Account Director - Amazon

Vertical Advantage; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global e-commerce agency is seeking an experienced Account Director to lead client relationships and manage large-scale campaigns. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years in marketing or advertising, strong experience with Amazon Advertising, and exceptional leadership skills. This full-time role offers the opportunity to mentor a talented team while driving significant results in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in marketing, advertising, or media within a client-facing role.
• Exceptional communication, analytical, and leadership skills.
• Proven success in building client relationships and driving revenue.

Responsibilities

• Own strategic relationships with a portfolio of clients across multiple sectors.
• Lead campaign planning, media strategy, and quarterly business reviews.
• Provide mentorship and performance feedback to your team.

Skills

Client management

Amazon Advertising

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Tools

Excel

CRM

Job description

Overview

A global e-commerce and retail media agency that helps brands grow sales across digital marketplaces through a blend of data‑driven insights and creative strategy, is looking for a commercially-minded Account Director who thrives in fast-paced, client-focused environments. They manage substantial ad spend and large-scale campaigns, focusing mainly on Amazon as well as other major online retailers. Operating with an integrated “people + tech” approach, they provide services ranging from media optimization and retail media strategy to creative content production and full‑funnel campaign execution.

About the Role

If you're passionate about helping brands grow, love solving problems with data, and enjoy mentoring others while delivering exceptional campaign results — this could be for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Own strategic relationships with a portfolio of clients across multiple sectors
• Lead campaign planning, media strategy, and quarterly business reviews
• Guide a talented team of account managers and specialists to deliver strong results
• Use customer data and insights to build media plans that unlock brand growth
• Work cross-functionally with sales, finance, and learning teams to ensure smooth delivery and continuous improvement
• Provide mentorship and performance feedback to your team
• Identify growth opportunities, support service upselling, and contribute to departmental development
• Stay ahead of industry trends and consumer behaviour shifts to guide strategy

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years in marketing, advertising, or media within a client-facing role
• Strong experience with Amazon Advertising, especially DSP and AMC
• Exceptional communication, analytical, and leadership skills
• Proven success in building client relationships and driving revenue
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and act decisively
• A collaborative mindset with a coaching approach to team development
• Advanced Excel and CRM proficiency a plus

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Marketing, Sales, and Strategy/Planning

Industries

• Advertising Services
• Marketing Services
• Internet Marketplace Platforms