WHO WE ARE
We create, design, and develop integrated creative solutions that strengthen the long-term value of our clients’ brands, drive revenue growth and increase market share. Client service, collaboration, and creativity are at the centre of everything we do.
We operate like a small agency – we are highly collaborative, nimble and tight-knit – but we are also part of IPG which gives us the strength and reach of a network agency.
With headquarters in NYC and a team in London, AFG Europe has this Summer just set up in Barcelona. We are 20 hardworking and committed people in one of the most dynamic and creative cities in the world.
YOUR ROLE IN SUMMARY
As Account Director at AFG you’ll have the key responsibility for your multinational FMCG client relationship, driving both their business and ours forward. You’ll nurture, develop and help your team to grow, ensuring that they’re all delivering the best possible results for your client.
You’ll have strong relationships with your clients and understand the challenges they face inside out. You’ll use your in-depth knowledge of communications, your client’s business, and the competitive landscape to make strategic recommendations to grow your client’s market share. You’ll set the agenda for the account, with a clear vision for where your piece of business could and should go, and create a plan to deliver this. Commercially, you’ll have an in-depth understanding of your client’s business aims, and you’ll always be striving to meet and exceed these with proactive initiatives and ideas.
YOUR ROLE IN MORE DETAIL
• To be both the Agency and the Brand champion - specifically focused on working with the central Brand team – oversight of strategic and creative development of your brand(s) • To become encyclopaedic about the Client’s business, including reviewing and understanding the sales data, historical information, and insights, they share with the Agency• To continually demonstrate a current and thorough working knowledge of the digital marketing environment and discipline, and how it applies to our clients.• To identify, herald and actively share new and interesting best-practices across all media, internally and with clients, and help implement these within the agency• To be passionate and a good judge of creativity across all channels.• To be the Brand steward – offering local market teams guidance around a specific brands communications framework, and in partnership with the ECD, be responsible for the creative output and quality of all work • To lead all production functions from an Account Management perspective • Participate in a team environment that facilitates the mutual respect and partnership across functions; strong internal communications; ability to take an academic approach to the Client’s business and teach others• To oversee the management of timelines and agency resources and to ensure optimised management of Client deliverables• To develop and deliver compelling Client presentations and agency POV’s - specifically developing and delivering bi-annual strategic brand review presentations to clients• To drive a multi-disciplinary team in delivering exceptional work (creatively and strategically) while meeting financial objectives• To be an internationalist – and love the challenges of working with clients and agency partners across borders and cultures • You have a natural curiosity and passion for our business with a clear desire for self-improvement. • Fluent in English is mandatory (both written and verbal). Proficiency in another main European language is a definite plus.
OUR LOCATION
Our offices are based in Poblenou, Barcelona, fast becoming a European creative and communications hub.
OTHER
Freelancers also considered.Applications in English only, please.