Account director financial services

Premier; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Excellent benefits

Strong training culture

Job summary

Premier is seeking a Senior Account Manager/Account Director to lead client relationships in their Financial Services team. This role involves developing strategic campaign directions, mentoring junior team members, and engaging in new business activities. The agency offers a hybrid work model, a strong training culture, and excellent benefits, including a focus on personal wellbeing. Ideal candidates are experienced Account Managers ready for further responsibility and career advancement.

Qualifications

• Experience in Financial Services.
• Proven track record in managing client accounts.
• Ability to mentor team members.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategy and shape campaign direction.
• Manage and mentor junior team members.
• Play a key role in new business activity.

Skills

Client management

Strategic development

Mentoring

Integrated campaign planning

Job description

London (Hybrid 2–3 days in office)

I’m currently working on an exciting PR Senior account manager / account director opportunity with a well-respected integrated communications agency, that’s growing its Financial Services team following a series of major new business wins.

We’ve partnered with this agency for years and have placed multiple people across the business. They’re known for high-quality work, strong career progression, and genuinely supportive leadership.

The Team

This is a specialist Financial Services practice working across:

Clients range from FTSE 100 organisations to high-growth disruptors and category leaders.

The Role

This is a true day-to-day client lead position.

You’ll:

• Develop strategy and shape campaign direction
• Manage and mentor junior team members
• Play a key role in new business activity
• Work across funding announcements, profile-raising campaigns, consumer education and regulatory storytelling

You’ll collaborate closely with public affairs, corporate, brand and creative teams in a highly integrated model — making this a great move for someone who wants broader exposure beyond traditional media relations.

Why Consider It?

• Integrated agency model – work across PA, brand, capital markets & creative
• Big-ticket campaigns for both established leaders and scaling challengers
• Strong training culture and clear promotion pathways
• Hybrid working and excellent benefits
• Protected time for wellbeing, development and progression

If you’re an existing Account Manager ready to be promoted or recently promoted Snr AM with Financial Services experience looking for a step up in responsibility, exposure and long-term career growth — I’d love to have a confidential conversation.