Account Director

As an Account Director-PR at Ruder Finn in Gurgaon, you play a crucial role in leading client relationships, ensuring the success of integrated campaigns, and contributing to business growth within the enterprise technology/B2B clients in an agency setting. Your experience of 9-10 years in PR/communications will be instrumental in providing strategic consultancy, inspiring high-performing teams, and delivering measurable results. **Key Responsibilities:** - Lead senior-level client relationships and provide strategic consultancy across multiple accounts - Supervise campaign execution by Account Executives and Managers to align with business and brand objectives - Inspire teams through mentorship, feedback, and proactive leadership - Interpret client feedback to make informed strategic decisions - Contribute to business growth through client development and new business pitches - Deliver strategic reports summarizing insights and outlining next steps - Generate innovative ideas aligned with client goals - Ensure timely project delivery within scope and budget - Align teams and clients with measurement frameworks and KPIs - Represent the agency's perspective in meetings, presentations, and workshops - Stay updated on industry trends for identifying growth opportunities - Collaborate with project managers to maintain financial health of engagements - Foster problem-solving, accountability, and positivity within the team **Qualifications & Skills:** - Proven experience in senior client relationship management, preferably in digital-first or integrated communications - Strong grasp of digital platforms, brand building, and campaign strategy - Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a persuasive approach - Effective team leadership and cross-functional collaboration - Strong strategic thinking, attention to detail, and creative sensibility - Proficiency in PowerPoint for pitching and performance reporting - Experience in managing multimedia content production and creative teams - Familiarity with financial management, including project scoping and reporting,