Account Director (Experiential)

We are ZEAL, the UK's most effective brand activation agency. We help the world's biggest brands to engage, inspire and motivate consumers into action.

Our clients are some of the world's largest FMCG retail brands. If having the chance to work with the likes of Lucozade, Ribena, Nestle, Kellogg's, McCain, Carlsberg and other global brands sounds like the ideal day for you - then look no further than us!

We want to be the agency that all clients want to work with and just as importantly, the one that the best people in the industry want to join. Our principles around talent are simple - You bring your passion, creativity and drive and we invest in your training, long-term personal development and give you the resources you need to thrive.

We're passionate about creating an inclusive place to work that celebrates and values diversity and inclusion, and ultimately enriches our culture.

Role in summary

Joining our growing experiential arm, you'll strategically lead a portfolio of household brands in the FMCG sector and beyond. Bringing your innovative thinking to the table to help deliver impactful campaigns including pop-ups, sampling, PR stunts and more.
Reporting to our Head of Experiential, this role will play a key part in shaping how we continue to deliver award-winning campaigns for our clients.

What you'll be doing:

• Delivering strategic direction to your client across your portfolio of brands
• Leading the delivery of projects with accountability for the fiscal targets, accurately forecasting contribution across your accounts, ensuring it is delivered as planned
• Managing relationships with external providers including producers, events organisers etc, to foster a cohesive and effective partnership
• Working alongside the Director of Experiential to identify and drive opportunities to grow your portfolio including contributions, new services, and new categories
• Reviewing and analysing the delivery of projects with a view to achieving future efficiencies whilst ensuring all work is delivered with the highest of standards and surpasses client's expectations
• Actively developing your knowledge of the landscape in which your clients' brands operate, keeping abreast of the latest developments in the marketplace, business performance and wider environmental influences and proactively sharing this with the wider team

What you'll bring to the role:

• Proven experience working as an Account Director or Senior Account Manager, delivering experiential campaigns - ideally for clients in the FMCG sector
• Proven abilities in growing client revenues
• Innovative, a great idea generator and a strategic thinker concerning brands
• A first-class communicator who can comfortably negotiate and challenge
• Exceptional financial management skills and commercial acumen

How we reward you:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Annual company bonus scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Continuous learning and development
• Enhanced parental benefits

Additional benefits:

• The last Friday of every quarter is a ZEAL Day off
• Christmas closure
• Work from home budget to help you achieve your dream set up
• Dog friendly offices
• A wealth of social events from our seasonal gatherings to our quarter review get-togethers

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