Account Director - 3-Month FTC (with a view to permanent)

McCann Worldgroup; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global marketing firm in London is seeking an experienced Account Director to lead integrated campaigns across beauty and tourism sectors. This role involves managing client relationships, budgets, and resources, as well as contributing to a positive team culture. The ideal candidate has TVC experience and is ready to step up from a Senior Account Manager role. The position offers a fixed term contract with the possibility of becoming permanent, along with various perks including health support and onsite amenities.

Benefits

On-demand mental health support

Subsidised on-site massages

Free breakfast and snacks

Personal development tools

Birthday off

Tree planted for McCanniversary

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts with partners

Qualifications

• Currently an Account Director or a Senior Account Manager with extensive experience.
• TVC experience is essential for this role.
• Ready to step up into a more senior position.

Responsibilities

• Support or lead the development of integrated campaigns across various media.
• Build strong relationships with client stakeholders.
• Manage timelines, budgets, and resources for smooth delivery.

Skills

Experience in integrated campaigns

Client relationship management

Organizational skills

Proactivity in a fast-paced environment

Team player

Job description

Supporting or leading the development of integrated campaigns across TV, digital, social, and OOH.

Building strong relationships with client stakeholders and internal teams.

Helping shape strategic direction and ensuring creative work is on brief and on brand.

Managing timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure smooth delivery.

Collaborating with creative, strategy, and production teams to bring ideas to life.

Contributing to a positive team culture and supporting junior team members.

• You're currently an Account Director or a Senior Account Manager with extensive experience, ready to step up.
• You've worked on integrated campaigns across multiple channels, including TVCs.
• You're confident managing client relationships and working with senior stakeholders.
• You're organised, proactive, and thrive in a fast-paced, creative environment.
• You're a team player who's ready to take ownership and grow quickly in the role.

We are 150 people dedicated to telling the truth and telling it well, because we believe when a truth is told well things change for the better. Fuelled by an obsession with truth and the richness of a connected network, our work lives on the edge of mainstream culture, building enduring brands, growing businesses and giving our people a platform to grow.

We've delivered joy with a little help from Snoop Dogg, Katy Perry and Xtina and Latto for 'Did Somebody Say Just Eat', helped L'Oréal show people 'They're Worth It', given everyone the right to access great quality food most notably with Kevin the Carrot for Aldi, and put a 'Priceless' tag on a leading global payments brand, to name a few. We're proudly part of the McCann Worldgroup global network.

The Part You'll Play as Account Director: We're looking for an Account Director - or a highly experienced Senior Account Manager ready to step up - to join us on a 3-month fixed term contract, with a strong possibility of going permanent. You'll be working across two exciting global accounts in the beauty and tourism sectors, delivering fully integrated 360 brand campaigns. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who's ready to take the next step in their career, with the chance to lead high-profile work across all channels. TVC experience is essential, as both accounts include broadcast as well as digital, social, and OOH.

• On-demand 1:1 mental health and coaching support through MyndUp (alongside a free Headspace membership)
• Subsidised on-site massages, haircuts and manicures as well as cuddles from furry friends (we're a dog friendly office)
• Free onsite breakfast, snacks and drinks with regular "Lounge Nights" in the office rooftop social space
• Lots of tools to help us grow from SPARK (our internal L&D platform) to LinkedIn Learning, as well as external opportunities with NABS, WACL and the IPA, amongst others
• Your birthday off - because who wants to work on your birthday?
• A tree planted in your name for every year you celebrate your McCanniversary
• A Cycle to Work scheme and facilities including showers and hair styling appliances
• Discounts with partners such as Eataly, Merlin and cinemas as well as access to independent financial advice