Senior Account Director- 6 Month FTC

Job Description We are a creative agency for corporate brands. Our clients are CEOs, CMOs and the boards of major global companies. At a time when expectations of business are higher than ever, we work with their leaders to build brand platforms that energise brands inside and out - defining their meaningful role in the world and creating value for a wide range of stakeholders including employees, investors, customers, journalists and opinion formers, academics, regulatory, JV partners and the general public. We act as a portal into Mccann Worldgroup, leading cross-group teams to drive world-class creative. We are currently working actively with MRM, Momentum, Craft, Weber Shandwick, UM, Mccann Synergy and Octagon to deliver global programmes in every area of marketing. We work with a wide portfolio of leading global brands, including NEOM, Nestle, Amdocs, Reckitt, SABIC, Mastercard, Arla and Equinor.

Our Values Above everything, we value Ambition, Courage and Kindness among our people. We seek these values in the people we hire, enabling our team to create the best work of their lives.

The Part You'll Play as Account Director. .. We're looking for an experienced Account Director who's used to leading on major accounts - in this case you'll be working with one of the world's largest management consultancies. You'll combine great integrated experience and creative know-how to help lead a truly integrated team.

Specifically Duties Will Include

• Working closely with senior internal and external stakeholders to lead on the development and creation of integrated campaigns.
• Building effective relationships with the client, immersing yourself within their business to act as a true consultant.
• Proactively offering strategic direction and development input.
• Presenting cross-channel campaigns to the client supported by strategic approach and considerations.
• Leading a team to ensure client requests are dealt with promptly and expectations are managed in terms of speed and delivery.
• Providing in depth analysis of campaign performance with recommendations of future considerations.
• Management of internal stakeholders and departments.
• Managing and mentoring an account handling team.

As Account Director You'll Bring...

• Minimum Experience Previous agency experience, specifically cross-channel campaign experience.
• Experience managing projects from start to finish, ensuring campaigns are delivered on time, within budget.
• An integrated marketing communications background working with corporate brands.
• Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal.
• Highly developed organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.

As a disability confident employer we guarantee an interview to any disabled person meeting the minimum criteria

Nice to have's

• It would be advantageous to have worked on a global account previously.
• Experience handling large volumes of work and working to tight, fast deadlines.

As Account Director You'll Have Access To... well as the more standard benefits of holiday, pension, private medical insurance, life assurance and group income protection we offer:

• Three 'Time Well Taken' days throughout the year where we switch off collectively with our MWG UK partner agencies
• On-demand 1:1 mental health and coaching support through MyndUp (alongside a free Headspace membership!)
• A hybrid way of working with 3 days a week in the office
• Access to on-site massages, haircuts and manicures as well as cuddles from furry friends (we're a dog friendly office)
• Free onsite breakfast, snacks and drinks with regular 'Lounge Nights' in the office rooftop social space
• Monthly agency get togethers focused around moment's that matter.
• Lots of tools to help us grow from SPARK (our internal L&D platform) to LinkedIn Learning, as well as external partnerships with NABS and the IPA
• Your birthday off - because who wants to work on their birthday?
• A tree planted in your name for every year you celebrate your McCanniversary
• A Cycle to Work scheme and facilities including showers and hair styling appliances
• Discounts with partners such as Eataly, Merlin and cinemas as well as access to independent financial advice

The Truth... Working with Mccann will be a journey, it'll be both fun and challenging. We want you to grow with us, and create work our clients will be excited about and work you will feel proud of. Mccann Worldgroup is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We embrace diversity in all its form. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. If you have a disability, please let us know what adjustments you may need to the recruitment process to perform your best.