Social Account Director at eight&four

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Social Media, Content Delivery, Project Management, Client Relations, Collaboration, Strategic Thinking, Creative Leadership, Account Management, Consultative Approach, Innovation, Quality Control, Stakeholder Liaison, Commercial Growth, B2B Experience, B2C Experience, Influencer Experience

Industry

Advertising Services

Description

We’re looking for a Social Account Director to play a leading role in social & content delivery across complex accounts within the agency. The role sits within the Social Partner team, which is responsible for delivering high-quality, innovative social content for our clients; through collaborating with our Creative, Production, Performance and Strategy teams. All team members act as key client contacts and responsible for the running of projects, with a key role in ensuring we produce successful and exciting content across platforms. As a Social Account Director, you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of complex social content projects, implementing clear processes through collaborating with key functions and seniors across the business, and ensuring we deliver on new business, strategies and significant projects for our clients. You will drive innovation and quality output in your own work and in the teams you work with, and provide a high level of social consultancy and senior client support. Must-Haves Agency experience at an Account Director level or equivalent Social & content background Proven experience managing large or complex accounts in a leading role Excellent project management capabilities and an eye for best-practice delivery Confident and consultative approach with senior clients Strong collaborator able to interface with a variety of internal specialists, and external stakeholders Nice-to-Haves Experience with both B2B and B2C clients Influencer experience Experience with global clients Your Responsibilities As an Social Account Director, you are responsible for the following: Client Relations Key client contact on a large retained social account with the ability to develop strong relationships, handle difficult situations with senior clients and drive excellence in our output Also client & stakeholder liaison across complex projects and campaigns Social and content Ability to lead and present on strategic and creative thinking and come across as a consultant Act as a guardian and catalyst for best in class innovative content, working hand in hand with creatives Key strategic content lead, constantly evaluating success of strategy and opportunities for evolution Account Delivery and growth End-to-end delivery of large accounts and complex projects, overcoming obstacles, demonstrating agility, and leading with clarity from a client and internal perspective Lead on effective collaboration within your accounts Oversight of large teams and accounts to ensure account health, quality control, and proactivity – including acting as the client escalation point where necessary – as well as commercials account growth Opportunities Collaborate with other seniors across the business on proposals, pitches, etc – acting as a connector between various disciplines (e.g. performance, creative, etc) Bring a strategic point of view on overall approach, and social content Take ownership of commercial targets (working with Growth team member on your accounts) and motivate core team to help deliver against them Named in Campaign Magazine's Best Places to Work 7 years running Hybrid working - 2 day in the office per week Private Healthcare & Life Insurance, 25 Days+ Holiday Team Mini breaks in the UK and abroad, Regular Socials Culture: Open, Engaged & Inspirational

Responsibilities

As a Social Account Director, you will oversee the delivery of complex social content projects and ensure successful collaboration across teams. You will act as the key client contact, driving innovation and quality output while managing account health and growth.