Account Director - Display

Vanilla Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing services company in Nottingham is seeking a Creative Account Director. The role focuses on developing innovative in-store marketing campaigns for major brands, requiring extensive experience in account management and a strong understanding of print production processes. The ideal candidate will lead strategic development while fostering creativity and collaboration within small teams.

Benefits

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Free parking

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as an Account Director or Senior Manager working directly with brands.
• Good understanding of print production processes.
• Strong ability to manage creative projects and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Developing accounts and building strong client relationships.
• Managing creative projects from brief to completion.
• Leading teams to deliver projects within budget and deadlines.

Skills

Creative Solutions

Account Management

Print Production Understanding

Presentation Skills

Strategic Planning

Job description

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Are you a strategic thinker with a flair for creativity and a passion for retail marketing?

As a Creative Account Director, you’ll be the driving force behind innovative in-store marketing campaigns, working directly with leading brands and retailers. Your focus will be on semi-permanent 3D cardboard displays—think FSDUs, shippers, shelf-edge furniture, and theatrical in-store experiences that captivate shoppers.

You’ll lead strategic account development, inspire creative solutions, and ensure flawless execution. This is a hands-on leadership role where collaboration, creativity, and commercial acumen are key.

• Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:30pm
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Free parking

As Creative Account Director, you’ll have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Strategically developing accounts and developing strong relationships
• Managing and delivering creative projects from initial brief through to final completion, within budget and deadline and to the highest standard.
• Taking briefs on key projects and leading small teams to deliver on client requirements
• Identifying, prioritising and managing conflicts between cost, time and quality
• Engaging with Account Managers and Project Managers to ensure project objectives are achievable and meet quality standards
• Continuously keeping informed of emerging trends and market conditions

Skills and experience required:

• Extensive experience of carrying out an Account Director or Senior Account Manager working directly with brands and retailers on creative solutions linked to the printed production of semi-permanent POS
• Good understanding of print production process for 3D printed point of sale such as FSDU’s, Trays, Count top units, and in store theatre
• Experience developing strategic account plans and managing senior level customer relationships
• Strong in creative brief taking
• Ability to lead meetings, build presentations and present confidently to clients
• Knowledge of retailer’s processes

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing and Project Management

• Industries

  Marketing Services

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