Account Director

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global production agency is seeking an experienced Account Director in Southampton. This role involves managing creative campaigns for clients in the entertainment and lifestyle sector, ensuring high-quality service and strategic messaging across various formats. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in marketing production and a passion for client service.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in advertising or marketing production.
• Strong experience across digital, print, social, press, and activations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery across campaigns and ensure high-quality service.
• Build long-term, trusted relationships with clients.
• Shape global campaigns tailored to local markets.

Skills

Client Service

Campaign Management

Production Knowledge

Strategic Briefing

Multi-channel Campaigns

Job description

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Location: Southampton, Hybrid Working (3 days in office / 2 from home)

My client is one of the largest and most respected Global Production Agencies, and they’re now looking to bring on board an Account Director to work with one of their most exciting clients in the entertainment and lifestyle sector.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on bold, creative, and fast-paced campaigns with a client that thrives on innovation and high-impact visuals.

As Account Director, you’ll play a vital role in supporting global B2B and B2C organisations by creating engaging marketing assets across a variety of formats. You’ll oversee delivery across campaigns, ensure high-quality service, and build long-term, trusted relationships with clients. A solid background in production, a deep understanding of agency workflows, and a passion for exceptional client service are all key.

You’ll also be involved in shaping global campaigns, ensuring they’re tailored to local markets while delivering consistent, strategic messaging across all touchpoints.

The ideal candidate will bring:

• Extensive experience in a similar role within advertising or marketing production
• Strong experience across multiple campaign formats — digital, print, social, press, and activations
• Proven ability to manage high-volume, fast-paced productions to tight deadlines
• Confidence in handling strategic briefs and ensuring delivery aligns with client goals
• A track record of running successful multi-channel campaigns
• Deep curiosity and knowledge of the client’s sector and business

This role is based in Southampton with a flexible hybrid model (3 days in the office, 2 from home). Salary is £65,000 – £70,000 depending on experience.

If you’re an experienced Account Director looking to work in a vibrant, global agency environment — and ready to take on creative campaigns for an exciting client — please apply with your CV. I’ll be in touch shortly ?