It’s not just about being surrounded by a bunch of clever, funny, crisp-eating, good looking people. Being a bbd’er also comes with everything you’d expect – and hopefully a little more.
Want to be part of an awesome team comprising of thinkers, doers, problem solvers and creators? We don’t care how you got here, we just want to know if you are ready for the next step.
Looking for an opportunity to lead a global superbrand?
Bright Blue Day is looking for a Group Account Director to lead one of the agency's largest, longest-standing and most strategically important client relationships.
Our flagship fintech client has partnered with us for over 15 years and operates across multiple European markets. This role carries responsibility for one of the agency's largest revenue-generating accounts and forms a key part of the Client Services leadership structure.
You'll be responsible for the overall health, growth, commercial performance and delivery of the account, whilst leading a team and building senior client relationships across Europe.
What we're looking for
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Proven experience as an Account Director or Group Account Director
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Experience leading large digital programmes and complex client relationships
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Experience managing and developing teams (essential)
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Strong commercial awareness and account growth experience
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Confident working with senior and international stakeholders
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Excellent prioritisation and organisational skills
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Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with high volumes of work
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B2B marketing experience preferred
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Fintech or financial services experience advantageous
What you'll be doing
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Acting as the senior agency lead across the account
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Building and developing relationships with senior client stakeholders across Europe
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Owning account performance, growth, forecasting and profitability
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Leading strategic responses to briefs and identifying new opportunities
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Overseeing delivery across multiple workstreams, platforms and markets
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Driving operational excellence and continuous improvement
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Managing and developing a team of:
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2 Senior Account Managers
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2 Account Executives
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Content Editors supporting the account
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Acting as the primary escalation point for both client and agency teams
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Reporting account performance, opportunities and risks to the agency leadership team
The Account
Our work includes:
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Managing digital platforms across multiple European markets
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Delivering strategic campaigns and activations
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Supporting major sponsorship programmes including FIFA World Cup and Olympic Games partnerships
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Building specialist digital platforms and experiences
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Providing ongoing digital support, optimisation and consultancy
Other Details
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Full-time, office-based role in Bournemouth
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Weekly or fortnightly travel to London, plus occasional European travel
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Salary from £65,000+ depending on experience
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Immediate start preferred
