Job Description
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.
* 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!)
* Happy to travel to Rome on a Monthly basis to meet clients and freelancers on the ground
* Experience as a Senior Account Manager or Account Director with a social first or integrated agency and in a client facing role
* Strong Social Media Campaigns experience
* Strong stakeholder management experience and the ability to push back and be a trusted advisor.
* Strong project management and time management skills and the ability to work at pace
* Experience developing and building relationships to develop and grow key accounts
If you are interested in the position available apply today!