Account Director - Experiential in Edinburgh

Overview

We’re The Leith Agency - a creative, strategically-minded, digitally savvy team of 120 with our HQ in Edinburgh. Established in 1984 on the docks of Edinburgh, Leith has come a long way from its ad agency roots. The business now delivers its trademark bold ideas through digital, experiences, social and health, alongside advertising, production and design across the world. We also have an office in the heart of Manchester.

We work across all platforms for many incredible clients including The Macallan, Network Rail, IRN-BRU, The Famous Grouse and the Scottish Government as well as many clients in the Health and Wellbeing sector.

Leith is part of Lumanity, a global consultancy group that delivers its services from an office network in the UK, Europe, USA, and Asia, with hub offices in New York, Philadelphia, London, Edinburgh and Farnham.

Responsibilities / Position overview

This is a rare opportunity to join the Leith Links team who specialise in brand experiences, retail design and execution, product and campaign launches as well as internal communications.

The role is specifically to work on one of the world’s leading luxury single malt brands. This is not your typical account director role and includes experiential coordination, programme development, creative marketing, and production management.

You would be leading on or involved in:

o Creating global IRL and virtual events and content to inspire, motivate and upskill the marketing teams across all markets.

o Developing brand education communications, programmes and content strengthening trade connections globally.

o Producing, delivering and managing unique events & experiences for HNWI and UNHWI at the distillery visitor centre (and potentially in other countries)

o The creation and delivery of global creative guides for the client’s campaign and npd launches.

o Working closely with creatives and designers as well as external suppliers to produce innovative builds and displays for retail, experiences and bar environments.

Qualifications

Who are we looking for?

Requirements

Benefits

A boat, yes you heard that right! Our own boat docked at the Leith shore where we host client meetings and parties.

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Equal Opportunities Employer

Leith is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity. We want everyone working here (or at home) to be able to reach their full potential, feel like they can be themselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of family-friendly and inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, a mentoring scheme, and take an individual and flexible approach to supporting staff from different backgrounds. Please feel free to discuss any working requirements you have in your interview.

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