Job Description - Account Director Full-Time
Position Overview
We’re on the lookout for a dynamic, detail‑orientated and “get it done” Account Director to lead some of our most exciting client programs and partner collaboration projects at 1920. If you’re ready to embrace the challenge of driving client success, fostering growth, and ensuring our accounts thrive with purpose and excellence, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity.
About the Role
As Account Director at 1920, you’ll play a pivotal role in managing and growing strategic client partnerships that lead to our connected success. Drawing inspiration from our commitment to Collaboration, Innovation, and Purpose, your role will mirror the 1920 ethos. Your proficiency in building and nurturing client relationships, combined with your knowledge of marketing strategy and program delivery, will deliver outstanding results for our clients, partners and other key stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership: Assume responsibility for the strategic leadership and execution of all elements of your client’s business. Act as a brand guardian within the 1920 team, ensuring alignment with client objectives and our agency’s ethos.
- Commercial Accountability: Drive revenue and profitability associated with your areas of responsibility. Embrace an entrepreneurial mindset to identify and capitalize on growth opportunities.
- Client/Partner Servicing: Develop and maintain excellent, trusted client relationships, serving as the day‑to‑day contact for clients, stakeholders, and cross‑discipline teams.
\ - Collaborative Action: Sit at the centre of the action, leading collaboration with various external disciplines and internal teams to ensure seamless execution of campaigns.
- Financial Management: Manage client budgets and billing structures, internally overseeing team resources and scope to ensure efficiency and profitability.
- Global Reputation Building: Represent the agency on the world stage, contributing to our growing reputation and showcasing the excellence of our initiatives.
- Team Leadership: Provide leadership to internal teams, offering support and nurturing direct reports in their career progression.
About You
- Collaborative Leader: A genuine passion for collaboration, thriving in team environments and fostering relationships.
- Client‑Centric: Focused on delivering exceptional value to clients, ensuring their success is at the forefront of every strategy and program.
- Executional Excellence: Combine strategic thinking with hands‑on execution, overseeing the successful delivery of brand campaigns, client projects, partnership programs, etc.
- Financial Acumen: Display proficiency in managing client budgets and billing structures while ensuring efficiency and profitability for the agency.
- Proactive Problem Solver: Demonstrate a proactive mindset, driving projects forward, identifying growth opportunities, and pushing for excellence in all aspects of client delivery.
- Data‑driven: Strong analytical skills, leveraging data insights to make informed decisions and drive continuous improvement.
- Entrepreneurial Mindset: An entrepreneurial spirit, exploring new avenues for growth and creating impactful initiatives that push boundaries.
Benefits and Perks
In addition to a competitive salary range, we offer an unrestricted bonus scheme, semi‑flexible work arrangements, a pension scheme and accelerated opportunities for professional development. Join us at 1920, where we believe in the power of diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds and an inclusive environment that celebrates collaboration, innovation, and progress.
Location and Work Environment
This role offers the flexibility of a combination of remote work and in‑office collaboration, though our HQ is where you will be located for most of the week. Our modern and vibrant office space is designed to inspire creativity and innovation in the heart of London.
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About 1920
We are a dynamic and forward‑thinking agency that believes in the power of different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. Our shared ambition, respect, and dedication to delivering exceptional growth define our culture. We foster an inclusive environment that celebrates collaboration, innovation, and progress.
We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply and contribute to our vibrant and inclusive workplace.
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