Senior Account Director Group · Soho, London

2 weeks ago


Singapore M&C Saatchi Full time

Senior Account Director

We are currently looking for a Senior Account Director to join one of the groups specialist divisions. This role sits within M&C Saatchi World Services of M&C Saatchi Group. World Services is a specialist division of M&C Saatchi Group. Partnering with governments, civil society, foundations, academia, and the private sector, we work on the critical issues of our time, including national security, social justice and conflict prevention.

We provide a fully integrated, end to end service, combining multi-discipline communications teams with subject matter experts, across the world. Our work is domestic and global, often affecting the most vulnerable in society, with international activity orientated towards developing countries, and fragile, conflict affected states.

We have almost 250 colleagues globally based in the UK, US, Singapore, Australia, and Dubai working with clients across all corners of the world. We are deeply proud of our trusted, collaborative, and diverse culture. We also recognise our need to continuously grow and evolve.

Job Responsibilities

  • Working with global suppliers, media houses, design and digital communications experts to impact audiences across the globe
  • Have strong financial skills to keep on top of the project finances.
  • Interrogate data, campaign results, market trends and competitor insights to contribute to client reports.
  • Co-ordinate the preparation of immaculate client-facing presentations and deliver them clearly.
  • Strong project management skills to deliver dissemination and reporting on time and to a high standard.
  • Be the customer lead for project delivery matters.
  • Manage delivery and creation of multiple communication briefs at once.
  • Manage delivery risk and associated matrixes/assessments.
  • Be responsible of workflow and delivery across multiple work streams, prioritizing resources as required.
  • Work with Delivery Director to ensure all due diligence and project security is managed appropriately.

About You:

  • Leadership: Strong experience in leading and inspiring a team
  • Ability to manage complex budgets and prepare cost estimates.
  • Business Development
  • Exemplary client management skills
  • Interest in geo-politics
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Must have experience of fast past, multiple brief account management.
  • Must have 8+ years of communications experience.
  • Must have demonstrable knowledge in managing risk (communications risk & operational risk).
  • Line management experience of Account Directors or similar.
  • Credible leadership skills, capable of motivating agency teams and promoting client trust
  • Undaunted by hard work and passionate about all things digital
  • A bias to action and motivation to make a difference.
  • Excellent Microsoft Office skills, with a focus on data analysis and report writing.
  • Impeccable attention to detail
  • Brilliant networking skills and a confidence in building new relationships.
  • Patient, diligent, and can stay on top of multiple deliverables whilst managing your day-to-day.

What We Offer:

A competitive salary and benefits package that includes 26 days holiday per year, pension contributions, private healthcare, discounted dental insurance, enhanced maternity/parental leave, plus a whole host of others including:

  • Cultural stimulation allowance - £250 per person per year
  • Half days off before bank holidays
  • Emergency care days for dependants
  • Up to 5 days volunteering leave per year to work for a registered charity
  • Up to 10 days special emergency leave per year
  • Season Ticket loan
  • Payroll Giving Scheme
  • Thursday drinks to unwind and socialize
  • An annual Summer and Christmas party
  • Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion sees us offer inclusive bank holidays

We also offer learning opportunities around DE&I, targeted mentoring programmes and the opportunity to participate in several active Employee Led Networks and associated events. Finally, this role will be supported with all the necessary personal development required to set someone up for success.

The M&C Saatchi Group UK has pledged its commitment to create a company that values difference, with an inclusive culture brought to life through equity with business-wide activity across people, culture, industry and society. As part of this, M&C Saatchi Group continues to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not and shall not discriminate, celebrates diversity and bases all hiring and promotion decisions solely on merit, without regard for any personal characteristics.

All employee and candidate information is kept confidential according to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

No recruitment agencies please.

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