Senior Account Director - Global Campaigns (Freelance)

DEPT; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 148,000 - 221,000; Part time

Job summary

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company delivering rapid, hyper-personalised digital campaigns. We seek an Account Director to grow client relationships, oversee complex campaigns, and lead cross-functional teams including designers, copywriters, and developers to ensure profitable, high-quality deliveries.

You will manage briefs end-to-end, plan and review creative work, and coordinate budgets, timelines, and resources with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering integrated, multi-channel marketing campaigns.
• Strong account, project, budget, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent organisation with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Commercial awareness with business development and client growth experience.
• Knowledge of digital production and creative workflows.
• Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-focused with strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage client accounts and projects from briefing through delivery, ensuring work is completed on time, on budget, and to a high standard.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor and managing expectations.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, balancing workloads and communicating client feedback effectively.
• Oversee project scope, budgets, contracts, and resources to maximise account performance and profitability.
• Lead account planning, proposals, presentations, and new business opportunities.
• Drive process improvements and ensure consistent delivery across all projects.
• Monitor account performance and provide strategic recommendations based on client objectives and results.
• Mentor and support junior team members, resolving project challenges and escalations.
• Lead and develop project teams, delegating work effectively and fostering collaboration.
• Support hiring, onboarding, performance management, and professional development.
• Encourage innovation, continuous improvement, and high-quality delivery across the team.
• Manage change effectively and communicate priorities to ensure smooth execution.

Skills

Integrated marketing campaigns

Account management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Communication

Team leadership

Commercial awareness

Digital production knowledge

Creative workflows

Problem-solving

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management tools

Job description

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company delivering rapid, hyper-personalised digital campaigns. We seek an Account Director to grow client relationships, oversee complex campaigns, and lead cross-functional teams including designers, copywriters, and developers to ensure profitable, high-quality deliveries.

You will manage briefs end-to-end, plan and review creative work, and coordinate budgets, timelines, and resources with stakeholders.