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Form of workSemi Permanent, a Sydney-based experience design studio and creativity festival, is actively seeking an accomplished Account Director to join our dynamic team in a full-time capacity. This pivotal role is instrumental in driving the success of both our owned properties (Semi Permanent festivals and events) and client projects through our creative services agency: Semi Permanent Brand Studio (design, branding, content creation, activations, and strategy). We are in search of a proactive and dynamic individual with a solid background in client relations, project management, and extensive experience in leading creative design initiatives. The ideal candidate should possess a wealth of expertise in creative thinking, design project execution, and client satisfaction, coupled with exceptional organizational skills and adaptability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Effectively manage client relationships for owned properties and client projects.
- Comprehend client needs and proficiently communicate project requirements.
- Ensure exceptional client satisfaction through the delivery of high-quality services.
- Contribute to the ideation and development of creative concepts for design projects.
- Oversee the execution of brand campaigns and content across diverse channelsi.e. paid social, digital display, print, and web design.
- Coordinate event collateral, social media assets, video production, and brand identities.
- Demonstrate flexibility in adapting to evolving project needs.
- Maintain a high level of organization to meet project briefs, budgets, and schedules.
- Collaborate with the Brand Director, Global Creative Director, Design Director, and Creative Strategist in ideating and developing experience design.
- Proactively generate cultivate new business opportunities with existing clients
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Minimum of 7 years of experience, with a primary focus on client relations, client development, and project management and project leadership.
- Strong understanding of Creative and Design processes
- Proven expertise in design, design strategy, branding, leading creative projects and an understanding of experiential executions.
- Proven expertise in budgeting, finance tracking, timeline management, and pitching to clients.
- Demonstrated creative thinking, flexibility, and ability to thrive under pressure.
Semi Permanent Work Culture:
- Excellent work/life balance with a hybrid model of working: flexible days at our Surry Hills studio and the chance to work abroad if needed to capitalise on international travel
- Flexible working balance to applicants with young families
- Dog friendly studio environment
- Egoless work environment which champions empowering each other by working transparently and independent from draconian hierarchical structures
About Semi Permanent
Founded in 2002, Semi Permanent is a globally recognized platform for business and creativity, hosting one of the largest creativity and Design festivals in the southern hemisphere. With over 20 years of experience and a presence in 16 cities across 6 countries, Semi Permanent has become an integral part of the global design economy. More recently, the establishment of the Semi Permanent Studio expanding our service offering to include experience design, brand identity, brand and content strategy, event production, talent curation, and product design. Join us in shaping the future of creativity and Design.
