VCCP

About the Company

VCCP is the global challenger network for challenger brands. We create enduring brand platforms that deliver value for our client's businesses and enable diverse creative ideas of exceptional quality. Our clients are the world’s most recognisable challenger brands, including Google, White Claw, Cadbury, Virgin Media O2, Cathay Pacific and Canon.

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Company Name

VCCP

Job Title

Account Director

Job Description

**Job Title:** Account Director **Role Summary:** Strategic leader driving client success through innovative solutions, financial stewardship, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver disruptive, culture-populating work. **Expectations:** Proactive ownership of client relationships, revenue targets, and strategic direction; ability to challenge norms, lead teams, and ensure project delivery within scope, budget, and timelines. **Key Responsibilities:** - Serve as primary strategic advisor to clients, developing proactive proposals that address business challenges and generate measurable value. - Lead account teams to execute high-quality campaigns, ensuring alignment with client objectives and agency standards. - Negotiate agency fees and retainers with procurement/marketing contacts, optimizing revenue forecasts and managing financial performance. - Foster relationships with key client stakeholders and partner agency contacts to drive business growth. - Spearhead reviews of creative/strategic work, benchmarking outcomes against KPIs and sharing insights organization-wide. - Coordinate compliance with contractual, reporting, and legal requirements, maintaining urgency in billing and forecasting. **Required Skills:** - Commercial/financial expertise (forecasting, budget management, revenue planning). - Strategic thinking and business acumen to translate client needs into outcomes. - Leadership of cross-functional teams with accountability for project delivery. - Negotiation and relationship-building skills across client and agency stakeholders. - Analytical and creative problem-solving to challenge conventions and develop disruptive ideas. - Exceptional communication and presentation abilities to articulate strategy and outcomes. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree (business, marketing, or related field). - Proven experience in agency-based account leadership (min. 5 years). - Demonstrated success in revenue generation and P&L management. - Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, CFA, or marketing strategy credentials) preferred.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

03-10-2025

Company Name

VCCP

Job Title

Account Director (Contract)

Job Description

**Job Title:** Account Director (Contract) **Role Summary:** Strategic and financial lead for client accounts, responsible for driving innovative multi‑channel campaigns, managing revenue targets, and guiding cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality work on time and within budget. Acts as the primary advisor to senior client stakeholders and internal leadership, ensuring collaborative, media‑agnostic solutions that generate measurable business value. **Expectations:** - Achieve and exceed client revenue and profitability targets. - Develop and present proactive strategic proposals that deliver demonstrable ROI. - Maintain strong, growth‑focused relationships with key budget‑holding client contacts and partner agencies. - Ensure all projects meet quality, timeline, and budget standards while complying with legal and reporting requirements. - Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and agency‑wide knowledge sharing. **Key Responsibilities:** - Lead account team in the creation and execution of integrated, multi‑channel campaigns. - Serve as the lead negotiator for agency fees, retainers, and contract terms. - Forecast, monitor, and own account financial performance, adjusting strategies to mitigate revenue risks. - Oversee project planning, billing processes, and timely invoicing in alignment with forecast cycles. - Drive the development of compelling briefs and strategic/creative responses, ensuring alignment with client KPIs. - Conduct post‑campaign evaluations, disseminate learnings, and champion process improvements. - Recruit, mentor, and appraise staff; collaborate with HR on talent development and retention. - Promote cross‑disciplinary collaboration to ensure ideas are media‑agnostic and integrated across consumer touchpoints. **Required Skills:** - Proven track record (8+ years) delivering innovative multi‑channel advertising campaigns. - Strong commercial acumen with experience managing large budgets and revenue forecasting. - Excellent client‑facing and negotiation skills, comfortable with senior stakeholders. - Leadership ability to motivate and develop multidisciplinary teams in an entrepreneurial environment. - Strategic thinking with a data‑driven approach to measuring campaign effectiveness. - Superior communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal. - Ability to work without predefined processes, creating adaptable solutions. - Familiarity with agency financials, billing cycles, and legal compliance. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Business Administration, Communications, or related field (required). - Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) or relevant certifications (e.g., Certified Marketing Executive, Project Management Professional) preferred but not mandatory.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

07-11-2025