Account Director (French Native)

Sphere Digital Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social media agency in London is seeking an Account Director fluent in French and English. The role involves leading account teams, managing client relationships, and overseeing social-first campaigns in the French market. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of experience in client services and a passion for enhancing client experiences.

Benefits

Generous commission structure

Annual company bonuses

Qualifications

• Over 4 years of experience in a client services role within an agency setting.
• Fluent in English and a native French speaker.

Responsibilities

• Lead account teams to deliver work aligned with social strategy.
• Serve as the primary client contact, fostering trusted relationships.
• Oversee execution of social-first campaigns in the French market.

Skills

Client Services

Project Management

Bilingual Communication

Job description

Account Director (French-native) - Social Agency

Based: London (hybrid structure)

Salary: £49-57k (Generous commission structure every Q as well as annual company bonuses!)

The Agency

I am working with a UK social media agency who work with some of the biggest brands in the world across social strategy, community management, client services, influencer marketing and content creation.

The Role

• Lead account teams to deliver work that aligns with the broader social strategy, structuring teams for success and driving consistently high standards across all outputs.
• Serve as the primary client contact, fostering collaborative and trusted relationships while clearly communicating the value of your team's work to the client.
• Organise and lead key meetings, reviews, and ongoing project touchpoints. Identify and resolve delivery issues, and work with teams to continuously improve workflows.
• Oversee the execution of social-first campaigns in the French market, managing small local team in Paris and ensuring top-quality work through clear briefs and quality assurance.
• Support relationship-building and project success through regular in-person visits to Paris (approximately monthly), engaging with both clients and local collaborators.
• Ensure accurate delivery of agreed scopes and timelines, monitor team capacity and resourcing, and lead monthly reporting on commercial performance and delivery efficiency.

About You

• A native French speaker based in London, fluent in English and confident operating in bilingual environments.
• Brings over 4 years of experience in a client services role within an agency setting.
• Deeply passionate about enhancing the client experience, with a natural ability to build strong, long-lasting relationships.
• Driven to take ownership of account output, with solid expertise across social-first delivery-including strategy, creative, media, and account management.
• Well-versed in project management and client service best practices, with experience mentoring and supporting the development of others in these areas.
• Demonstrated success in retaining, nurturing, and growing client accounts.

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