Social & Influencer Account Director

DEPT is a Growth Invention company built to help the worlds most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing our 4000 specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media Experience Commerce CRM and Technology & Data. Were 5050 tech and marketing partner-led and first to move. Clients include Google Lufthansa Meta eBay and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.

JOB PURPOSE

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

Working on projects end to end Account Directors are responsible for overarching client satisfaction across key accounts providing oversight and guidance to junior team members and ensuring delivery and commercial performance across the account. You are entrepreneurial always putting the customer and their goals at the center of your actions.

Candidates must have experience managing teams and complex campaigns for brands.

WHAT YOULL DO

• Deepen and protect key client relationships leading complex discussions; problem-solving with authority and composure.
• Proactively expand client relationships whilst identifying and pursuing growth opportunities that advance your clients objectives.
• Make informed decisions that balance client satisfaction team wellbeing and commercial performance.
• Be accountable for the revenue margin and forecasting of client accounts within the business maintaining accurate commercial data and documentation.
• Lead line-manage motivate and inspire your team
• Identify up-sell opportunities and craft proposals that generate growth for the business
• Champion innovative thinking within the account creating space for differentiated ideas and supporting commercially viable pilot initiatives.
• Manage deliverables from across the business (content technology media data)
• Ensure delivery of work is to the highest possible standard
• Contribute to our creative process by sharing your ideas and experience

WHAT YOU BRING

• Have extensive professional experience in roles involving account management and client servicing.
• Extensive experience in digital marketing ideally specialising in social media and influencer
• Extensive professional experience in managing projects with six-figure annual budgets in digital marketing
• Grasp complex correlations quickly and holistically; you are open communicative and see the big picture
• Are characterised by a structured analytical and independent way of working
• Confident and experienced in managing complex campaigns
• Confident with both brand and conversion/direct-response campaigns
• Experience leading motivating and coaching team members
• Impeccable client relationship management skills
• Brilliant written and verbal communication skills as well as excellent presentation skills
• Advanced problem-solving skills
• Excellent organisational skills and high attention to detail
• Proficient in working with data

WE OFFER

• A flexible hybrid working policy
• The choice of medical healthcare providers (Bupa or Medicash)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off each year
• Company pension scheme
• EAP scheme
• Ride to work scheme
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Buddy Program: You will be paired with a Buddy to help you through your first weeks at DEPT.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT has been a Certified B Corp since 2021 and named Agency of the Year at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small local or global at DEPT youll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training development and certifications.
• Global annual DEPT Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

WHY DEPT

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the worlds most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing we create what is next by pioneering ideas acting fast and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious move with intent and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together relentlessly curious and get sh*t done. It is how we work how we grow and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT you will find the freedom to explore the space to collaborate and the trust to make a real impact for our clients for each other and for the world we are helping to build.

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.