Account Director

An exciting opportunity to join the UK's leading entertainment marketing and advertising agency.

We are looking for an experienced and creative marketer to join our talented Strategy and Account Management team, in the heart of London's West End.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 4 years' experience at a Senior Marketing Manager or Director level, and proven track record of managing senior stakeholders, and delivering first class marketing campaigns . Experience within the entertainment/ arts industries is preferred but not a requirement, but a strong interest and passion in the sector is essential.

AKA is an independent marketing and creative agency, working with some of the biggest clients in the industry including Matilda, Tina, the Tina Turner Musical, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, Stranger Things The First Shadow, Phantom of the Opera, Hadestown and many more.

Salary: £55-£65k dependent on experience

Essential Requirements:

• Minimum 4 years previous experience as a Senior Marketing Manager or Marketing Director in theatre, arts or events / entertainment marketing.
• Strong understanding and experience of the London and/or UK Theatre landscape is essential
• A passion for attending theatre and live entertainment
• Previous experience with or inside an agency environment is preferable.
• Can work autonomously.
• Manage multiple high-level client relationships at once.
• Actively seeks solutions to problems without consultation.
• Anticipates clients' needs.
• Can lead proactively and positively to bring out the best in the team
• Can line manage team members to train and enable their development
• Actively finds ways to promote creative solutions to service client needs.
• Diverse and current expertise across the entertainment sector.
• Strong focus on client satisfaction.
• Confidence to make solid recommendations.
• Can challenge both clients and senior colleagues.
• Point of contact for clients

Position Objectives:

• Deliver sound strategy and excellent team performance as Account Director, focusing on West End Theatre, Live Entertainment and Cultural / Arts Events
• Contribute to the agency's commercial and business objectives.
• Share responsibility with other Account Directors and management team to promote and raise profile of the agency with clients and business prospects.
• Develop and manage direct report team of Account Managers and Executives

Deliverables:

• Leading the strategy for successful commercial productions in the West End and beyond
• Promote best practice throughout the department by taking responsibility for creating, developing and building on departmental working practices.
• Work with Account Directors and HODs to improve efficiency through improved briefing and continually seek to improve procedures.
• Understand the dynamic of a 360 media mix and able to present digital first rationale without the support of a Digital AD.