Account Director

James Chase; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing agency in London seeks a Senior Account Director to manage their main fashion client account. You'll shape strategy, drive performance, and guide a talented team in a supportive environment. Responsibilities include leading account strategy, enhancing client relationships, and overseeing media planning. Ideal candidates have strong experience in account management and an understanding of digital platforms. This employee-owned agency offers a collaborative culture and a salary between £55k–60k with additional performance bonuses.

Benefits

Bonus up to 10% based on performance

Work from abroad for up to two weeks a year

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Strong Account Director experience, ideally within fashion or retail.
• Expert understanding of Social, Search, and Programmatic platforms.
• Proven ability to lead teams and develop talent.

Responsibilities

• Drive the account's overall strategy and growth.
• Guide media planning across Social and Search platforms.
• Build and nurture strong client relationships.
• Manage account management colleagues and foster development.
• Oversee financial reporting and governance.

Skills

Account Management

Client Relationship Management

Team Leadership

Media Planning Expertise

Job description

Are you ready to lead a key client account at a collaborative, employee-owned agency?

Our Client, a relationship-driven marketing and media agency, is seeking an experienced Account Director to take ownership of their main fashion and retail client account. This is a senior role offering the chance to shape strategy, drive growth, and lead a talented account management team within a supportive and collaborative environment.

The Role

As Account Director, you will be the senior client partner, leading the strategic direction and performance of one major account while ensuring all work meets commercial, strategic, and performance objectives. You’ll oversee Social, Search, and Programmatic campaigns , with a strong understanding of platform strategy (hands‑on implementation is not required).

Key responsibilities include

• Driving Account Strategy – Lead the account’s overall direction, delivering high‑performing campaigns and business growth.
• Media Planning Expertise – Guide Social, Search, and Programmatic activity with a deep understanding of platform capabilities.
• Client Relationship Management – Build and nurture strong relationships with clients, acting as a trusted strategic partner.
• Team Leadership – Manage and mentor account management colleagues, fostering development and high performance.
• Financial Oversight – Approve invoicing, forecasting, and reporting, ensuring accuracy and commercial governance.

Who We’re Looking For

• Strong Account Director experience, ideally within fashion or retail.
• Expert understanding of Social, Search, and Programmatic platforms and how they drive business objectives.
• Proven ability to lead teams and develop talent within a collaborative environment.
• Relationship‑driven with excellent client management skills.
• Confident in forecasting, financial oversight, and performance reporting.

Why This Agency?

• Employee‑owned, collaborative culture with a strong emphasis on teamwork.
• Focused on long‑term, relationship‑driven client partnerships.
• Putney‑based office, with hybrid working
• Work from abroad for up to two weeks a year
• Salary : £55–60k, plus bonus up to 10% based on personal and company performance

If you are a strategic, commercially minded Account Director, this is your chance to lead a major account in a supportive, employee‑owned agency environment.