Account Director - PPC and SEO

Aspire; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading performance marketing agency in London is seeking an experienced Account Director to oversee PPC and SEO strategies. You will manage client relationships, lead performance initiatives, and collaborate with creative teams to drive campaign success. The ideal candidate has a strong background in digital marketing and experience in a performance agency. This role offers a competitive salary and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Growth and innovation focus

Supportive culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Account Director or Senior Account Manager within a digital or performance agency.
• Strong understanding of PPC and SEO strategy (not hands-on in platform).
• Confident communicator with experience managing senior client relationships.
• Commercially minded - able to spot growth opportunities and deliver ROI.
• Collaborative leader who motivates and inspires teams.

Responsibilities

• Own client relationships, acting as the key strategic partner across PPC and SEO.
• Lead performance reviews, strategic planning, and growth initiatives.
• Oversee the delivery team to ensure campaigns are optimised and on target.
• Identify new opportunities to enhance performance and account growth.
• Collaborate with the wider digital, data, and creative teams to deliver integrated solutions.

Skills

Account management

PPC strategy

SEO strategy

Client communication

Team leadership

Job description

Account Director - PPC & SEO

Location: London (Hybrid)
Salary: £60,000 - 65,000

Are you a strategic, client-focused digital specialist with a strong background in PPC and SEO?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading performance marketing agency that partners with brands to deliver measurable growth through smart digital strategy.

As Account Director, you'll be the main client contact - overseeing delivery, strategy, and performance across paid and organic channels. You'll lead a talented team, shape digital roadmaps, and ensure every campaign drives meaningful results.

🔑 What You'll Be Doing

• Own client relationships, acting as the key strategic partner across PPC and SEO

• Lead performance reviews, strategic planning, and growth initiatives

• Oversee the delivery team to ensure campaigns are optimised and on target

• Identify new opportunities to enhance performance and account growth

• Collaborate with the wider digital, data, and creative teams to deliver integrated solutions

💡 What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as an Account Director or Senior Account Manager within a digital or performance agency

• Strong understanding of PPC and SEO strategy (not hands-on in platform)

• Confident communicator with experience managing senior client relationships

• Commercially minded - able to spot growth opportunities and deliver ROI

• Collaborative leader who motivates and inspires teams

🌍 Why Join?

• Work with a forward-thinking, results-driven team

• Opportunity to shape client strategy across key digital channels

• Hybrid working with a London HQ

• Supportive culture focused on growth and innovation

If you're ready to take the next step in your digital career and want to lead strategic partnerships across PPC and SEO - I'd love to hear from you!

📩 Apply now or reach out directly to Destiny for a confidential chat.

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