Senior Account Director

MRKTSEARCH | Marketing Talent; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing consultancy in Belfast is seeking a Senior Account Director to lead client projects and manage relationships. This role involves working with cross-functional teams to deliver strategic outcomes and influence client thinking. Ideal candidates have a strong background in client services and experience in managing complex projects. This position offers growth into strategic roles and exposure to senior stakeholders in various industries.

Qualifications

• Strong background in client services, in a business development capacity in consultancy or strategic marketing roles.
• Experience managing complex projects and building long-term client relationships.
• Confident, credible communication style with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Leading client projects from brief through to final delivery.
• Managing day-to-day client relationships with clarity, calm and confidence.
• Working with strategists, researchers, creatives and senior consultants to shape strong outcomes.

Skills

Client services background

Project management

Confident communication

Commercial awareness

Emotional intelligence

Job description

Senior Account Director

Location: Belfast Hybrid.

The Role and the Impact It Will Make

This is a senior position within a consultancy that helps organisations solve strategic problems through brand thinking, customer insight and commercial clarity.

You’ll lead complex client relationships and project work, delivering sharp thinking, confident direction and clear outcomes. You will be central to identifying and positioning the team for how projects are defined, shaped and delivered. That means working closely with clients to understand what matters, leading internal teams to make progress, and ensuring the final work is grounded, actionable and commercially sound.

Clients come to this team to think clearly, act decisively and unlock value. This role puts you at the heart of that.

Where This Role Can Take Your Marketing Career

This role offers a chance to move beyond delivery into strategic influence. You will gain exposure to senior stakeholders, work across industries in domestic and international markets and deepen your understanding of how customer thinking drives business success.

You will build stronger commercial instincts, sharpen your consultancy skills and lead thinking that supports brand direction, business models and customer experience. Whether you want to grow within consultancy or move into a senior brand or strategy role in the future, this is a strong step forward.

About the Consultancy

This is a well-regarded, insight-led consultancy known for tackling big brand and business challenges. Clients range from established industry leaders to high-growth disruptors. The team combines commercial sharpness with genuine curiosity, creating an environment where smart, purposeful work gets done without ego or overcomplication.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading client projects from brief through to final delivery
• Managing day-to-day client relationships with clarity, calm and confidence
• Working with strategists, researchers, creatives and senior consultants to shape strong outcomes
• Supporting and challenging client thinking where needed
• Identifying opportunities to grow existing accounts or contribute to new business activity
• Helping structure complex challenges into practical, manageable programmes of work
• Acting as a senior voice within the team, supporting others and contributing to the culture

What You’ll Need

• Strong background in client services, in a business development capacity in consultancy or strategic marketing roles

• Experience managing complex projects and building long-term client relationships

• A confident, credible communication style with senior stakeholders

• The ability to translate insight into clear, useful strategic direction

• A mix of commercial awareness, curiosity and emotional intelligence

• A steady hand under pressure and a focus on clarity over jargon

• A belief in meaningful, collaborative work that leads to lasting results