Account Director

<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"> </span></span><br> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Major Players are partnering with</span></span> <span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">a renowned global shopper and retail marketing agency to hire an Account Director.</span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">You will lead the relationship with a key retailer, owning the day-to-day partnership, shaping the creative proposition, and helping to grow the account over time. You will act as their principal contact for their content strategy, creative direction, and campaign planning, as well as shaping the future of the account.</span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">This role requires you to split your time between the retailer's site located slightly North of London, and the agency’s central London office, embedding yourself as a true strategic partner to both teams. </span></span></span></span><br> <br> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><strong><u><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Key Responsibilities</span></span></u></strong></span></span> <ul> <li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Act as the primary strategic partner and trusted advisor to key retail marketing teams, shaping their content proposition and creative direction.</span></span></span></span> <li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Spend regular time on-site with the client to deepen relationships, anticipate needs, and lead senior-level presentations and performance reviews.</span></span></span></span> </ul> <ul> <li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Provide strategic direction and quality control, ensuring all content is brand-aligned, commercially driven, and optimised for target screen environments.</span></span></span></span> </ul> <ul> <li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Proactively spot and develop avenues for account growth through expanded scope, new formats, or deeper strategic engagement.</span></span></span></span> <li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Partner with the Retailer Account Lead on forecasting, budget management, proposals, and business development.</span></span></span></span> </ul> <ul> <li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Direct internal creative, production, and operations teams to ensure seamless workflows, accurate trafficking, and flawless delivery.</span></span></span></span> </ul> <br> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><strong><u><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Skills & Experience</span></span></u></strong></span></span> <ul> <li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 36.0pt;margin-right: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Solid experience working on retail accounts within a shopper marketing or creative advertising agency. In-house retail experience is a huge plus! </span></span></span></span> <li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 36.0pt;margin-right: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Commercially minded with strong understanding of creative strategy, production and delivery.</span></span></span></span> <li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 36.0pt;margin-right: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">A proven background working on complex, multi-stakeholder accounts, navigating large retail or FMCG organisations.</span></span></span></span> <li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 36.0pt;margin-right: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Excellent stakeholder management experience with proven experience leading senior client relationships. </span></span></span></span> <li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 36.0pt;margin-right: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Proven ability to think and operate at a strategic level, advising clients on creative direction, content planning, and long-term programme development. </span></span></span></span> <li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 36.0pt;margin-right: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate strategy, creative rationale, and commercial thinking clearly and confidently at senior level. </span></span></span></span> </ul> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Hours:</span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style=""> Full time</span></span>  </span></span><br> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Salary:</span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style=""> £50-55,000 </span></span> </span></span><br> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Office Location:</span></span></strong> <span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">North London and </span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Central London</span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style=""> (multiple office locations)</span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Office Requirements:</span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style=""> 3 days per week in the office</span></span> </span></span><br> <br> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: black;">Major Players are the UK’s leading marketing and creative talent agency, and over the last three decades we’ve consistently championed our people and communities. As a proud B Corp™, we are committed to improving diversity, equity and inclusion within the industries we service, creating impactful and sustainable change for our partners, candidates and employees. </span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: black;">We offer equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age, and other protected status as required by applicable law. For further information about our DE&I commitments, please visit: </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style=""><a href="http://www.majorplayers.co.uk/diversity-equity-inclusion/" style="color: blue;text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: purple;">www.majorplayers.co.uk/diversity-equity-inclusion/</span></a></span></span></span></span><br>