Media Account Director

Salt Digital Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt Digital Recruitment partners with a growing independent B2B agency in London seeking a Media Account Director to own senior client relationships, shape integrated media strategy, lead planning and develop the team.

The role is hands-on across omnichannel media, managing 3–5 B2B clients including a major international account, and guiding strategy across digital and traditional channels with an emphasis on AI-led media evolution.

Qualifications

• Strong B2B agency experience required.
• Excellent omnichannel media strategy and client leadership capability.
• Comfortable across digital and traditional media.
• Experience with biddable channels and broader media planning.
• Comfortable in an independent lean agency environment.

Responsibilities

• Own a portfolio of 3–5 B2B clients, including a major international account.
• Lead senior client relationships across EMEA, APAC and North America.
• Develop integrated media strategies across digital and traditional channels.
• Work across Paid Search, Paid Social, Programmatic, OOH and emerging channels.
• Translate business objectives into media strategies and plans.

Skills

Omnichannel media

Senior client leadership

B2B agency experience

Digital & traditional media

Programmatic media

Job description

Media Account Director

London | Hybrid | upto £65k depending on experience

I’m working with a growing independent B2B agency looking for a Media Account Director to join their London team.

This is a genuinely hands‑on, omnichannel media role, owning senior client relationships, shaping integrated media strategy, leading planning and developing the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Own a portfolio of 3 to 5 B2B clients, including a major international account.
• Lead senior client relationships across EMEA, APAC and North America.
• Develop integrated media strategies across digital and traditional channels.
• Work across Paid Search, Paid Social, Programmatic, OOH and emerging channels.
• Translate wider business and marketing objectives into clear media strategies and plans.
• Oversee planning, activation, optimisation and reporting across the media mix.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, account growth and commercial performance.
• Lead and develop junior team members.
• Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts and support new business.
• Help develop the agency’s increasingly AI‑led approach to media.

Requirements

• Strong B2B agency experience.
• Excellent omnichannel media strategy and client leadership capability.
• Comfortable operating across both digital and traditional media.
• Experience with biddable channels, alongside broader media planning.
• Comfortable in an independent / lean agency environment.
• Commercially sharp with strong attention to detail.
• Confident managing senior stakeholders and challenging clients when needed.

Someone motivated by ownership and impact, rather than simply chasing the next title.

Why this role?

A genuinely collaborative 15‑person media team, interesting international B2B clients, significant autonomy and an agency that is actively investing in AI, innovation and the future of media.

£55k to £65k | London | 2 days office

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements