Account Director

Oneilsrecruitment; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Private healthcare

Enhanced holiday allowance

Pension

Job summary

Oneilsrecruitment is seeking an Account Director in Berkshire with hybrid working to lead a high-profile retail and experiential programme for a major Health & Beauty retailer. You will drive senior stakeholder relationships, strategy, budgets and delivery excellence.

The role focuses on growing key accounts, selling campaigns, and delivering measurable commercial success in a collaborative agency environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in experiential, shopper marketing or brand experience agencies.
• Proven track record of managing and growing major client accounts.
• Experience delivering retail, experiential or consumer engagement campaigns.
• Excellent commercial acumen and budget management skills.
• Outstanding stakeholder management and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead senior client relationships and act as trusted advisor.
• Develop strategic account growth plans and identify new opportunities.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, profitability and commercial performance.
• Create proposals, presentations and campaign recommendations.
• Lead governance meetings and programme reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless delivery.
• Drive client satisfaction while exceeding revenue and margin targets.

Skills

Account leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Proposal development

Cross-functional collaboration

Retail/Experiential campaigns

Job description

Account Director

Location: Berkshire / Hybrid Working Salary: £45,000+ DOE + Excellent Benefits

We're partnering with a leading brand experience agency to recruit an experienced Account Director to take ownership of a high-profile retail and experiential programme for a major Health & Beauty retailer.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded client services professional who thrives on building senior stakeholder relationships, driving account growth, and delivering impactful retail and experiential campaigns.

The Role

You will lead the strategic and operational delivery of key client programmes, ensuring exceptional service, commercial success, and long‑term partnership growth.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading senior client relationships and acting as a trusted advisor
• Developing strategic account growth plans and identifying new opportunities
• Managing budgets, forecasting, profitability, and commercial performance
• Creating compelling proposals, presentations, and campaign recommendations
• Leading governance meetings and programme reviews
• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams to ensure seamless delivery
• Driving client satisfaction while exceeding revenue and margin targets

About You

We're looking for someone with:

• Strong experience within experiential, shopper marketing, field marketing, or brand experience agencies
• A proven track record of managing and growing major client accounts
• Experience delivering retail, experiential, or consumer engagement campaigns
• Excellent commercial acumen and budget management skills
• Outstanding stakeholder management and presentation skills
• The ability to influence senior clients and build long‑term partnerships
• Experience within Health & Beauty, FMCG, Lifestyle, or Retail sectors would be advantageous

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary from £45,000+
• Hybrid working model
• Career development opportunities within a growing business
• Enhanced holiday allowance
• Private healthcare and wellbeing benefits
• Pension and lifestyle benefits package

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Account Director looking to join a forward‑thinking agency delivering innovative retail and experiential programmes for some of the world's leading brands.