Consumer Senior Account Director

DNA Recruit; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Account Director to lead major client work while guiding a talented team to deliver culturally resonant campaigns. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in a busy agency, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy creative challenges, this role is for you.

Benefits

Referral vouchers up to £250

Qualifications

• Solid experience operating at AD/SAD level within a busy agency.
• Exceptionally organised and able to juggle multiple workstreams.
• Strong client leader with the confidence to challenge thinking.

Responsibilities

• Lead 4–5 client accounts and manage day-to-day relationships.
• Provide senior-level counsel and steer clients through key moments.
• Oversee shoots and integrated campaigns from planning to execution.
• Drive high standards across media relations and influencer partnerships.

Skills

Client leadership

Organizational skills

Budget management

Detail-oriented

Creative problem-solving

Job description

DNA Recruit is hiring for a top‑tier creative comms agency, looking for a sharp, highly organised Senior Account Director. This SAD role will be responsible for leading on major client work whilst guiding a talented team and helping to deliver culturally resonant, award‑winning campaigns. If you love fast‑paced, ideas‑led work and want to be at the heart of campaigns that get people talking, this is for you!

Key Responsibilities

• Lead 4–5 client accounts; owning delivery, quality control and day‑to‑day client relationships.
• Provide confident, senior‑level counsel; offering solutions, spotting risks and steering clients through fast‑moving news and cultural moments.
• Oversee shoots, events, influencer activity and integrated campaigns from planning through to execution.
• Drive high standards across media relations, social content, influencer partnerships and reporting.
• Manage team members with clarity and motivation, ensuring strong workflow, development and morale.
• Handle budgets, fee structures, supplier contracts and financial admin with commercial precision.
• Contribute to creative development, brainstorms, pitch support and growth opportunities across existing accounts.
• Play a visible role in agency culture - sharing expertise, supporting training sessions and celebrating team wins.

Key Requirements

• Solid experience operating at AD/SAD level within a busy PR, social or integrated agency.
• Exceptionally organised, detail‑driven and able to juggle multiple workstreams with ease.
• Strong client leader with the confidence to challenge thinking and offer well‑informed alternatives.
• Skilled across earned media, influencer strategy and social content planning.
• Hands‑on team leader who builds trust, motivates others and communicates clearly.
• Commercially savvy with experience managing budgets, scopes and resource planning.
• Creative, solutions‑focused and calm under pressure.

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DNA Recruit deliver dynamic recruitment, search and talent solutions and provide insight, knowledge, and credible introductions necessary for client‑side and agency roles. Areas we specialise in New Business, Account and Project Management, Strategy and Planning, Events, Experiential, Creative and User Experience Design, Technology, Product, Marketing and Data roles in permanent, contract and freelance recruitment, search and selection, talent advisory and consulting across the UK and globally.