An exciting opportunity for a Digital Account Director is available with one of UK's top Digital Marketing agencies.

You will join a team of highly talented digital marketers with a deep understanding of how to achieve results online.  

Job Description: Due to recent client wins this online marketing agency are seeking a talented Digital Account Director to manage a number of exciting online brands in a rare out-of-London role.   The Digital Account Director is responsible for directing strategy on client accounts, managing both the communications and expectations of clients. A key part of the role involves interpreting client needs to the Delivery Team who will execute the strategy that you have formulated in conjunction with the senior digital specialists within the agency.   This internet marketing agency serves a range of B2B and B2C clients in many countries in a number of industries, and offers search engine optimisation, social media, pay per click, analytics consultancy and web content.  

Your responsibilities will include;

• Ownership of each account as the senior contact, formulating appropriate strategies to meet client need.
• Maintain the highest standards of client engagement through regular contact.
• Management of client objectives and expectations by understanding their business needs.
• Ensure clients receive regular updates and reports detailing work plans, objectives, work delivered and results.
• Identifying new opportunities within current clients and selling in new services that will increase client return on spend.
• Work with the Head of Delivery to ensure all client work is understood and delivered accordingly.
• Managing between 10- 20 accounts.  

The Skills you will need: We are looking for hard working, positive people who want to take on a major role in a respected digital agency. Applicants will have at least 4-5 years experience working in an Account Management and/or sales role for a web marketing agency.  

The right candidate should have:

• First-rate account management, relationship building and client facing skills.
• Deep knowledge of online marketing particularly Search Engine Optimisation and Paid Search but also Affiliate and Social media.
• Excellent commercial acumen and revenue driven.
• Demonstrably strong communication ability.
• Outstanding verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Proven sales and business development experience and skills.
• Ability to build rapport and develop good relationships with clients.
• Excellent commercial acumen and ability to understand a client's needs.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage multiple clients at once.  

In return you will be encouraged to build on your existing skills working on an exciting client base and benefit from excellent career development in a major online marketing agency.  

Prerequisites and Qualifications:

The main requirement is proven account management and development experience within an online marketing / digital agency. However, if you have relevant marketing qualifications then please mention these in your application.  

If this sounds like the role you have been looking for please send over an up-to-date CV over as soon as possible.