+64 9 373 3791
Register with The Pond for Full-Time Opportunities

Account Director (Awarded Agency)

Senior
  • Account Director (Awarded Agency)
  • Auckland
  • $120k
Following application, a talent agent will review your CV, cover note & portfolio against the role and will be in touch within 72 hours (it's the polite thing to do isn't it?).
  • Full Time
  • Closed
Leighton Howl image

Role is with:

Leighton Howl Recruitment Director

We know you’re out there. A high-performing agency Account Director, or Senior Account Manager well overdue for a step up, sitting out the year frustrated by the lack of creativity, excitement, and opportunity. Create a better 2024 and recharge your suiting career with this awarded design and creative agency after your holiday break!

  • Well-structured independent Kiwi agency team working on big brands.
  • 4-day working week, modern offices and friendly environment.
  • Join a team where creative juices flow and stellar account managers thrive.

Here’s your chance to join this outstanding independent New Zealand creative agency and level up your career.

We’re on the hunt for a top-drawer Account Director to model best-practice account management and who thrives in a positive team environment. You’ll always add value to the client and be a mentor to the internal team. You’ll understand and deliver project management, account management and client servicing like the back of your hand.

The breakdown

We are looking for an Account Director  - an agency suit star  

  • 5+ years’ proven agency experience in a client service role - brand, design and a full-service creative agency preferred
  • 4-day work week in the offices – with an attitude of on-call availability on Friday should urgent work fall.
  • Expert at project management, including large-scale corporate initiatives.
  • Warm, vibrant and highly capable relationship and client service manager
  • Can hit the ground running from the get-go

Proven results and experience:  

  • Agency experience (brand and design preferred)
  • Can manage design, strategy, digital, creative and  content
  • Expert in all aspects of project management, including large-scale corporate initiatives
  • Driven to achieve commercial, collaborative and creative excellence
  • Warm, vibrant and highly capable relationship manager – embodies service excellence

Are you someone who is:

  • Confident communicator
  • A self-starter
  • Focused with great attention to detail?
  • Innovative and solutions-focused?
  • Passionate about working in the brand, design and activations space?

The reward 

  • Competitive salary of $110,000 - $120,000 per annum + KiwiSaver
  • Modern central city offices
  • Performance rewarded

Mandatory requirements

  • Must have a relevant tertiary qualification
  • Be allowed to work

Apply today

If this role sounds like you, apply today or email Heather directly at [email protected] with a summary of why you may be interested in this position.

Back to Job Listings

Creative. Digital. Marketing. Recruitment.