Account Director (6 Month FTC)

Location: London, UK; hybrid working with two days from the office depending on location

Company

hirify.global is a Growth Invention company combining technology and marketing to deliver brand, media, experience, commerce, CRM, and technology and data services for ambitious brands.

What you will do

• Manage client briefs, integrated campaigns, deadlines, budgets, workflows, statements of work, and content production from start to finish.
• Build trusted client relationships, understand business objectives and audiences, provide strategic communications advice, and run account reviews.
• Coordinate designers, copywriters, developers, producers, strategists, and senior creative teams to deliver high-quality work.
• Lead account management activity, pitches, presentations, account plans, proposals, and new business development.
• Oversee contracts, resources, profitability, delivery standards, and reporting of account risks and opportunities to senior management.
• Lead, delegate to, develop, and provide feedback to team members, including interviewing and performance reviews.

Requirements

• Experience delivering multi-channel marketing communications, including digital and direct campaigns.
• Strong client and supplier relationship management, negotiation, networking, and communication skills.
• Experience managing multiple projects, complex issues, resources, budgets, deadlines, and commercial outcomes.
• People management and leadership experience, with the ability to guide teams and provide effective feedback.
• Understanding of production and interactive processes, plus proven business development success.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid working policy with two office days depending on location.
• Fixed-term employment for six months initially, with a strong likelihood of extension.
• 26 days of paid holiday plus UK Bank Holidays, pension scheme, private medical insurance or cash plan, and enhanced family-friendly policies.
• Mental health resources, enhanced sick pay, employee assistance, and trained Mental Health First Aiders.
• Professional development and wellbeing allowance, internal learning opportunities, buddy support, and social and cultural events.
• Additional schemes include season ticket loans, Cycle to Work, EV car scheme, and workplace nursery support.