Account Director

A commercially focused account leader with excellent strategic relationship-building skills. A proactive thinker who can spot opportunities and act on them with natural curiosity and a drive to succeed. Someone who can motivate and lead teams, connect departments and skill sets to produce exceptional and profitable experiences for both clients and the agency.

You’re a challenger who asks intelligent questions to better understand clients, their business, and objectives. You’re a compelling presenter and act as a consultant to your clients, earning and building their trust.

Key Accountabilities

Lead high-profile accounts with integrity and insight to ensure the agency is considered a primary partner at every relevant business touchpoint.
Drive commercial excellence across all accounts. Build and create positive financial outcomes.
Bring an entrepreneurial mindset and collaborative approach to deliver impact and commercial value.
Build and nurture trusted relationships that provide stability and long-term visibility in client business planning. Adopt client objectives as your own.
Develop and implement strategic account plans that align internal capabilities with client objectives to maximize opportunity and account growth.
Maintain strong ownership of commercial growth and profitability on accounts, meeting set targets.
Oversee delivery on client objectives across multiple projects.
Build a deep understanding of client businesses, sectors, and industries to add value and act as a brand steward internally.
Lead and inspire teams to deliver industry-leading projects and pitches, aligned with client briefs and commercial goals.
Collaborate with teams and clients to set clear project objectives and exceed them. Provide counsel and problem-solve creatively where needed.
Represent agency values and contribute positively to internal culture and community.
Perform other duties as appropriate for the role.

Skills & Experience

Significant experience in a comparable role within events, content, or brand activation.
Client-focused, brand-aware, and business-oriented.
Strategic thinker with entrepreneurial drive.
Strong commercial acumen, with experience managing highly profitable accounts and budgets exceeding £1m.
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build rapport and adapt approaches.
Excellent presentation and organisational abilities.
Confident in expressing a point of view and challenging constructively.
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, flexible environment.
Proven ability to organise and lead teams on creative and strategic projects or pitches.
Embrace and promote the agency’s values and behaviours.