The Role
We are delighted to announce Spark Foundry, a part of Core, are hiring a Client Director!OverviewOur Client Directors are key to our agency's success. They are responsible for the development and the deployment of the media strategy, including ownership and quality control of the whole media planning process from strategy to delivery. In this role, you will instil a culture of innovation within the team as well as have a clear understanding of the strengths and opportunity offered by each Practice area in Core and the benefit that they can lend to solving our clients' problems. Our Client Directors sit on our Executive Management Committee and have direct input into the running of the company. In this role, you will be responsible for leading a team and project managing across multiple accounts. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership qualities, excellent client management skills, clear ownership of all media planning and strategy outputs, the ability to collaborate effectively, and be confident in building client and media owner relationships at a senior level.Media Knowledge and SkillsA minimum of 5 years previous media agency experience in a similar rolePrevious experience managing a teamExperience project managing large clients with multiple campaigns and target audiencesHigh level of business and financial acumen
Your profile
Excellent communication and interpersonal skillsTeam player - be solution-focused, and responsible for the development and motivation of junior team membersEnergetic, innovative, and creative when communicating with clients and colleaguesLearn on a continuous basis while also sharing knowledgeLeadership skills, leading the team and managing workflowAbility to build and maintain strong relationships with our senior clientsStrategic thinker - think more strategically about the clients and their business, be able to see where improvements can be made, and implement these changesTake an interest in the management and implementation of new revenue streams for the company
Why us?
Flexible and hybrid working24/7 access to professional development through LinkedIn Learning along with career progression and mentoringThe opportunity to work across a huge range of clients within so many different categories from sport, retail, food and drink, to alcohol, insurance, banking and so much more21 days annual leave plus a day off on your birthday, company closure days at Christmas and early finish on bank holiday FridaysA company culture that promotes work-life balanceFamily-focused benefits including paid maternity and paternity leave as well as maternity phase back program, fertility treatment supports and paid pregnancy loss leaveAccess to mental health and well-being programs including paid health insurance for you and your dependents under 18Professional financial advice; employer contributory pension and life assuranceMake a difference by joining our D&I, CSR, Green, Social or Great Place to Work committees; you’ll get an extra days leave for your efforts.And lots more …OUR COMMITMENTSOur industry relies on creativity and innovation – these are skills that are not bound by gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, membership of the Traveller community, marital or family status, disability, age, socio-economic background, or any other attributes. Core is committed to diversity in its workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to all applicants. If you need reasonable accommodation for any reason at any part of the interview process, please contact us and let us know the nature of your request and we will do our best to help.
Salary Range
€60,000 - €70,000 DOE
About us
Core is Ireland's largest marketing communications company with over 300 people working across the key areas of marketing communications - research, data science, strategy, planning, creative development and implementation. We are now a collective of nine practices, working towards a single purpose - to expand the possibilities of what brands can achieve. At Core, we believe that change can move us forward and compel us towards new possibilities. Our wonderful people are at the centre of our success. It is essential that we keep building a high-trust working environment that supports our people and enables them to flourish. There is no magic formula for becoming a great place to work. Instead, it involves working together, through constant change, to match the personal dreams and ambitions of our people with the aspirations of the organisation.Over the years, we have cemented our position as a great place to work, time and time again. Core was voted Agency Network of the Year for 2024. This year, we were again voted as one of Irelands Best Workplaces by the Great Place to Work Institute for the 15th year, alongside being awarded a Best Workplace for Health and Wellbeing, and a Best Workplace for Women in 2024.