Digital Growth Account Director

3Search; England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading performance marketing agency in London is seeking an Account Director – Digital Growth to drive multi-channel strategies for flagship retail clients. This role requires strong leadership in digital marketing and a mentoring mindset to develop talent. You will collaborate with specialists, challenge assumptions, and provide insights to help brands excel in performance marketing. The role offers hybrid working, generous benefits including a learning budget, and a commitment to equality in the workplace.

Benefits

Flexi-hours plus international remote options

Up to £2,000 annual learning budget + 5 paid PD days

Generous leave package: 25 days + birthday + 2 mental health days

6 months fully paid parental leave for primary carers

Free mental health counselling + MIND days

New tech setup: iPhone and remote working kit

Summer Fridays: early finishes June–August

4% employer pension contribution

Qualifications

• Strong experience in digital / performance marketing.
• Proven leadership experience.
• Ability to maintain client relationships effectively.
• Experience in media planning and performance forecasting.
• Mentoring experience with high-potential talent.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-channel strategy across flagship clients.
• Design and deliver unified Paid Search, Social, SEO strategies.
• Act as a key client partner and driving insight-led change.
• Collaborate with specialists to identify trends.
• Provide performance reporting against targets.

Skills

Strong experience in digital / performance marketing within eCommerce or retail

Proven leadership across agency-side performance growth strategies

Strong client relationship skills, including C-suite exposure

Expertise in full-funnel media planning and performance forecasting

A mentoring mindset and ability to upskill high-potential talent

Job description

Account Director – Digital Growth

Performance Marketing Agency [Fashion & Retail Clients]

£55,000–£70,000

London | Hybrid - 3 days in London, 2 from home

We’re working with a pioneering agency that’s reshaping how top retail brands approach performance marketing. Backed by over 300 experts globally and cutting-edge AI tools, their London team is the strategic engine behind some of the UK’s most recognisable eCommerce names. With impressive growth underway, they’re now hiring a Director – Digital Growth to play a key leadership role across performance strategy, client impact, and team development.

The Director – Digital Growth will lead multi-channel strategy across 4–5 flagship clients, acting as a critical thinker, mentor, and trusted advisor. You’ll drive commercial growth, push innovation, and shape the future of retail marketing excellence.

Role Highlights

• Design and deliver unified Paid Search, Social, SEO and Creative strategies
• Lead omnichannel planning aligned to each client’s wider commercial goals
• Act as a key client partner, challenging assumptions and driving insight-led change
• Collaborate with specialists to spot emerging trends and unlock new revenue streams
• Provide clear forecasts and performance reporting against CAC, ROAS and revenue targets

You Will Need

• Strong experience in digital / performance marketing within eCommerce or retail
• Proven leadership across agency-side performance growth strategies
• Strong client relationship skills, including C-suite exposure
• Expertise in full-funnel media planning and performance forecasting
• A mentoring mindset and ability to upskill high-potential talent

Why You’ll Love It

• Hybrid working
• Flexi-hours plus international remote options
• Up to £2,000 annual learning budget + 5 paid PD days
• Generous leave package : 25 days + birthday + 2 mental health + volunteering + tenure extras
• 6 months fully paid parental leave for primary carers
• Free mental health counselling + MIND days
• New tech setup : iPhone, contract, and remote working kit
• Summer Fridays : early finishes June–August
• 4% employer pension contribution

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we strive to create and maintain a working environment in which everyone is able to make the best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

Due to a high number of applicants, we are only able to respond to successful candidates