Associate Account Director

Vertical Advantage Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertical Advantage Ltd is seeking an Associate Account Director to own a portfolio of strategic client relationships and drive measurable business impact in a fast-growing marketing intelligence firm.

You will translate data-driven insights into strategic recommendations, lead cross-functional teams, and help expand revenue while developing junior colleagues and shaping the client strategy function as the business scales.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in insights, measurement, or data-led analytics.
• Ability to translate data into strategic recommendations influencing decisions.
• Experience managing and growing client relationships in a commercial setting.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop a portfolio of strategic client partnerships, driving account growth, retention and revenue expansion.
• Identify opportunities to deepen relationships across teams, markets and business units.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, positioning the business as a long-term strategic partner.
• Work closely with insight and measurement specialists to align analysis and recommendations with client objectives.
• Translate complex data into compelling narratives, actionable recommendations and measurable business outcomes.
• Collaborate across commercial, media, data, product and operational teams to deliver value for clients.
• Support the development and coaching of junior colleagues, helping build a high-performing client strategy function.
• Contribute to the development of processes, frameworks and best practices as the business grows.

Skills

Insights & analytics

Client relationship management

Strategic recommendations

Commercial acumen

Job description

We’re partnering with a high-growth marketing intelligence business that helps leading brands and agencies make smarter marketing decisions.

As the business continues to scale, they’re looking for a Associate Account Director to take ownership of a portfolio of strategic client relationships, drive commercial growth and strengthen long-term partnerships. This is a senior, commercially focused role for someone who can bridge the gap between data, strategy and business impact.

Working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, you’ll play a key role in expanding existing accounts, identifying new opportunities and ensuring clients see clear, measurable value from the partnership. There’s also a strong opportunity to shape how the function evolves, with a clear pathway towards team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop a portfolio of strategic client partnerships, driving account growth, retention and revenue expansion.
• Identify opportunities to deepen relationships and expand partnerships across teams, markets and business units.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, positioning the business as a long-term strategic partner.
• Work closely with insight and measurement specialists to align analysis and recommendations with client objectives.
• Translate complex data into compelling narratives, actionable recommendations and measurable business outcomes.
• Collaborate across commercial, media, data, product and operational teams to deliver value for clients.
• Support the development and coaching of junior colleagues, helping build a high-performing client strategy function.
• Contribute to the development of processes, frameworks and best practices as the business grows.

Requirements

• Proven experience in insights, measurement, research, analytics or another data-led discipline.
• A strong track record of translating data into strategic recommendations that influence business decisions.
• Experience managing and growing client relationships in a commercially focused environment.
• Strong commercial acumen, with evidence of driving account growth and identifying new revenue opportunities.

This is an opportunity to join an ambitious, fast-moving business at an exciting stage of growth, where you’ll have genuine ownership, visibility and the chance to make a tangible commercial impact.

If you’re a commercially minded client strategist who enjoys turning insight into action, building lasting partnerships and helping businesses unlock new opportunities, this could be an excellent next step in your career.