Group Account Director

At Design Bridge and Partners we design brands with the power to move. Pulling people towards them with an irresistible force that compels and connects. With 900 creative minds across 17 studios worldwide, diverse in expertise, experience, backgrounds and beliefs, we are united in our ambition to achieve real impact for our clients brands benefiting their business, people and the planet.

With expertise across brand strategy, brand design, brand engagement and brand effectiveness some of our clients include Standard Bank, Vodacom, PepKor, Pep, Astron Energy, Momentum Group, Smeg, Zutari and ENS Africa.

About the role

Were looking for a Group Account Director to join our Johannesburg studio and lead the way on some of our largest and most dynamic accounts in the telecommunications and financial services sector. With a global footprint and a future-focused mindset, this client offers endless opportunities to deliver strategic and creative solutions that push boundaries and drive innovation. Youll oversee complex brand and design projects that span markets, audiences, and creative mediums. Acting as the senior point of contact for the client, youll build trusted relationships while ensuring work is strategically impactful, creatively bold, and commercially effective. Youll collaborate closely with teams across creative, strategy, and production, making sure projects run seamlessly from concept to delivery. Beyond your client work, youll support new business efforts and play a key role in mentoring and developing the Client Leadership team.

About you

Youre an experienced client services professional with a proven track record of delivering large-scale brand projects for global clients. Your ability to build and nurture strong client relationships sets you apart, and you have a sharp eye for spotting growth opportunities. With natural leadership skills, you inspire those around you, fostering collaboration and a solutions-driven approach. Youre confident when it comes to pitching ideas, presenting strategic work, and guiding creative direction. Above all, youre motivated by delivering bold, impactful work for industry-leading clients in fast-paced, ever-evolving sectors.

Why us?

Were passionate about our people and their careers. Well help you develop your skills and provide you with outstanding benefits. So youll have a chance to make your mark on our future, as we make a mark on yours. Youll get to take new projects to award-winning

potential, as part of a connected team of brilliant, tenacious people right by your side and across the world.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in client service within a design, advertising, or marketing agency environment, with at least 3 years in a senior role.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• Brand strategy and design experience essential, digital experience is beneficial

Essential Qualities:

• Proven track record of successfully managing and growing client relationships
• Exceptional project management, budgeting, and time management skills
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams.
• A proactive and solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving.
• Experience with digital marketing and retail activations is a plus.
• Innovative thinker with a passion for delivering exceptional results.
• Strategic and analytical thinker with a keen eye for detail.
• Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding environment.

Design Bridge and Partners is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.