Client Director

NCC Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity company in the UK seeks a Client Director for Strategic Global Accounts. This pivotal role involves managing major client relationships and delivering on a £5M–$10M annual quota. Candidates should demonstrate successful experience in strategic account management and possess strong commercial acumen. Join a team focused on enhancing global cyber resilience and delivering innovative solutions to complex challenges. This hybrid role allows for flexibility while representing significant opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Generous holiday allowance

Medicash & Critical Illness Scheme

Pension and life assurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Family planning support

Qualifications

• Proven track record in strategic account management.
• Ability to influence decision-makers at the highest level.
• Experience managing and growing strategic accounts.

Responsibilities

• Become the trusted advisor for 1–2 high-value global accounts.
• Manage a £5M–$10M annual quota, delivering year-on-year expansion.
• Collaborate with technical experts to design value-based solutions.

Skills

Strategic account management

Commercial acumen

Consultative selling

Cybersecurity services

Influencing senior stakeholders

Job description

Position Title: Client Director – Strategic Global Accounts

Location: Manchester, Cheltenham, London - hybrid

Role Purpose

Why is this role important to the success of NCC Group?

As a Client Director for Strategic Accounts, you will be a growth catalyst for NCC Group and a champion for global cyber resilience. This role transforms our strategy into measurable impact, deepening executive relationships, driving multi‑year revenue and aligning our services into solutions that solve critical client challenges.

Your leadership strengthens pipeline quality, anchors governance and accelerates our shift toward higher‑margin, recurring services, directly influencing NCC Group’s market performance and P&L. Beyond commercial success, you’ll partner with some of the world’s most influential organisations to embed security into their digital strategies, protecting critical infrastructure and safeguarding millions of people’s data and trust. In an era where cyber threats are escalating and security is a boardroom priority, your expertise will help NCC Group scale resilience and make the digital future safer for businesses, economies, and societies worldwide.

Sales Professionals and Delivery Consultants who have demonstrated success in commercial conversations, selling, driving growth within existing key relationships, and landing new business. If you understand how to translate technical expertise into business value and can influence decision‑makers at the highest level, you’ll excel in this role.

We’re looking for individuals who combine strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and consultative selling skills with a passion for helping clients achieve resilience in an increasingly complex cyber landscape.

What You’ll Do

• Become the trusted advisor and executive sponsor for 1–2 high‑value global accounts.
• Manage a £5M–$10M annual quota, delivering year‑on‑year expansion and unlocking new opportunities.
• Build multi‑year account plans aligned to client objectives and market trends.
• Collaborate with technical experts to design value‑based solutions that solve real business challenges.
• Align cross‑functional teams to deliver exceptional customer outcomes and measurable impact.

What We’re Looking For

• A proven track record in strategic account management and solution selling.
• Executive presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience in cybersecurity services.
• A leader who is visionary, collaborative, and execution‑focused.
• Experience managing and growing strategic accounts within Financial Services, Technology, Media & Telecoms.

Why Join Us?

• Work with global enterprise clients on transformative projects.
• Be part of a culture that values innovation, inclusivity, and continuous learning.
• Enjoy competitive rewards and the opportunity to make a real impact.
• Represent NCC Group in a flagship global programme with direct executive exposure.
• Shape the strategy for two priority accounts.
• Influence how NCC Group engages its largest customers and showcase best practice.

Ways of Working

Focusing on Clients and Customers.

Working as One NCC.

Always Learning.

Being Inclusive and Respectful.

Delivering Brilliantly.

Looking Externally.

Our Company

At NCC Group, our mission is to create a more secure digital future. That mission underpins everything we do, from our work with our incredible clients to groundbreaking research shaping our industry. Our teams partner with clients across a multitude of industries, delving into, securing new products, and emerging technologies, as well as solving complex security problems. As global leaders in cyber and escrow, NCC Group is a people‑powered business seeking the next group of brilliant minds to join our ranks.

Our colleagues are our greatest asset, and NCC Group is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, authenticity, and accountability. We want colleagues to put down roots at NCC Group, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package, as well as opportunities for learning and development and career growth. We believe our people are at their brilliant best when they feel bolstered in all aspects of their well‑being, and we offer wellness programs and flexible working arrangements to provide that vital support.

Come Join Us?

What do we offer in return?

• Flexible Working: Balance your work and personal life with our flexible working options.
• Generous Holiday Allowance: Enjoy 25 days of holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave.
• Medicash & Critical Illness Scheme.
• Financial & Investment Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our Pension, Life Assurance, and Share Save Scheme.
• Community & Volunteering Programmes: Make a difference in your community with our volunteering opportunities.
• Green Car Scheme: Drive green and save money with our eco‑friendly car scheme.
• Cycle Scheme: Stay fit and healthy with our cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Special Time Off: Take time off for those big moments in life, like getting married/entering into a civil partnership, becoming a grandparent, and welcoming home a new pet.
• Family Planning: Benefit from our generous maternity and paternity leave, as well as time off and support for those undergoing fertility treatments.

So, what’s next?

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, then we would love to hear from you! Click on apply to this job to send us your CV and cover letter and the relevant member of our global talent team will be in touch with you. Alternatively send your details to [e-mail].

About your application

We review every application received and will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we’re looking for. If you don’t hear back from us within 10 days, please don’t be too disappointed – we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies and we would encourage you to keep an eye on our career opportunities as there may be other suitable roles.

If you do not want us to retain your details, please email [e-mail]. All personal data is held in accordance with the NCC Group Privacy Policy (candidate-privacy-notice-261023.pdf). We are committed to diversity and flexibility in the workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please tell us at any stage.

Please note that this role involves mandatory pre‑employment background checks due to the nature of the work NCC Group does. To apply, you must be willing and able to undergo the vetting process. This role being advertised will be subject to background screening as a mandatory requirement.