Strategic Education Accounts Director

Hybrid; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing allowance

Learning & development budget

Enhanced parental leave

Employee assistance programme

Calm app subscription

Company events & socials

On-site facilities

Job summary

Hybrid Marketing is seeking an Account Director in Bristol to lead our Strategic Partnership accounts across Paid Media, Tech, Creative and Research. You will manage and develop a team of Senior Account Managers, delivering exceptional client outcomes while driving retention and growth.

You will work with the Group Account Director to shape long-term client strategy and collaborate across offices to optimise campaigns and think leadership in education sector projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience managing and growing key client accounts in a digital media or agency environment.
• Strong experience across Paid Media, including PPC and paid social, with ability to advise on strategy and performance.
• Proven track record of building trusted relationships with senior clients, driving retention and growth.
• Experience managing and developing account teams with a supportive leadership style.
• Strong strategic and commercial thinking, turning client objectives into digital marketing solutions.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Genuine interest in innovation, emerging technologies and AI to improve client outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow Hybrid’s key Strategic Partnership accounts, delivering against client objectives.
• Mentor and develop a team of Senior Account Managers and Account Managers.
• Act as strategic advisor to clients across Paid Media, Tech, Creative and Research.
• Collaborate with Group Account Director and wider leadership to drive retention and growth.
• Champion high-quality campaign delivery using market insight and testing.
• Lead on client escalations with clear action plans and fast resolutions.
• Foster collaboration across offices and specialist teams to improve processes and reporting.
• Bring industry thought leadership to senior client conversations.

Skills

Paid Media

Account management

Senior client relationships

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Innovation & AI interest

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Hybrid Marketing is seeking an Account Director in Bristol to lead our Strategic Partnership accounts across Paid Media, Tech, Creative and Research. You will manage and develop a team of Senior Account Managers, delivering exceptional client outcomes while driving retention and growth.

You will work with the Group Account Director to shape long-term client strategy and collaborate across offices to optimise campaigns and think leadership in education sector projects.