Account Director

ING is looking for a highly motivated, creative and confident Account Director to join our expanding team.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to devise, implement and lead successful, strategic communications campaigns for UK and international audiences. We are looking for someone who has excellent contacts across property and business media and strong understanding of digital communications.

You will have 5+ experience years’ in PR + Communications, and be able to demonstrate how you have helped your clients improve their business and lift their profile.

Key responsibilities

As an account director you will play a pivotal role within the agency:

  • You will be responsible for leading some of the agency’s accounts; developing and implementing communications strategies, building and managing relationships with clients and key contacts and creatively building on campaign plans at a tactical level.

  • In addition to the management of current clients, you will also be expected to identify and develop new business opportunities, at all times representing and promoting ING values and brand in a professional manner.

  • As an account director, you will manage client teams of PR professionals including account managers and account executives, monitoring and reviewing performance and supporting professional development.

Personal attributes:

The successful candidate will:

  • Be driven, ambitious and possess a proactive, professional approach to agency life

  • Demonstrate a strong interest in design, architecture, property and the built environment.

  • Be confident in managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

  • Have a proven track record of developing new business.

  • Possess a strong network of industry and senior media contacts.

Please send your cover letter and CV to Joanna Heksel Joanna@ing-media.com.

ING Media is 100% employee-owned and an equal opportunity employer.