Job Description
As part of a small core team in a busy environment, the Account Director has a key role leading and managing a portfolio of clients, supporting with business development and overseeing other members of the team.
The successful candidate is a motivated self-starter with good initiative and excited about the role they can play in the ambitious growth plans of the agency. They are passionate about delivering ‘communications for good’ and supporting the organisations delivering positive social impact that we choose to work with.
The Account Director embodies Strike’s values and encourages other team members to follow them too: they are – Strategic, Creative, Dynamic, Authentic and Purposeful.
Required skills
- Minimum of five years PR experience, ideally with at least two years of that in an agency environment
- Excellent copywriting skills
- Flair for creativity, strategic thinking and innovation
- Commercially aware and business savvy
- Excellent organisational and project management skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
- Strong IT skills
- In addition, experience of and interest in working with charities or cultural organisations is highly desirable
- Committed to delivering strategic and creative communications campaigns that deliver positive change
- Dynamic, proactive and self-motivated
- Authentic and honest, adhering to high standards of client confidentiality
- Champion of diversity and inclusion
Benefits
Annual leave: 26 days/year plus bank holidays. Additional unpaid time can be agreed depending on circumstances and candidate.
Additional benefits: Membership of the PRCA, with 12-month CPD plan, access to training and online advice and support. Free monthly gym membership to any gym participating in the Hussle scheme.
Hours: We are open to full or part-time for the right candidate. For part-time, flexibility on working days would be required to meet the client needs.
Hybrid working: Minimum two days in the office depending on agency needs.