Job description
Account Director – Global Account Management (Nameplate) Team
Location: Birmingham or London (hybrid)
Career Level: CL8
What we do?
At Accenture, we deliver meaningful customer experiences, which is the new battleground for brands. Marketers today are expected to deliver exceptional customer experiences at the right time, with every interaction – acknowledging the individual. With accelerating complexity, delivering a cohesive brand experience remains elusive. Our Clients, especially CMO’s, are looking for expert global partners who can create, innovate, activate and scale marketing operations programs that deliver increased impact, powerful customer experiences and marketing-led growth.
Role Overview:
The Account Director will work within the Global Account Management team leading campaign content creation (imagery and copy) for the DX channel (website) and driving through overall delivery of these key comms for Jaguar Land Rover, globally. You will do this whilst providing guidance and mentoring to more junior members of the team. The role works with the Project Management and Resource teams across various functions, and in-market teams involved in the development and delivery of campaigns.
Responsibilities:
- Working closely with the Group Account Director to critique client briefs and develop strategic insights and proposals
- Guiding the creative process including briefings, reviews and approvals with a keen sense for good creative
- Managing campaigns at a senior level with deep appreciation for timelines and critical paths
- Managing, mentoring and motivating junior team members
- Preparing presentations and leading project meetings with clients
- Engaging with Project Managers, Market Leads and internal Accenture stakeholders across the business and keeping relevant parties informed
- Contributing to continued process improvement to ensure successful delivery against SLA with the client
Benefits
Person Specification Experience/Skills: Demonstrate sound working knowledge/experience of all aspects of the marketing mix Innovative and strategic approach to problem-solving Show passion about the industry, with ability to judge client briefs and creative work against defined strategy and propositions An innate ability to develop strong, trusted relationships with our Clients Flair for multi-tasking and handling a high volume of work efficiently and accurately Meticulous attention to detail People management experience Excellent presentation and verbal/written communication skills Proficient using Adobe software, and Office 365 including Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint for Mac Understanding of a global account including roll-out to Markets Financial acumen including estimating and budget tracking What’s in it for you At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 25 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice! Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for. Please note, the work location for this role will include a mix of working remotely, onsite at a client or in an Accenture office or center. About Accenture We connect deep human and business insights with the power of technology to define and deliver new realities. Experiences that can make lives easier, healthier, safer, and rewarding. At Accenture, we’re reimagining business through experience. Website: https://www.accenture.com/gb-en/services/song/marketing-transformation Industry: Marketing & AdvertisingAccenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, marketing, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Song, Technology and Operations services — all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 674,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at accenture.com. Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.
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