Account Director

Who we’re looking for:
Ardmore is looking for an Account Director to direct strategic communications, ensuring effective and measurable results for the Client, and returning profit for the Agency. You will be involved with pitches for new business and must be able to approach potential Clients with both a creative and commercial mindset. The ability to lead and inspire team colleagues, clients and external partners is vital to being successful in this role.
What you’ll be doing:
• Providing strategic direction, development and leadership on Client accounts.
• Creating and maintaining excellent daily working relationships with Clients.
• Leading and managing Client projects, including: taking Client briefs; providing analysis of input of Client together with background knowledge and research; producing briefs for Creative, Digital and Media; identifying opportunities for adding value; presenting and selling to Client.
• Monitoring competitor activity, and being proactive in suggesting and devising new initiatives for Clients.
• Developing and maintaining excellent working relationships with all colleagues, and coaching, advising and leading members of the Client Services team as appropriate.
• Proactively driving and maximising profit from Client accounts in line with general business and financial objectives.
• Proactively generating new business and revenue opportunities for the Agency, and participating in production of tenders and new business presentations.
• Maintaining and developing a detailed understanding of all disciplines and arenas in which the Agency transacts, in order to enhance both the Agency's and Clients’ competitive advantages.
• Adhering to all internal Agency and ISO procedures, including prompt completion of timesheets, generation of estimates and invoices, writing and distributing Contact Reports, and producing clear and accurate forecasts.
• Assisting in the management of personnel and general managerial duties where necessary.
• Making a sustainable positive contribution to the future success of the Company.
• Performing any other duties as may reasonably be required from time-to-time.
• Participating in training and development opportunities, staff performance appraisals and reviews as required.
• Complying with Data Protection Regulations with regard to safeguarding customers’ sensitive information at all times.
• Performing the role in accordance with the Agency’s policies and procedures.
• Adhering to and supporting all other company policies, procedures, processes and working practices, including adhering to best practice.
The job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the business.
What you need:
Essential
Qualifications/Attainments
Third level qualification in Marketing or related discipline
Experience
Proven Account Director experience
Extensive Industry experience
Evidence of profitable and effective management of UK/Ireland-wide communication projects.
Skills/Knowledge/Competencies/Disposition
Understanding of what makes great/effective advertising.
Strong leadership qualities.
Ability to embrace evolving communication platforms.
Strong and compelling presentation skills.
A motivational and inspiring team player.
Other requirements
Flexible and adjustable with the ability to work additional hours when required
Hold a current & valid full UK driving license with access to a vehicle.
Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
Two satisfactory employment references. One should be your current or most recent employer.
Desirable
Qualifications/Attainments
Ongoing evidence of commitment to personal growth.
Membership of Professional Body.
Experience
ISO Awareness
Proven responsibility of Effectiveness Award with communications experience.

Employment offer: any employment offer is subject to satisfactory completion of two employment references, proof of right to work in the UK and proof of any required qualifications.
Ardmore is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. All appointments will be made on the basis of merit.