Senior Account Director

This position sits in our Marketing & Technology service based in London. We combine data technology creative content and paid media to brands business problems & drive revenue through a variety of digital marketing solutions like ad campaigns augmented reality and chatbots. Our clients include ASOS Just Eat Takeaway Twitch TikTok and The White Company.

JOB PURPOSE

Senior Account Directors lead on all the work we deliver for a suite of clients and they sit in our structure alongside the other Heads of... (e.g. Media Creative).

We dont believe in siloed teams content technology media and data overlap in all roles. This person will oversee development of the strategy for the brands they lead including managing a team. They will represent Dept to our clients adding value to relationships beyond organisational skills doing a mixture of account management and strategic planning not your typical suit.

We need someone who understands our clients customers who can put themselves in their shoes to create strategies and ideas that exceed expectations who understands that brands are competing for consumers attention and have at best a couple of seconds to inspire some sort of interaction. We need people who can come up with big ideas as well as lots of little ones that are framed in a solid strategy grounded in insight and ultimately deliver a tangible ROI for our clients. Most importantly we need a leader who inspires their team and earns the respect of senior clients.

Candidates must have experience managing teams and complex campaigns for brands and be calm and controlled in high pressure situations. Equally experience with delivering commercial success in an agency model is important.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work in partnership with senior clients to develop annual strategies
• Oversee teams to develop brilliant digital content (creative production)
• Lead linemanage motivate and inspire your team
• Lead contract negotiations and oversee the implementation of commercial agreements
• Deliver and track profitable growth for your clients
• Oversee deliverables from across the business (content technology media data)
• Ensure delivery of work is to the highest possible standard
• Ensure constant innovation across all deliverables
• Contribute to our creative process by sharing your ideas and experience
• Oversee budget management for clients including campaigns and always on activity
• Manage relationships with platforms and partners
• Present work internally and externally
• Complete work to deadline and often under pressure

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Extensive experience in roles servicing clients in an agency environment
• Experience leading motivating and coaching teams of 10 people
• Experience managing large client and agency teams
• Experience managing complex campaigns (experience in paid social preferred)
• Experience with campaign content production and budget management
• Experience working on a global brand
• Confident with both brand and conversion/directresponse campaigns
• Inspiring and able to create a proactive and energised team culture
• Experience working directly with director and Clevel clients on strategy development
• Excellent project management skills able to find the most efficient ways of working
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced problemsolving skills
• A high attention to detail and excellent organisational skills / time management skills
• Ability to react quickly within a fastpaced environment

WE OFFER

• A flexible hybrid working policy 2 days from the office depending on location).
• An excellent salary based on experience and equal pay policies
• Pension free private healthcare mental health support and company sick pay scheme.
• 26 days paid holiday (plus UK Bank Holidays).
• Refreshments are provided in the office all week as well as drinks at 4 pm on a Thursday.
• Help getting you to work with a season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme.
• Enhanced family friendly policies to support new parents.
• Social and Cultural Events plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations.
• Inspirational Talks bringing the outside in with regular guest speakers and events.
• Learning and Development supporting your growth with continuous opportunities to learn and advance.
• Buddy Programme: You will be paired with a Buddy to help you through your first weeks at DEPT.

WHO ARE WE

We are pioneers at heart. What does that mean We are always looking forward thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. Thats why we hire curious selfdriven talented people who never stop innovating.

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning that with people across 30 countries were big enough to provide you with the best tools global opportunities and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you your growth your team and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients problems no matter where you are in the world.

DEPT is committed to making a positive impact on the planet and since 2021 has been Climate Neutral and B Corporation certified.

DIVERSITY EQUITY & INCLUSION

At DEPT we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit develop nurture and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications Apply and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity equity and inclusion Check out our efforts here.