Associate Account Director (Amazon)

About Kepler

Kepler executes engineered marketing, where every message and ad delivered helps create a more personalized and productive relationship between brands and their consumers. We do this by acting as clients’ agency of record, as their in-house team, or some hybrid of the two – and by harnessing data and technology across all paid digital media and data-driven CRM channels.

Kepler prides itself on being a great place to work. In fact, we’re proud to share that AdAge recognized Kepler among the Best Place to Work in 2022, validating our investment in our team and our clients. 

• We're transparent with our employees. You'll hear updates on company financials, how we're performing against bonus goals, and how we're responding to challenges we face. 
• We're growing. For you, that means unparalleled growth opportunities and a role in shaping the direction of the company. 
• We're fun. You'll work with and learn from the smartest people in the industry and have a blast doing it. 

Overview

The Activation team is the main interface between our clients and the rest of the business. We are not only responsible for building great relationships with our clients and delivering award winning digital campaigns, we are also accountable for the growth and development of our client’s businesses. Whether that involves being first to market with new digital channels, supporting measurement journeys, providing innovative optimisation solutions or educational workshops, we pride ourselves on the strong client partnerships built. 

Role Overview

We are currently looking for an Associate Account Director (Amazon) to join the team and become an integral part of our business unit of passionate and thought leading Activators. 

The Associate Account Director (AAD) will work closely with the Account Director in developing client roadmaps and growth plans, leading the strategic planning and managing the team responsible for delivering and optimising client campaigns. As a team lead, the AAD actively delivers against the Kepler company values as a role model and voice of motivation for the team.

About the Role

Here’s what we’d like you to do:

• Build strong relationships leading to successful partnerships with senior client stakeholders
• Be a trusted advisor to clients across the various aspects of digital marketing and provide educational support as required
• Confidently and clearly communicate your views to challenge the clients and provide compelling recommendations
• Develop longer term digital account plans and quarterly business review documents to drive account growth and development.
• Drive cross channel planning and support Account Director+ on more strategic projects
• Identify additional revenue opportunities and produce accompanying proposals which clearly demonstrate your rationale and thinking
• Set and manage client expectations ensuring the team delivers to them 
• Liaise with internal support teams (e.g. Analytics & Technology) to provide solutions for client account development
• Act as the internal client for our product offering to ensure this is fit for purpose and reflects client needs
• Ensure efficient team workflow and identify opportunities to improve this
• Line manage, mentor and train campaign managers and executives to help them develop and grow within the team, producing clear appraisal and personal development objectives 
• Support with generating ideas and implementing wider company and client-focused initiatives

Desired Experience and Skills

• 5+ years of agency side digital planning and/or operational experience across a minimum of 2 of the following: programmatic display, video, search or paid social
• Experience with Amazon DSP and/or Sponsored Ads required
• A proven passion for digital media/advertising & technology
• Strong people and communication skills
• Previous line management experience
• Excellent client service approach and ability to multitask with great attention to detail
• A technical/analytical mind-set
• Enjoys working as part of a team
• A can-do mentality and motivational attitude

Salary & Benefits

Our compensation strategy is designed to attract, reward, and retain the talented employees that drive Kepler’s growth and success. We aim to offer competitive direct compensation that demonstrates the value we place on our employees and their well-being.

Our employee benefits are structured around core benefits, learning & development, work/life balance, wellbeing, hybrid working and extra perks:

• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days after 3 years. Option to buy additional annual leave allowance up to 30 per year
• Healthcare cash plan
• Monthly Wellness Allowance 
• Ride to work cycle scheme
• Season ticket loan scheme
• ‘Work from Anywhere’ (WFA) for up to 4 weeks per year
• Hybrid working 3 days onsite and 2 days remote per week
• Flexible working with start and finish times between 8am - 10am and 4.30pm - 6.30pm
• Company pension contributions
• Enhanced parental leave policies
• Annual tuition budgets for out of work study
• Mobile phone, home broadband reimbursements
• Working from home equipment budget
• Weekly free breakfast, fruit and drinks
• Regular paid socials, and social budgets

This role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, based on individual and company performance.

Please note that, at this time and for this position, we cannot accommodate long term future sponsorship needs for UK work authorization. Please note in your application, if you fall under this category.

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