Account Director

Salt is partnering with a global social first creative agency in London and I am looking to recruit an experienced London based Account Director who’s an Italian native to lead the local market social strategy and client relationship for a key client in Rome, Italy.

Our client has a track record of delivering transformational campaigns for iconic brands and you will join a team of social natives and brand experts, underpinned by technology

Key Responsibilities

• You will ensure your teams output is in line with the overall social strategy and work closely with freelancers and the team in Italy to execute against the strategy. There will be travel to Rome on a monthly basis to spend time with your clients and freelance network.
• As the main point of contact you will be responsible for fostering and developing a constructive relationship that will allow you to identify and communicate the value of your work to the client.
• Ensuring accurate delivery of scope of work (deliverables and time) using time tracking, ensuring deliverables are of high quality and all deadlines are met.
• Recognising and resolving any scope or resourcing issues and leading on new resourcing requests as well as reporting on commercial performance monthly.
• Organising key client calls, meetings and Quarterly Reviews. Recognising and resolving client issues and progress reports.
• You will work alongside wider team members to review ways of working to ensure delivery feels positive for both clients and teams.

Experience required

• You live in London and you are an Italian native (who speaks fluent English too!) and are happy to travel to Rome on a Monthly basis
• Experience as a Senior Account Manager or Account Director agency side and in a client facing role
• Strong Social Media Campaigns experience using Meta platforms which will the core focus
• Strong relationship building and the ability to advise and push back when required
• Strong project management and time management skills
• Experience retaining, developing and growing key accounts

If this position is of interest please apply today!

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements