Senior Account Director

Senior Account Director

We’re on the lookout for a Senior Account Director to join our growing team!

As a Senior Account Director at Whippet, you’ll work in partnership with our clients to develop a comprehensive understanding of their brand, mission, and requirements, to deliver best-in-class service delivery. As the key point of contact, you will ensure client's needs are met by successfully navigating complex projects to strict deadlines.

You’ll play a central, strategic role directing and building relationships with new and existing clients and be an ambassador for Whippet - representing the agency and our values in client boardrooms and industry events. You will be a keen problem-solver and direct creative, copy and strategic teams with succinct briefs, and motivate them to deliver above and beyond client expectations.

Who are we?

Whippet is an award-winning creative agency transforming brands. We’ve been around for over 20 years, which means we know how to deliver results that count. We get brands, we get design, we get communications, and between our amazing team of 30 people comprising of Creative, Strategy and Client Services, we deliver powerful marketing designs.

We work predominantly in retail, so it’s fast, but we love the variety and the pace! You’ll be working with some pretty amazing brands, alongside some pretty amazing people, so if you’re creative, passionate, motivated, collaborative, with an eye for detail, you’ll fit right in.

What to expect?

Day-to-day as an SAD at Whippet you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Proactively drive business and client activity through a broad scope of vision across their projects, offering expertise and direction
• Negotiate and scope costs with clients and ensure relevant resources are secured
• Accurately manage and forecast workload to ensure projects are delivered on time and in budget
• Prepare clear and succinct briefs for creative teams which are motivating and engaging
• Grow account revenue with new and existing clients and take a pro-active stance to identify opportunities
• Build and manage relationships with large clients based in the UK and overseas
• Be an ambassador for all things Whippet and our values

What’s on offer?

Our team are our biggest asset, without a doubt. From managing the flow of projects through the studio, motivating and celebrating achievements, to producing outstanding creative work - we have developed a truly special culture, which is dedicated, collaborative, friendly and fun!

We offer a hybrid working model with 2 days remote and 3 in the Whippet studio. Our studio in London Bridge is a place where we come together as a team and make creative magic.

Check out our Instagram page @whippetagency for a flavour of who we are and what we’re doing!

There’s more too…

• A competitive salary
• Private medical insurance with Vitality
• Company pension plan with Royal London
• Enhanced annual leave for length of service
• Flexible start times
• A paid day off and contribution toward doing something that satisfies your curiosity
• Regular team outings, plus a big summer and Christmas party!
• Perkbox
• Cyclescheme
• All the up-to-date tech you’ll need
• Inspiring guest speakers

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**No agencies please**