Account Director (Creative Agency)

TL;DR

Account Director (Creative Agency): Managing end-to-end creative projects within an in-house agency, acting as a crucial link between stakeholders and creative teams with an accent on project planning, budget adherence, and stakeholder engagement. Focus on translating complex requirements into clear creative briefs, ensuring quality delivery across multiple marketing channels, and proactively solving project risks.

Location: Hybrid role (3 days in office, 2 days remote) requiring presence in London or Birmingham, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global is the world's first telco, a major UK digital infrastructure provider transforming its business through full fibre broadband, 5G, and the application of AI and technology.

What you will do

• Manage multiple creative projects from brief through to delivery, ensuring deadlines, budgets, and quality standards are met.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and status reports.
• Coordinate resources across the agency team, including creatives, designers, and production specialists.
• Track project finances, manage budgets, and raise purchase orders.
• Build strong working relationships with internal marketing, product, and commercial teams.
• Write comprehensive creative briefs and ensure all deliverables meet brand guidelines and technical specifications.

Requirements

• Must be based in London or Birmingham, United Kingdom, and able to work 3 days in the office.
• Demonstrated account management experience within advertising, creative agencies, or marketing teams.
• Proven track record of successfully managing creative projects from brief to delivery.
• Experience working across multiple marketing channels (digital, social, print, video, etc.).
• Demonstrable ability to manage budgets and multiple stakeholders.
• Experience writing creative briefs and presenting work.
• English: B2 proficiency required.

Nice to have

• Experience working in-house or with telecommunications, technology, or B2C brands.
• Familiarity with both brand and performance marketing campaigns.
• Experience using project management software (e.g., Monday.com, Asana, Workfront).
• Understanding of agile working methodologies.

Culture & Benefits

• Annual on target bonus of 10% based on personal and company performance.
• BT Pension scheme with minimum 5% employee contribution and 10% BT contribution.
• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays, with option to buy one week.
• 2 weeks carer’s leave.
• New Family Leave policy from January 2025, providing 18 weeks at full pay for all parents.
• Enhanced women’s health support, including menopause and cancer screenings.
• Life Assurance (4x life cover pay).
• Exclusive colleague discounts on BT broadband packages and 50% off EE mobile plans for self and family.
• Access to unbeatable savings on everyday purchases at hundreds of retailers via 'My Discounts'.
• Discounted EE TV including TNT Sport and NOW Entertainment membership.
• Option to join Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits like dental insurance and gym memberships.
• Volunteering days to support local community.
• Brand new electric vehicle salary sacrifice arrangement ('My EV').
• 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues.