Account Director - Business Development

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

Job summary

A leading marketing agency connector in the UK is seeking an experienced Account Director for business development. The successful candidate will advise marketing agencies, manage a high-performing team, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Ideal applicants should have agency experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for achieving targets. This role offers unique opportunities to connect brands and agencies for mutual growth.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of business development or lead generation experience required.
• Experience working with marketing agencies is essential.
• Proven ability to manage and mentor a team of Account Managers.

Responsibilities

• Act as a growth strategy advisor to marketing agencies.
• Manage, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team.
• Communicate confidently with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Agency experience

Business development

Lead generation

Team management

Strong communication

Detail-oriented

Target-driven

Job description

Job Description

Please note :

You must have agency experience to be considered for this role

Ideally 3-4 years of business development / lead gen experience

Account Director – Business Development

• Can you act as a trusted ‘growth strategy’ advisor to a portfolio of leading marketing agencies?
• Can you manage, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team of Account Managers?
• Are you a confident communicator with a keen eye for detail and a passion for hitting targets, able to thrive in a fast-paced environment?

If so, we’d love to hear from you

Who is Ingenuity?

We are the biggest connector in the marketing world. We bring brands and agencies together for one outcome : growth.

We work with a cross-section of the very best media, advertising, digital, social, influencer, PR, and content agencies. They provide external support for global brands and are all hungry to grow further.

They work with us to expand their networks, grow pipelines, and, in the long term, win new clients.

The Role

We’re looking for commercially minded, relationship-driven Account Directors to lead strategic partnerships with our agency clients. You’ll manage a team of Account Manag...