Account Director (Social & Influencer)

Billion Dollar Boy is looking for an established social-first Account Director to join us and work in a thriving team across a diverse mix of multi-market clients.

The Account Director leads and ensures smooth operations of social and influencer work (Always On and Campaigns), owning client briefing, agency response and delivery, all whilst working closely with our Strategy, Creative and A&I teams. Candidates must be driven by strategic client partnering, producing high quality work to high standards and possess the ability to lead, develop, and empower a team to be motivated to achieve this.

There is a strong culture at BDB built on the four values of quality, innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of client projects, delivering Always On and Campaigns for social media and influencer-led campaigns, acting as primary point of contact for our clients
• Developing trusted relationships with our clients, supporting and driving strategic account growth
• Leading a team of account handlers (SAMs, AMs, AEs) to deliver best in class work
• Work alongside our Project Management team so projects are planned and delivered efficiently, on time and budget
• Partnering with our Strategy, Creative and A&I teams to produce best-in-class client strategies and social media and creator solutions
• Planning and forecasting for your team and accounts.
• Training and developing the team ensures the detail of the campaign is exemplary and processes are efficient.
• Negotiating contracts and fees with marketing directors and client procurement personnel.
• Reporting key financial and team data to the agency’s senior leadership, finance and human resources departments.
• Maintaining a detailed awareness of relevant market trends affecting their accounts, and developments in the wider advertising and communications industry.

Skills & Attributes

• 1 + years experience in the role of Account Director within a social media agency
• Deep experience in social media and influencer marketing, having delivered Always On social media retainers for consumer brands
• Multi-market experience desired
• Significant experience in professional client relationship management.
• Ensuring Account Management 101 at all touchpoints: excellent attention to detail, high client satisfaction, process implementation, financial management, and excellent written and oral communication skills.
• The ability to plan and strategise at a senior level.
• A persuasive and confident approach to realising bold creative thinking.
• Effective team management and pastoral capabilities.
• Vision to develop teams and grow business.
• Deep interest in digital content and evolution and industry trends/news.

About Billion Dollar Boy

Billion Dollar Boy (BDB) is a global creator agency, using industry-leading tech solutions to deliver integrated, creator-led advertising and end-to-end campaign management. Founded in 2014, Billion Dollar Boy was among the first global influencer agencies and now has offices in London, New York and New Orleans.

Since its inception, BDB has partnered with some of the world’s leading brands - including Heineken, King, Nintendo, PepsiCo and L’Oréal - connecting them with more than 10,000 vetted content creators.

BDB client campaigns have been awarded at the Cannes Lions, Influencer Marketing Awards, Webby Awards, Shortys, The Drum Awards and Adweek.

Our Culture

Our mission is to redefine advertising by reflecting culture through the voices of creators, where creativity is democratized, and technology is the driving force behind impact. We champion equity and inclusion, and believe that diversity sparks creativity, problem-solving, and well-being. Along with fostering these values, BDB is committed to being the most innovative creator marketing agency in the world through initiatives like FiveTwoNine and Muse.

Our Values

We believe one of the biggest issues advertising agencies face is reputational. Our vision is to change that by setting a new standard of advertising with a greater social purpose, where creativity is democratised, and technology drives efficiency and effectiveness.

Billion Dollar Boy has identified industry problems and potential solutions, leading to a set of Future Behaviours that should be adopted by every agency to positively change advertising as a whole:

• Work with brands, but on behalf of people - Brands are clients, but agencies must prioritise people’s interests, educating brands on consumer importance and acting on behalf of the people.
• Seek out less heard voices, act upon what they tell you - Diverse opinions and perspectives improve work and the world. Agencies must actively listen to and act on a broad range of voices.
• Be fair to everyone, then you’ll have nothing to hide - Agencies should ensure objective and transparent reward structures to promote equality.
• Treat your clients like friends and employees like best friends - Clients provide opportunities, but employees turn them into work. Agencies must prioritise employees' wellbeing.
• Solve problems with a curious mind - Creativity involves original ideas. Agencies should explore unproven solutions and take risks for better outcomes, even if things aren’t broken.
• Empower employees with a framework for freedom - Provide supportive structures without restrictions, allowing employees to make decisions and control their career progression within clear business parameters.

Equal Opportunities

We encourage employees to be open and confident and appreciate that every member of the team makes a vital difference.

Billion Dollar Boy embraces equality, diversity and inclusion and will seek to promote these benefits in all of our business activities.

When recruiting new employees or when affording our current employees with opportunities for promotion, it means that we will:

• Recruit, develop and retain the most talented people, regardless of their background and make best use of their talents;
• Not discriminate unlawfully against any person;
• Select the best person for the job in terms of qualifications and abilities.
• This sets out our approach to equal opportunities and the avoidance of discrimination at work.
• A part of what we offer at BDB is a considerate suite of competitive benefits, which will be discussed with you throughout the interview process

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

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