Account Director - creative agency

Michael Page (UK); Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative agency in Leeds is seeking an Account Director to manage key client relationships across various sectors including retail and FMCG. This role requires expertise in client growth and account management, with a strong commercial awareness. The agency offers a competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

True flexible working

Training and development

Quick career progression and salary reviews

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading retail/FMCG client accounts as Account Director.
• Experience managing a large P&L is essential.
• Friendly and approachable with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Lead key client relationships and grow accounts.
• Align multiple teams to achieve client objectives.

Skills

Client relationship management

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Team player

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

• Super creative agency
• Work with portfolio of clients across retail, apparel, fashion and FMCG

About Our Client

Super creative agency who are up there with the best in the industry, delivering culturally relevant retail marketing campaigns for their clients.

Job Description

As Account Director you will report to the Client Services Director and take the lead on several of the agency's key client relationships and biggest spending clients.



This is a commercial role where you will be expected to grow accounts as well as nurture the relationships.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will currently or have recently been working at Account Director within a marketing agency and have proven experience in leading retail / FMCG client accounts.

• Client relationship management - proven experience in growing accounts
• Experience of managing a large P&L
• A team player - friendly and approachable with a can-do attitude.
• Leadership - this role involves aligning multiple teams to achieve the client objectives
• Commercial and business awareness, particularly of an agency model
• Ability to work under pressure

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary
• True flexible working
• Training and development
• Quick career progression and salary reviews