Position: Account Director
Location: Cambridge (hybrid)
Company: Honest Ideas
Type: Full-Time
We’re looking for someone who wants to put their mark on an agency. Someone who loves to take pride in job ownership, loves building strong client relationships and loves to make a positive impact on the businesses you work with. If you are a great communicator and looking to move your career in Marketing and Branding to the next level? This is a wonderful opportunity to join one of the leading Cambridge agencies based on the quayside.
About Us:
Honest Ideas is a boutique marketing, branding and advertising agency based on the Quayside in Cambridge. We deliver a broad range of marketing services: Brand strategy and design, website design and build and advertising, for a diverse range of clients – (80% B2B). We pride ourselves on solid strategic thinking backed by excellent creativity and customer relationships. We are seeking a talented Account Director to join our team and help us expand our client portfolio and manage existing accounts.
Role Overview:
As an Account Director / Senior Account Director, you will play the lead role in managing key client relationships and leading strategic marketing initiatives. You will be responsible for overseeing project execution, keeping up good client relationships and having ownership of your work and helping win new business. Your expertise in advertising and marketing, coupled with your brilliant communication and leadership skills, will be crucial in delivering successful campaigns and achieving client objectives.
What you’ll do:
Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with key clients. Act as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor, understanding their business goals and marketing needs.
Strategic Planning: Develop and implement comprehensive marketing and brand strategies that align with client objectives. Provide strategic insights and recommendations to drive successful campaigns and run brand workshops.
Project Management: Oversee the execution of marketing projects from inception to completion, ensuring timelines, budgets, and deliverables are met. Coordinate in-house creative and external resources to deliver high-quality work across a wide range of projects including:
Performance Tracking: Monitor and analyse campaign performance metrics, preparing detailed reports and presentations for clients. Use data-driven insights to optimise future strategies.
Financial Management: Manage account budgets, including forecasting, invoicing, and tracking expenses. Ensure account profitability through effective financial management.
Business Development: Identify opportunities for account growth and new business development. Create pitch proposals with creative teams and secure new clients and projects.
Team Leadership: Foster a collaborative and positive work environment that encourages a high standard of strategic and creative output.
Qualifications:
Experience: Minimum of 2 years of Account Director experience in an advertising or marketing agency, with a proven track record of managing clients and delivering successful branding projects and campaigns.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Business, or a related field.
Skills: Strong strategic thinking, excellent communication and presentation skills, and proficiency in project management tools. Experience with digital marketing platforms and analytics tools is a plus.
Attributes: Client-focused, proactive, detail-oriented. strong leadership and interpersonal skills are essential.
What We Offer:
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about advertising and marketing and have the skills and experience to excel in this role, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and cover letter to nick@honestideas.co.uk with the subject line “Account Director Application – [Your Name]”.
No recruiters please.
Join Honest Ideas and be a part of a team that values good strategic thinking, creativity, collaboration, and client success. We look forward to welcoming you on board!
