Operations Abuja, Nigeria.
- Role: Senior Account Director
- Type: Employee or Contract
- Place: Remote
- Salary/Fees: Depends on experience
- To report to CEO
Why GIA Multimedia Services Limited?
We are a global company well-grounded in value which helps us to actualize our dreams and achieve greatness.
Our diverse experienced team is currently spread across five continents.
GIA Multimedia Services Limited prides itself in service quality and taking advantage of Technology to be more efficient in product and service delivery. The service quality is unmatched to rivals in the industry engaged in positive competition.
We are great at what we do, how we do it and whom we do it for. We are a conqueror and have a balance by strong commitment to our brand reputation. At GIA, a strong unwavering innovative approach to answering problems and leveling barriers to change that hinder progress help us deliver shareholder value.
GIA is a leader in marketing direction, business promotion and changing the landscape. We are active players in established markets that consistently try to maintain a balance.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for a quality-driven, multi-account juggling account director to join our PR, strategy and communications agency. The responsibilities include building and nurturing healthy client relationships, developing new marketing opportunities, briefing creative teams, allocating and managing budgets, and identifying new areas of growth.
Successful candidates will have exceptional interpersonal skills, a proven track record of client relationship management, at least 13 years of work experience with some experience in a management role, and a keen eye for detail.
What do we need?
- Proven leadership and management skills in the PR industry
- Considerable experience in media outreach in Nigeria and on a global scale.
- An effective communicator who can build and maintain professional relationships
- Thorough understanding of global affairs and trends in business and politics
- Highly organized and proficient at project management
- Capable of multitasking with high attention to detail
- Ability to plan and present highly complex presentations
- A master’s degree/MBA in Communications/ related field
- Accredited or Chartered PR practitioner
- Strong commitment to professional standards and ethics
- Account Director Responsibilities:
- Leading clients’ campaign advertising strategies.
- Managing creative teams and nurturing through training and regular performance review.
- Oversee financial and administrative aspects of client account management, and ensure deliverables.
- Briefing designers and copywriters.
- Developing and nurturing client relationships.
- Keeping projects on time and within budget.
- Setting objectives for creative teams.
- Conducting performance evaluations and giving feedback.
- Monitoring the success of campaigns.
- Managing external stakeholders.
- Identifying new opportunities for growth.
- Account Director Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related fields.
- At least 5 years of experience as an Account Director.
- Proven management experience.
- Knowledge of market research techniques.
- Working knowledge of CRM software.
- Understanding of budgeting and reporting.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organizational, negotiation, and leadership skills.
- Outstanding critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Working with corporate or government clients across a range of sectors
- Using media monitoring tools to analyze and conceptualize solutions
- Using project management and media measurement software, including Google Suite, Zoom, Gorkana, Hootsuite Harvest, Hubspot, Microsoft Office