Account Director

ADLIB; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital marketing agency in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Account Director to lead the development of digital marketing strategies and manage client relationships. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in digital marketing, proven client account growth, and excellent analytical and communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, including enhanced holiday allowance and continuous training.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous benefits package

Enhanced holiday allowance

Life insurance

Pension scheme

Free employee assistance programme

Monthly gym contribution

Annual eye tests

Free parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience in digital marketing strategy and planning.
• Strong understanding of digital marketing channels, targeting, optimisation, and analytics.
• Track record of growing client accounts.
• Analytical mindset with strong Excel skills.
• Excellent client relationship and communication skills.
• Commercial acumen and experience in budgeting and forecasting.
• Confident presenter with PowerPoint proficiency.
• Experience in a fast-paced agency environment.
• Attention to detail and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of digital marketing strategies and oversee campaign execution.
• Manage relationships with clients, ensuring proactive communication.
• Contribute to commercial proposals, budgeting, and profitability.
• Collaborate across the agency and contribute to content and social media strategy.

Skills

Digital marketing strategy and planning

Understanding of digital marketing channels

Client account growth

Analytical mindset

Client relationship skills

Commercial acumen

Presentation skills

Team player

Organisational skills

Job description

What you’ll be doing

As an Account Director, you’ll lead the development of digital marketing strategies and oversee campaign execution. You’ll be the driving force behind client planning, forecasting, and performance analysis. You’ll extract insights from data, challenge assumptions, and identify growth opportunities.

You’ll manage relationships with clients, ensuring proactive communication and high-quality service delivery. You’ll also contribute to commercial proposals, budgeting, and profitability. You’ll collaborate across the agency, contribute to content and social media strategy, and play a key role in new business pitches. Your ability to simplify complex ideas and sell in additional services will be crucial to success.

What experience you’ll need to apply

• Proven experience in digital marketing strategy and planning.
• Strong understanding of digital marketing channels, targeting, optimisation, and analytics. (Websites, Paid Media, SEO)
• Track record of growing client accounts.
• Analytical mindset with strong Excel skills.
• Excellent client relationship and communication skills.
• Commercial acumen and experience in budgeting and forecasting.
• Confident presenter with PowerPoint proficiency.
• Motivated, proactive, and enthusiastic team player.
• Experience in a fast-paced agency environment.
• Attention to detail and organisational skills.

What you’ll get in return for your experience

This Planning Account Director role offers a competitive salary and a generous benefits package. You’ll enjoy enhanced holiday allowance, life insurance, pension scheme, and access to a free employee assistance programme. There’s a monthly gym contribution, annual eye tests, and free parking at the office. You’ll also benefit from continuous training and development, a bonus scheme, and a refer-a-friend incentive.

What’s next

Ready to take the next step in your digital career? Apply now via the button below. If you’d like to discuss the Planning Account Director opportunity in more detail, feel free to reach out to Theo @ ADLIB.