AddressAbout Re:
We’re Re, an agency working at the intersection of brand and experience design. We create brands that connect with culture, customers and colleagues. We help brands do this by combining data science, design thinking and creative magic.
Founded in Sydney in 2009, and part of the M&C Saatchi Group, Re is now in London, New York and Shanghai. Our Australian team is made up of over 60 diverse thinkers and makers, from consultants to copywriters to coders.
We provide the full scope of branding services, from reinvigorating leading organisations to branding start-ups from scratch, including:
- Verbal identity and naming
- Brand collateral and content
- Experience Design
- Environmental design
- Organisation Design
- Employer branding
The Opportunity:
As an Account Director you are an ambassador for the agency. On a daily basis, you’ll lead relationships with the client and internally at the agency. You’ll be expected to demonstrate a strong point of view on all facets of the work – across strategy, design and implementation - and strive to create a positive and energetic environment that enables your team to make the best work. You’ll lead and guide your team of junior Client Service professionals in executing projects, managing flow of work through the studio with your client counterpart.
In your role, you’ll be setting the standard that everyone looks up to. You’ll be expected to show an aptitude for spotting new business opportunities from existing accounts and demonstrate insight for how the business can grow.
When it comes to client relationships, you’ll be expected to cement already strong relationships with our clients’ Marketing teams.
A snapshot of what you'll do:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with all client contacts, from Manager to Head Of level.
- Lead the day-to-day running of the account, managing workloads of your team and within the studio, demonstrating an assertiveness to manage client expectations and business requirements
- Robust and timely management of financial admin including opening of job numbers, and tracking head hours/profitability against each. Setting and enforcing the gold standard with your Client Service team
- Collaboratively work with the Client Service Director to spot new revenue opportunities
- Plus much more!
Skills & attributes:
- Passionate about all things brand, experience and ideas
- Unflappable under pressure and leading with calmness and authority
- Encouraging and demanding of their team
- Detail-oriented, well-organised, smart and resourceful
Your ideal experience:
- Experience as an Account Director in a brand agency is a must
- Proven experience on retail clients is highly preferred
What WE value MOST:
- Walk in different worlds
- Make Uncommon Sense
- Run Towards the Fire (except if there is an actual fire when we run away from it)
- Roll as one
- Be excellent to each other
Best bits about working with us:
Our big benefits fuel our big ambitions. We’re here to support and encourage our people at every turn. Our commitment to your individual needs stems from our diverse Flexible Flexibility work approach, flexing to how you want to work and how you want to take your leave. You’ll be saying "hello holidays" with our flexible public holidays, summer half days and even extra leave for taking your leave. And, to further our support to you, Family First, Health and Wellness paid leave are on offer, along with our Work From Anywhere in the world initiative (so you can stay connected across the globe). Plus, you can join our inclusive community led networks, supporting things you care about and your cultural and social wellbeing.
We’re committed to building a diverse workplace and strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTQIA+ people. Our flexible work approach, employee-led diversity networks and inclusive career development approach all support and promote one of our core values ‘Walk in Different Worlds’ which helps describe our overall DE&I mission. If you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let our team know.
WHAT ARE YOUR BIG AMBITIONS?
We’d love to hear what your ambitions are and how we can help you realise them with us!
#Re
#LI-Hybrid
