Account Director/LP1987

This agency is one of the biggest independent integrated agencies in London, established in 1990, with around 200 employees. Their clients are some of the biggest brands in the world in the beverage, console, automotive, web, sport and food industries. Their work is award winning and they constantly strive to improve. Therefore their people are of paramount importance.

As a French Speaking Senior Account Manager, you'll manage a major automotive global account - designing all the master brochures and photography for all cars and vans. As the new Senior Account Manager, you'll build and develop strong business relations with the client, based in Paris.

As a French Speaking Senior Account Manager your responsibilities will include:

• Project managing and overseeing in all aspects of the brochure design - briefing, creative/copy, internal meeting, timing plans, shoot productions, client presentations and liaising.
• Continually building and maintaining strong and effective relationships with the client/s.
• Taking responsibility for quality control within the team ensuring clients expectations are met or exceeded at all times.
• Taking responsibility and controlling the financial procedures, monitoring all costs and budgets, and responsible for all invoicing
• Proactively working to generate additional briefs from existing clients through a full understanding of the client's business base, needs andthe agency'soffering.
• Providing excellent leadership and guidance to junior team members.

• Demonstrating insight and understanding of the market and the marketing mix; including ATL, digital, design, experiential, promotional marketing and PR.

Here's what skills you'll need:

• Bilingual in French and English
• Car industry knowledge and experience
• A passion and flair for design and a sound understanding of the design process, retouching and print production - CGI knowledge a plus
• Experience of working with production companies and planning location shoots
• Excellent project management skills
• Ability to liaise confidently with clients and build strong business relations
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong financial acumen - budgeting, forecasting
• Leadership and management skills
• Strong commercial knowledge and ability to identify develop business opportunities

• Travel to Paris

This is a great opportunity for a French Speaking Senior Account Manager that is keen to be part of a successful agency that is going from strength to strength.

Please get in touch ASAP for full details.

French Speaking Senior Account Manager, Central London - £33K + Benefits