Freelance Senior Account Director

We are looking for a Freelance Account Director who is available for an immediate start!
Akcelo is an independent Brand Experience agency delivering powerful brand experiences that people love. We fuse creativity with experience design to solve business problems and generate white-space opportunities for some of the world's most famous brands and businesses.
You will be a ‘brand champion’ by leading strategy development and success criteria for your clients and Akcelo. Responsible for growing new and existing client relationships and leading the development of strategic client growth plans.
With the chance to work with the latest technology and some of the world’s most famous brands, a normal day includes:Overseeing client relationships within assigned portfolioBuilding and growing new and existing client relationshipsDeveloping strategic client growth plans to exceed revenue targets and broaden service offeringPreparing accurate client forecasts and implementing strategic client growth plans to meet and exceed these forecastsMeeting clients regularly to understand business problems, and opportunitiesOverseeing the successful onboarding of new clients and retention of existingMotivating the Akcelo team around the clients business goals, being an advocate for the client inside the agencyPreparing all client presentation decks, scopes and project plansOverseeing the delivery of all work and implementing risk mitigation strategies to ensure alignment to timings and budgetMentoring, growing and overseeing junior team members as required.
What we are looking for:Demonstrated experience overseeing client portfolios within an agency environmentAn entrepreneurial flair - you are always searching for ‘what’s next’A passion to seek out new ideas/ways of doing things and embrace changeThe ability to inspire, motivate and develop those around youA positive and solution focussed attitudeExperience and confidence in preparing and presenting client forecastsComfortability presenting and articulating ideas and concepts clearlyA natural born leader who enjoys motivating and developing othersThe willingness to grow with and alongside the businessExperience working leading and delivering digital campaignsYou love being part of a team!An open attitude and excited by challenges you are a problem solverThe passion to champion your team within the agency
Who are we?Founded in 2019, Akcelo is expanding globally. We are passionate about transforming businesses through remarkable brand experiences and are guided by the following values:Genuine – Unpretentious, authentic and genuinely good humans.Experimental – Ditch the playbook. We make, break and build things, never fearing failure.Limitless – We have no ceilings, no boxes, no limits to the potential.Imaginative – We believe in magic. Creativity moves us.
Ready to join us?If you’re excited by the fusion of creativity, culture, sport, entertainment and brand experience — and you’re ready to help shape what comes next for some of Australia’s most ambitious brands — hit the apply button now.
Akcelo is committed to nurturing, creating and building a diverse environment. We welcome applications from all walks of life, backgrounds and abilities.