Job: Account Director, Blossom

Employer: Blossom
Posted: 19 Nov 2008
Reference: Account Director
Contact: James Cudd
Location: Clerkenwell, London
Sector: Business To Business
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Position: Account Director
Salary: £35,000-£45,000 plus bonus

New Business & Account Director – London, EC1 - £35 - £45K + bonuses

THE COMPANY Our client is the most influential and respected new business consultancy for the marketing services industry in the UK and US. Viewed as a centre-of-excellence in terms of innovation, market insights, training, support, consulting, research and planning competencies - clients have included most of the Top 10 agencies in every marketing discipline, including: Financial Dynamics, Pleon, Firefly, Iris, Tequila, The Marketing Store, WWAV Rapp Collins, OgilvyOne, EHS Brann, DDB, The Henley Centre, Centre for Economics and Business Research, Landor, Interbrand, FutureBrand, Coley Porter Bell, Lambie-Nairn, Conran Design Group, The Partners, Agency.Com, I-Level, De-construct, Profero, PHD, Fitch Live, Saatchi & Saatchi Healthcare, Done and Dusted, SONY BMG, Frukt etc.

THE ROLE Due to expansion, they wish to hire an additional account director for their team of new business consultants and account directors. You will join a team of 6 consultants in a 50-headcount, bright and contemporary, open-plan office in EC1. You will lead a team of four individuals, and with the help of unparalleled tools and data, your focus will be to advise, support and drive the development of new business opportunities for a number of leading marketing agency clients. The role covers every aspect of intelligent new business development, including market and competitor intelligence, brand positioning, messaging, targeting, communications programmes, marketing collateral and credentials, RFI/RFP prep, OJEU monitor, pitch consultancy, attending and facilitating meetings, liaison with marketing partners and above all, the provision of thoughtful, well-researched counsel to the Boards of established and growing agencies on a regular basis.

YOU A high-achiever, you are hungry, driven, intelligent and a very fast learner with superb attention to detail. You are highly organised, presentable, have a positive attitude, and a great communicator at all levels. You must be able to manage others well. You’ll have proven experience in new business development roles ideally within marketing services and you’ll clearly be able to demonstrate your personal contribution to the success of the companies you have worked for. Good references are essential.

You're looking for a role with plenty of responsibility and autonomy, but with excellent support and training and a fantastic opportunity for rapid progression, within a growing and dynamic company. The base-line salary is £35 to 45K plus bonuses depending on experience.

TO APPLY To apply, call James Cudd or Chris Gordon on 0207 833 5262 for a quick conversation in the first instance, or email your CV and cover note to Lindsay Glucksman, Lindsay.Glucksman@blossomcareers.com

ABOUT BLOSSOM: we are proven new business experts, recruiting, advising, equipping and training the best talent for the best business development jobs in marketing services - www.blossomcareers.com