Account Director - Consumer Generalist (with a passion for beauty)
Our client an award winning integrated global comms consultancy is looking for an Account Director with a deep passion for beauty, health, and wellness, and the expertise to match. Outstanding Big brand activation, influencer and press office management are essential for this role.
This is your chance to work on a leading name in skincare and be part of the many exciting campaigns and creative events we run for our wider consumer and lifestyle clients. This agency offers an unrivalled supportive culture with an outstanding staff retention record as testament they are a brilliant place to work!!
The Role: As an Account Director, you will be the key client liaison and lead the team to ensure results are achieved. Your responsibilities will include:
- Client Liaison and Team Management: Oversee day-to-day interactions with key clients and manage a team to ensure goals are met.
- Campaign Strategy Development: Collaborate with senior team members to develop and execute effective campaign strategies.
- Event Management: Plan and manage events that align with brand objectives and engage target audiences.
- Media and Influencer Relations: Expertise in managing media and influencer relations to maximise brand visibility and engagement.
- Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of bright and driven juniors, fostering their growth and development.
- New Business Support: Conduct research and attend pitches to support new business initiatives.
- Wider Consumer Client Work: In addition to beauty, work on wider consumer clients focusing on big brand activations, events, media, and influencer work.
About You: We are looking for someone who embodies the following qualities:
- Passion for Beauty Brands: A genuine enthusiasm for beauty brands and strong industry contacts.
- Trend Awareness: An interest in emerging trends in the beauty and grooming space, with a knack for spotting great news-jacking opportunities.
- Project and Event Management Skills: Exceptional skills in managing projects and events from conception to execution.
- Writing and Proofreading: High-standard writing and proofreading abilities.
- Social and Digital Savvy: An understanding of social and digital trends or a desire to upskill in this area.
- Versatility: Ability to work on wider consumer clients, focusing on big brand activations, events, media, and influencer work.
This is an urgent opportunity so please apply ASAP.