or Director in the North West looking for a new challenge, our client in the North East are on the lookout for an excellent PR Account Director to join their friendly and successful agency. You would be working alongside a number of high profile clients and have top notch communication skills. Potential candidates must be interested in the world around them, and have a knack for social media.

Excellent opportunity for someone who would be happy to relocate.

Expires: 10/05/2011

Client: Location: Salary: Account Director - Cash Services/Logistics - Berkshire

A fantastic opportunity to join one of the worlds largest businesses and work within a market-leading division.

Able to provide great career progression opportunities and the chance to surround yourself with unrivalled industry knowledge and experience.

THE COMPANY

The Global leader in Cash Services, our client specialises in coin and cash transportation, ATM replenishment and outsourced ATM management for financial institutions and retailers alike.

Working on behalf of some of the UKs largest banks, they handle over £50 billion worth of deposits per annum, through their extensive network of UK branches.

Following an internal restructure they are looking to recruit an account director capable of complex contract negotiations, multi level sales and strategic development.

THE ROLE

You will be responsible for the commercial relationship with 3 of our clients most prestigious accounts, worth over £25m.

This role requires more than just operational account management. The individual needs to drive strategic financial and contractual propositions, negotiations, planning and management.  

Your proven bid and tender skills and experience will be key in the development of additional business, as will your experience working with internal virtual teams and multi-stakeholders within client organisations.

Youll need to be a stickler for detail and use your commercial knowledge and foresight to see and create solutions, seeking to add value and generate growth.

THE PERSON

-          Proven experience in holding commercial relationships with large corporate organisations.
-          Fantastic attention to detail
-          Experience of value creation and cost propositions.
-          Bid and tender experience.
-          Previous experience of managing complex contracts

Expires: 09/05/2011

Client: Location: Salary: NORTHER DEALER SALES MANAGER Director Designate - East Midlands

NORTHER DEALER SALES MANAGER - Director Designate
Fork Lift trucks
Flexible home based location (central / NW England)
Negotiable basic (c£30-35K) + opened ended commission
Fully expensed car, laptop, mobile  

Our client is a leading supplier of Fork Lift Trucks and ancillary equipment supplying a broad portfolio of products and services to end user clients throughout the UK, through a network of dedicated dealers.  The company has a truly impressive history, with notable accolades, awards and commendations and is continuing to achieve success, despite operating in a highly competitive arena in difficult trading conditions. 

The appointed individual will be responsible for managing around 30 existing clients as well as selecting, appointing, managing and developing new dealers in strategic geographic locations. 

The role requires an individual with a proven record of success, ideally experienced in managing and developing end user business through dealer networks.  Knowledge and experience of fork lift trucks is highly desirable. 

The role requires an individual with strong and proven management skills and a proven record of success and achievement in a similar high profile role.  Prerequisite will be excellent interpersonal and communication skills, you should additionally demonstrate a formal and structured approach to man management with experience of implementing reporting structures, KPI's, and personal development plans to get the best out of your team.  We are looking for a natural leader, someone able to inspire, enthuse and motivate: a genuine people person (capable of winning hearts and minds) Knowledge and experience of the forklift truck arena is highly desirable.  

This is a demanding role with high expectations and a demanding revenue target and is certainly not for the feint hearted.  Which is why the rewards are high - a true reflection and representation of the calibre of candidate we have in mind for this role.  If this is you and you see this exciting challenging opportunity as the logical next step in an already successful career, we want to hear from you. 

To find out more in confidence please call Paul Lloyd on 01332 206219 or forward a copy of your CV to p.lloyd@garrett-lloyd.com 

Ref: PL/1279

Expires: 09/05/2011