Midsize independent agency is looking for an Account Director well versed in common sense FMCG / Consumer Goods brand strategy to join them at an exciting time.

This established agency has a mixture of wise heads and young guns on its staff and punches well above its weight. It’s on some major FMCG rosters and is renowned for their beautiful and award winning design work.  Packaging design is a major part of their work but they also work upstream on innovation and strategy lead projects.  They love working with indulgent brands like chocolate and they adore health and beauty brands.  Lovely blend of clients, start ups as well as major corporates.

Personal qualities

• Absolutely must be a self-starter
• Positive attitude – no mood hoovers thanks!
• Sociable
• Inquisitive
• Passionate about FMCG design

The agency is increasingly writing opinion pieces and being asked by clients to help them innovate – new products and new takes on packaging design.  They are  looking for an Account Director with a very strong leaning towards  FMCG Brand Strategy – not someone who likes to be buried in research and insight but rather someone who understands the markets and relevant categories and can intelligently work alongside a seniro Strategist with clients to challenge design convention and test ideas together with.

Professional experience

• Must have a background in packaging
• Be able to hold high level discussions with senior clients
• Thrive on developing client relationships and be able to seek out and convert opportunities with existing clients
• Absolutely love design and have a keen interest in brands
• Understand when and how to bring in / implement strategy direction, be able to discuss this with clients in an informed and confident manner
• Thorough understanding of the financial aspect of projects, implications and opportunities to improve profitability
• Mentor and guide 3 members of the Client Services team
• Proactively support the Client Services Director

In essence we are looking for a very well rounded person, a natural communicator with clients, capable of understanding and challenging design convention and writing exciting briefs for the designers to springboard from.

You should have a background in working with FMCG brands from a design and brand perspective.  Probably you are an Account Director who really gets strategy and that is part of your job role at the moment or you may be a mid weight strategist with exceptional client handling skills. Don’t rule yourself out – get in touch.

Remuneration: £50 – £60K + company profit share + lots of lovely extras

or call Ian on 07532 308125.

About Identity Search

Established in 2012, we provide ethical and insightful recruitment to the Design, Marketing and Digital Sector.

We work with agencies and marketing departments in several fields

• Branding (Brand Strategy, Research, Trends, Insight, Innovation and NPD)
• Design  (Packaging, Product, Graphic, Retail 3D/Spatial, Corporate Reports)
• Marketing (Campaign, marcomms)
• Data / CRM / Direct Marketing
• Digital (Marketing, Web Design and Development, Web Content, PPC, SEO, eCommerce)
• Experiential
• Consumer events / shows

Creative Industry professionals we support

• Board Members
• Brand Strategists
• Creative Strategists
• Planners
• Client Service Directors
• Account Directors
• Account Managers
• Account Executives
• New Business Directors, Managers and Developers
• Creative Directors
• Art Directors
• Copywriters
• Designers (product, graphic, digital)
• Project Managers
• Studio Managers
• Traffic Managers
• SEO consultants
• PPC consultants
• Web content
• UX / UI designers

Our recruitment services include

• Contingency freelance and permanent recruitment
• Search and selection

We are a small, independent Creative Industry recruitment agency. We offer creative, responsive and flexible solutions. Ian Johnston leads the team and has been an exceptional recruiter for over 15 years in the Design, Branding, Marketing, Digital and IT sectors.