Account Director (Agency)

Bring your love of automation and the automotive industry to this high-performing digital agency.

On behalf of our centrally based Auckland digital agency, we are seeking an engaging and impactful Account Director to lead client service and drive growth for a key automotive client. This agency has a diverse team of 20 staff, across the full spectrum of marketing automation, digital media, search and analytics, design and creative.

You may be a proven agency account manager at a senior level, with digital marketing expertise and a passion and knowledge of the automotive industry. Or, you’ll be leading digital marketing and automation campaigns, be strong at planning, and budgeting and are an excellent communicator.

The breakdown

We are looking for an Account Director with knowledge and passion for the automotive industry and: 

• 8+ years of agency and/or client-side experience in digital marketing/automation
• B2B and B2C campaign experience preferred
• Proven client servicing skills with agency commercial acumen
• A positive attitude, love of what you do, energetic yet calm under pressure
• A natural with people - building great working relationships
• Add strategic value in client interactions and see business opportunity
• Professional with a sprinkling of fun

Proven results and experience in… 

• Experience forging long-standing, solid relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Leading client briefing sessions and processing them into creative briefs
• Ownership of client projects, delivering work on time and within budget
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A great listener and intelligent approach to
• Highly organised, able to multi-task and proactive
• Agency commercial acumen and ability to work with agency tools such as Pegasus

The reward 

• Up to $130,000 + Kiwisaver depending on experience.
• Monthly phone and internet allowance
• Auckland CBD office 

Make the move

• Lock in your next career move and a competitive salary for 2024 and beyond.
• Be at the forefront of digital marketing campaigns and lead client engagement.
• Take your passion for cars into daily work and love your work every day.

If you want to make 2024 the year for your career. Apply now!

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.