Account Director - Independent Creative Agency

Clifford Associates; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative agency in Greater London is seeking an experienced client lead to manage flagship projects and build strong client relationships. The ideal candidate will bring 5–8 years of experience in integrated campaigns, thrive in creative environments, and demonstrate a collaborative mindset. This role offers the chance to shape the agency's culture and influence project delivery with a focus on innovative ideas.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years’ experience in a creative or integrated agency environment.
• Track record of leading major client accounts and integrated campaigns.
• Confidence working across multiple channels.

Responsibilities

• Lead flagship client projects end-to-end with confidence, clarity, and care.
• Build and nurture strong relationships with senior clients and internal partners.
• Champion creativity while keeping delivery sharp and focused.

Skills

Client relationship management

Creative campaign leadership

Multi-channel experience

Proactive communication

Collaborative mindset

Job description

Independent. Creatively led. Culturally minded.

This is an opportunity to join an independent creative agency that believes in work with cultural impact — the kind of ideas people notice, talk about, share, and remember.

The team is small enough for every voice to matter, but backed by strong clients, stability, and creative ambition. It’s a place where curiosity is encouraged, collaboration is instinctive, and big ideas have room to grow.

About the role:

This role sits at the heart of one of the agency’s key global accounts, helping to build trusted partnerships and guide work that connects across cultures.

You’ll be the steady hand and the driving force — leading integrated campaigns as well as a diverse range of always‑on creative from first spark to final delivery across film, digital, social, and content. You’ll balance creative ambition with structure and clarity, ensuring ideas are delivered with excellence and energy.

You will:

• Lead flagship client projects end-to-end with confidence, clarity, and care.
• Build and nurture strong relationships with senior clients, creative teams, and internal partners.
• Champion creativity while keeping delivery sharp, focused, and on time.
• Facilitate clear briefs, smart workplans, and seamless communications.
• Anticipate challenges and spot opportunities to strengthen relationships and grow accounts.
• Contribute to the agency’s continued evolution — shaping process, culture, and creative momentum.

About You:

You’re an experienced client lead who thrives in creatively driven environments. You know how to inspire confidence, simplify complexity, and turn ambitious ideas into smooth delivery.

You’ll bring:

• 5–8 years’ experience in a creative or integrated agency environment.
• A track record of leading major client accounts and integrated campaigns.
• Confidence working across multiple channels — from film and digital to social and content.
• A calm, proactive approach and the ability to lead with both empathy and precision.
• A collaborative mindset and a genuine passion for ideas that move people.
• The drive to help build something — culture, capability, reputation, and results.

and why this role?:

Because it’s more than an account role.

It’s a chance to help shape an agency — not just deliver great work, but influence how a growing team thinks, creates, and shows up in the world.

If that sounds like the kind of impact you want to make, we’d love to talk.