Cubaka is a full-service social media agency. We were independent for a decade, before being acquired by London-listed comms group Next15 in 2022. Next15 Communications group is a UK PLC with a global footprint across 50 offices in 15 countries. Now, Cubaka is set for a period of expansion, both in London and New York, driven in part by growth in our B2B accounts such as Dow, Hager and Axa.
On the B2C side, we produce award-winning work for brands such as Mattel Toys, Virgin, Linda McCartney Foods, The British Heart Foundation, and Toyota amongst others.
Our team is a friendly mix of Strategists, Creatives, Account Managers, Media Planners and Buyers - all with one goal: creating work that wins people's time on social media, in the most exciting ways possible.
Role overview We're looking for our next expert Account Director, based in New York. This role is important to the development of our North American B2B specialist social media practice. You will be reporting to Lauren Sams our Group Account Director.
As an Account Director at Cubaka, you will: Already at Senior Account Manager or Account Director level: with agency experience – capable of making a real impact in an already well-established team. An experienced Manager: Previous experience in line managing a client services team and supporting the development of more junior colleagues. An Initiative Taker: You have an inventive mindset to work, enjoy managing and overseeing your projects, finding solutions to challenges when they crop up and pulling in the right people to create the best result. Client Service Pro: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, and be their 'go-to' person that they trust implicitly to develop their projects. Team & Time Allocation Pro: Manage the delivery of social media projects and content plans, from start to finish, working with colleagues from across the business to deliver on time, on budget and to client expectations. A stickler for budget tracking and growing accounts: The sexy part of any client servicing role, I think you'll agree. You'll have great commercial awareness, to spot opportunities to increase revenue and growth within your portfolio of clients. You'll be proficient in pulling together a scope of work, presenting budget proposals, and keeping track of the account's finances as the work rolls out. Essentially you'll be the gatekeeper and will oversee all financial management and time forecasting for your clients. Social Media knowledge: fluent in social and digital marketing. You know your Instagram Stories from your TikTok trending sounds, can rattle off examples of social best practices and have a point of view on the latest campaigns. A Persuader: Influence our decisions and senior business leaders within the company using analysis, insight and strategy according to commercial goals. Trend-spotter: Monitor trends and advancements in the industry, and client industry markets, seek advantages and points of difference to spot new business opportunities and effectively appraise creative output. As an Account Director at Cubaka, you will bring: 5+ Years experience in a client-facing agency role managing social and digital campaigns for well-known brands. An understanding of best practice client servicing, from building relationships to client management, expectation setting, communication and correspondence. Experience managing timelines, estimates, budgets and invoices. Passion for, and knowledge of, all things social and digital marketing. Experience managing influencer projects. Experience in helping create and deliver multi-channel strategies for clients that encompass always-on content and communications. Experience and confidence in content strategy creation. Experience in managing stakeholder relationships. Clear passion for digital technology and the use of strategy to guide successful campaigns from start to finish. And in return, Cubaka offers: Generous Holidays
Monthly and Annual Bonus
401K
Medical Cover
Health Savings Account
Vision Plan
Dental Plan
Life & Accidental Death Insurance
Disability Insurance
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