Strategic Account Director — Growth & Partnerships

Marketing Report (een B2B nieuwsplatform voor marketeers); Haarlem; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Team activities & events

Personal development & training

Job summary

The Invaders, Haarlem-based, is seeking an Account Director who will own client relationships end-to-end, combining strategy, creativity and execution for global brands. You will shape business strategy, plan and deliver campaigns, and drive growth and renewal with strong leadership and client trust.

You’ll collaborate with strategy, creative, production and media teams, manage budgets, and guide proposals and reports.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6-8 years of experience in account roles within a creative agency.
• Strong communication skills with clients and internal teams.
• Strategic insight paired with a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset.
• Proven experience in budget management and project financials.
• Broad understanding of media in the widest sense of the word.
• Bachelor's or Master’s level education in marketing, communication, or business administration.
• Affinity with entertainment and brand building is a giant plus.
• Experience working with international clients; fluent in both Dutch and English.
• Valid driver’s license (B).

Responsibilities

• Act as the trusted partner for strategic conversations and roadmap direction with key clients.
• Lead and inspire internal teams (strategy, creative, production, media) toward unified goals.
• Translate client business goals into smart briefs, clear priorities, and measurable outcomes.
• Proactively identify commercial opportunities such as upselling and cross-selling.
• Develop and present proposals and progress reports.
• Support strategy and creative teams in translating client insights into creative briefs and campaigns.
• Drive relationship expansion by spotting opportunities for deeper collaboration, upsell, and innovation.
• Build trust through transparency, accountability, and a strong delivery rhythm.

Skills

Account management

Client relationships

Budget management

Strategic insight

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Marketing/Communication/Business Administration

Job description

The Invaders, Haarlem-based, is seeking an Account Director who will own client relationships end-to-end, combining strategy, creativity and execution for global brands. You will shape business strategy, plan and deliver campaigns, and drive growth and renewal with strong leadership and client trust.

You’ll collaborate with strategy, creative, production and media teams, manage budgets, and guide proposals and reports.