Group Account Director

ThePlaceToBe; Leeds; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ThePlaceToBe in Leeds is seeking a seasoned Group Account Director to lead client relationships and a portfolio of integrated campaigns. You will partner with Creative, Strategy and Production teams to deliver brilliant solutions and drive commercial growth.

You will develop the account team, mentor junior staff, manage budgets and forecasts, and identify opportunities to expand existing relationships. A strong agency background and proven track record are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience leading integrated campaigns with a strong agency background.
• Proven track record of growing client relationships and managing senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with senior client stakeholders.
• Lead integrated campaigns from brief through to delivery.
• Take ownership of key accounts and ensure client satisfaction.
• Collaborate with Creative, Strategy, Production and other agency teams.
• Present strategic and creative recommendations to senior clients.
• Manage budgets, forecasting and commercial performance.
• Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts.
• Support new business opportunities and pitches.
• Lead, mentor and develop Account Managers and wider teams.
• Shape broader client and agency strategy.

Skills

Senior leadership

Account management

Client relationships

Campaign leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Presentation skills

Strategic thinking

Job description

ThePlaceToBe are delighted to be partnering with a well-established creative agency, delivering integrated campaigns for a brilliant mix of brands across a range of sectors.

About the role…

As Group Account Director, you’ll be a senior leader within the agency, taking ownership of key client relationships and leading a portfolio of accounts and projects. You’ll be responsible for ensuring clients receive brilliant strategic and creative solutions, while working closely with Creative, Strategy, Production and wider agency teams to deliver outstanding work.

You’ll also play a key role in developing the account team, driving commercial performance and identifying opportunities to grow existing client relationships.

What you'll be doing day to day…

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with senior client stakeholders
• Leading integrated campaigns from brief through to delivery
• Taking overall ownership of key accounts and ensuring client satisfaction
• Working closely with Creative, Strategy, Production and wider agency teams
• Presenting strategic and creative recommendations to senior clients
• Managing budgets, forecasting and commercial performance
• Identifying opportunities to grow and develop existing accounts
• Supporting new business opportunities and pitches
• Leading, mentoring and developing Account Managers, Account Directors and wider teams
• Helping to shape the wider client and agency strategy

About you…

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Account Director or Group Account Director with a strong agency background and a proven track record of leading client relationships, integrated campaigns and high-performing teams.

What we're looking for…

• Strong senior-level agency experience
• Confident working with senior client stakeholders
• Experience leading integrated creative campaigns
• Commercially minded with a strong understanding of account growth
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills
• Strong leadership and team management experience
• Comfortable managing complex projects, budgets and multiple accounts
• A strategic thinker who can challenge and influence clients
• Passionate about creative work and building long-term partnerships

Sound like you? If you're looking for a Group Account Director role where you'll have real ownership, lead brilliant client relationships and play a key role in the growth of both accounts and people, we'd love to hear from you.