Senior Account Director: Growth, AI-Driven Strategy

KnoWho; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KnoWho in Manchester is seeking a Senior Account Director to lead a key client portfolio and drive strategic, commercial performance. You’ll own relationships at the C-suite level and guide cross-functional teams across Media, Data and Creative.

You will shape client roadmaps, forecast budgets, and identify organic growth opportunities while pushing the agency forward with AI and automation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven senior client leadership experience in performance marketing or consultancy.
• Strong track record owning sizeable client portfolios and driving growth.
• Excellent commercial sense and P&L understanding.
• Ability to operate at C-suite level and shape client strategy.

Responsibilities

• Own a portfolio of clients and take responsibility for its commercial and strategic performance.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and C-suite clients.
• Lead strategic account planning, business reviews and roadmaps.
• Identify and drive organic growth opportunities across your accounts.
• Own forecasting, budgets, scope and commercial performance.
• Lead and develop a high-performing client team.
• Bring together Media, Data and Creative to deliver integrated solutions.
• Challenge clients and act as a strategic partner rather than just an agency contact.
• Help shape the agency’s future including AI, automation and emerging technology.

Skills

ASO & ASA

Full-funnel performance marketing

P&L management

Client leadership

Team leadership

Strategic account planning

Job description

KnoWho in Manchester is seeking a Senior Account Director to lead a key client portfolio and drive strategic, commercial performance. You’ll own relationships at the C-suite level and guide cross-functional teams across Media, Data and Creative.

You will shape client roadmaps, forecast budgets, and identify organic growth opportunities while pushing the agency forward with AI and automation initiatives.