We're McCann Demand. An 80-strong team of restless thinkers and doers, noisemakers and problem-solvers. We turn brands into unstoppable forces by making shift happen. Big or small, category leader or start-up, we're an agency for brands who demand more. More for their business. More for their customers. More for their future. We call them Restless Brands.
Whether it's reaching the next stage of growth, a brand transformation, unseating a rival or meeting a strategic goal, restless brands are uncompromising. And they need an uncompromising partner to make shift happen. We are uniquely placed to be that partner. A multi-award-winning, hungry, agile agency with the back-up of a global network that's also the UK's No.1 creative community. But we need a Group Account Director to make all this award-winning work.
The question is, is that you?
RequirementsYou've got Public Sector Experience.You've got an excellent agency background at Group Account Director level or above working at recognised agencies on high-profile accounts.Plus, you've got brilliant integrated marketing experience, with an ability to shape campaigns that work across all touch points and across more than one client.You're used to big, fast-paced production and large-scale delivery in your campaigns.You're someone clients instantly warm to, with an ability to quickly establish rapport, trust and collaborative relationships.You lead by example, inspiring and motivating your team (& wider agency teams) to deliver better and more effective work.You demonstrate the ability to manage your team and their workloads to get the best from them.You build strong relationships internally & externally, founded on trust, honesty and that desire to make clients famous within their markets.You own the day-to-day, ensuring the smooth & profitable running of accounts and projects.You know how to take a brief, shape it with our planning team & ensure that the creative team nail the execution.You take a partnership approach to develop mutually profitable, long-term client relationships – you'll do this by developing an in-depth understanding of clients' businesses, challenging where necessary, but always constructively, to develop the best opportunities to deliver brilliant work.You demonstrate a good strategic capability with the ability to interrogate opportunities and present thinking with clarity.You have a keen eye for media innovation for your clients.You are used to working in collaboration with a media agency (we have our own, in-house).In addition to a competitive salary, we are committed to creating a brilliant environment for all our people. This includes benefits such as 28 days holiday, plus the opportunity to take additional fully paid leave, enhanced pension contributions, life assurance and much more.
A culture of learning and development is also central to our ethos, so you'll have access to industry-leading training and development programmes, plus you'll get to work closely with the world's biggest media partners to access exclusive features and products.
Most importantly, you'll be part of a fun and collaborative team and you'll work in an environment where you are supported and developed.
Our Commitment to Equal OpportunitiesFor us, diversity is a business imperative – one that must be embedded into every aspect of how we operate to drive growth and success. Simply put, we believe an encouraging and inclusive environment makes sound business sense.
As a globally integrated community that influences and shapes culture, it's vital that the talent mix in our agencies encompasses all dimensions of diversity, and that we demand the same of the people we work with.
Conscious inclusion encompasses social, cultural and cognitive differences and cultivates an ethos of belonging, connection and shared purpose. It is the integration of this philosophy that allows us to create meaningful experiences for our employees, drive better business practices with our vendors and clients, and ultimately lead with purpose.
McCann is a disability confident committed employer and will guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets the minimum criteria for this role, so please do let us know when you apply if you are eligible, along with any adjustments you may need to the recruitment process to enable you to perform at your best.
McCann helps brands build the most meaningful brand platforms that drive exponential growth and leave a lasting impact on culture. Founded 100+ years ago with their own platform, "Truth Well Told", McCann is the world's leading advertising agency network, creating some of the most creatively and commercially impactful advertising globally. McCann is the founding unit of McCann Worldgroup marketing services company, part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG).
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