Who are we?

The beating heart of Boomerang Agency is its people: the suite of designers, creatives, strategists, producers and managers who are passionate about people, communication and culture. Collectively we’re driven, talented, quirky, bold, playful and when put together in an office, we can get pretty ‘effing loud. No matter if we’re loud or quiet, we suspect we’re having more fun than most.

As an agency, we make memorable and playful content, from social media to TV commercials. We are obsessed with actualities and the daily news stream on the internet plays a big part in that. We have a can-do attitude and we believe teamwork always brings you more.

We’re street-smart and social by nature. We know more than just what people like; we know how they talk, why they laugh and how they connect. From creatives and producers, to filmmakers, copywriters, sound designers and influencers - we have all the in-house tools to help brands be more human by sparking authentic conversations between companies and people.

As an Account Director, you are responsible for the client/ agency relationships and are the key contact with your clients. You love working with Big Brands and do Global Campaigns. You are not afraid of challenges and make sure the appointments between the agency and the client are complied with and take your responsibility for the quality of the services of the agency. 

You know your client thoroughly: from their personal birthdays and vacation plans to who their competitors are; you know the culture of the company and you understand their goals. 

Goal of the position 

As a good Account Director you recognize problems and solve them. You are the captain of the team that monitors the process. And not unimportantly, you ensure that there is enough work for the team. You also make sure there’s a smooth production of campaigns: from briefing the creatives till managing budgets and effectively using stakeholders. Within your account/cell you have close contact with the creative director, senior project manager and the strategist to discuss the course of events. And you report to the Client Business Lead on the status of your cell. 

What will you be doing? 

Operationally

• You are the contact person of the team, the captain of the team; 

• Take the lead in the weekly and daily kickoff, keep an overview of the team; 

• Ensures that the right priorities are given to projects in consultation with the team; 

• Provides sufficient capacity in the team, keep an eye on holidays and illness; 

• Is involved in reviews and presentations, keep the briefing in mind;

• Keeps an eye on the budgets together with project management and makes forecasts and adjusts accordingly to be billable. 

Client-facing

• Is responsible to the client for the output of the team. Is judged on the quality and the process; 

• Maintain a relationship based on trust with the client. To ensure that the team can work with confidence; 

• Works with the client at a strategic level to shape long-term plans; also challenging them to provoke fruitful conversations.. 

• Is in consultation with the client about budgets and ensures that these are sufficient for the demand, but that they are also optimally spent on the output. 

Managing role

• You will be responsible for 3-5 direct reports. 

• Coach and have 1:1 meeting with your team members 

• Have performance and appraisal interviews in consultation with your manager; 

• You have close contact with the Group Heads regarding vacancies and your team; 

• You onboard new hires; 

• You know how to do absence management; 

• The most important — you help to contribute to a team spirit, organize (and participate) in team drinks, outings and other activities to keep the climate of the team at a very positive level. 

Competences & Qualities 

• Social, approachable and positive, everyone would like to be in your team and work with you;; 

• Organized and collaborative, you have to organize the team and keep it together; 

• Up to date on media, social platforms, new techniques; 

• Strategically strong; 

• Good with numbers, positive turnover and profitability is your job.

• Curious to learn and ask good questions;

• Able to confront respectfully and escalate timely; 

• Responsible but also conscious about the right life&work balance

• Reliable, the client & your team must be able to count on you; 

• A natural leader and coach; 

• Not lazy and eager do more attitude with entrepreneurial spirit

What do we offer?

●  A cool new office to work from and the flexibility to work partly from home;

●  An open and young work environment with regular social activities;

●  Working with an experienced and international team;

●  Dedicated mentorship and support from the project managers in your cell;

●  Growth opportunities;