Contract, Social Account Director

Sphere Digital Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company seeks a Social Account Director for a 3-month FTC, starting August 4th. This full-time role involves managing client relationships, leading campaign strategies, and mentoring Account Managers. Ideal candidates will have experience in agency environments, strong client management skills, and a strategic mindset.

Qualifications

• Proven track record managing and nurturing client relationships.
• Experience in agency environments, ideally in creative or media sectors.
• Strong communicator with experience in strategic planning and account development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage client relationships and account growth.
• Drive campaign planning and oversee service delivery.
• Collaborate with senior members to identify growth opportunities.

Skills

Client Relationship Management

Strategic Thinking

Project Management

Team Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Creative Processes Understanding

Job description

Social Account Director

3 month FTC

Start: 4^th August

£60,000 pro rata

Full time, 2 days per week in the office

The Role

• You'll be responsible for leading and managing client relationships, ensuring both strategic alignment and commercial effectiveness across all accounts. Acting as a senior contact, you'll help coordinate internal teams, oversee the delivery of high-quality work, and ensure a seamless balance between client expectations and creative output.
• You'll drive campaign planning and account growth-both creatively and financially-while supporting and mentoring a team of Account Managers to deliver exceptional service and long-term client satisfaction.
• You'll lead on client strategy across advertising and social channels, acting as a senior advisor in day-to-day communications and long-term planning.
• You'll collaborate with other senior team members to identify new opportunities, support growth initiatives, and contribute to new business efforts.

You

• Proven track record in managing and nurturing professional client relationships
• Extensive experience within agency environments, ideally across creative, design, or media sectors
• Skilled at managing multiple projects simultaneously and confidently prioritising a demanding workload
• Strategic thinker with experience in senior-level planning and account development
• Capable of negotiating and resolving conflicting deadlines and expectations to ensure timely, budget-conscious delivery
• Highly organised, persistent, and dependable under pressure
• Proactive and hands-on-comfortable stepping outside of defined responsibilities to ensure smooth project delivery
• Strong communicator, both written and verbal, with the ability to confidently present creative concepts and strategic thinking
• Demonstrated success in managing and motivating high-performing teams
• Detail-oriented, with a sharp eye on both creative output and financial performance
• Informed understanding of creative processes, with up-to-date knowledge of digital and social media landscapes

***PLEASE NOTE, YOU MUST HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS JOB***

APPLY

You can apply for this role of Social Account Director now by sending me your CV. Do not forget to register as a candidate too.

Maeve Kerr

Senior Client Partner

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Sphere Digital Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Sphere Digital Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Sphere Digital Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.