Account Director

** agency :
** havas helia
** job description :
**** please note - this job is based in cirencester, if you cannot commit to working from the cirencester office 3 days a week, you will not be considered for this role.****----
- **** here at havas cx helia, we’re on a mission to become the best customer engagement agency in the uk.
**** and you’re a big part of making this happen
**** better together
**** 18 countries, 1,200+ people, 25 villages.
** when you work with us, you’ll also be joining
** havas cx** – an international group dedicated to delivering
** meaningful customer experiences
** across the entire customer journey.your new colleagues will include the strongest cx minds from a global talent pool. You’ll be in good company.together we transform brands through our unique approach.
** your future
** helping brands strengthen their consumer relationships is what we’re all about – flexing and blending our creative and data skills to make each and every interaction truly
** meaningful**.but it’s not just brands we empower. Working for
** havas cx helia
** means you’re working for a company that loves to
** empower its people**, too.while you bring the can-do, entreprenial attitude, we’ll equip you with the skills to pull off big ideas – and everything else you need to make the most of your natural talents.both professionally and personally,
** we help you make a difference** – so you can enjoy a rewarding career in our industry.
** role
* * account director
** reporting into
** business director
** reports**                           **
- **** responsibilities
* ** as a customer engagement agency, understanding the end customer is critical, meaning you will need a strong eye for creative as well as a fundamental appreciation for how data and insight can help.
* a naturally strong leader, you inspire your colleagues and clients when talking about creative and data. You take the complex and make it simple for clients by building a compelling narrative
* you have exceptionally high standards for yourself and your team with relentless attention to detail ensuring you consistently deliver efficiently, profitably and right first time (demonstrating a good feel for the agency business)
* responsible for ensuring you and your team delivers all projects on time, to budget whilst maintaining client satisfaction through ‘brilliant basics’ (briefs, proposals, timing plans, estimates, status meetings, daily stand ups and resourcing)
* highly adept at developing creative briefs as well as technical requirements (data or development briefs) in order to bring a solution to reality.
* the account director needs to be seen by the client and the agency as both authoritative and knowledgeable of the clients’ business, strategy and market sector.
* acts as an escalation point on all workload priorities as and when needed – both internally and with your clients
* responsible for owning and developing key (senior) client relationships.
* the account director contributes to and is responsible for delivering towards the client development plan and therefore are ultimately accountable for the profitability, growth and direction of the business under their control.
* equally comfortable working on strategic initiatives as well as day to day delivery of bau.
* highly numerate: as the p&l owner for your accounts forecasting and budget control ultimately ladders up to you
** attributes/competencies
*** operate as a strategic leader
* demonstrates a solid understanding of the agency's strategy, vision and commercial position and can confidently articulate this. Understands what skill sets and products are available within the wider group that could benefit client development and drive agency growth
* an in-depth understanding and knowledge of the clients' business and market sector, responsible for identifying opportunities for growth
* holds strong and trusted relationships with key (senior) clients
* accomplished at working in partnership with planning, creatives, developers and operational data marketeers.
* be an engaging and persuasive presenter, able to take ideas and make them come alive in presentations. Taking the lead in client…