Strategic Account Director – Growth & Client Leadership

twentysix; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

AKQA is seeking an Account Director to cultivate senior client relationships and lead strategic partnerships across disciplines. You will drive revenue forecasting, manage accounts, and maintain a robust pipeline while mentoring a high-performing team in a hybrid studio setting.

You will collaborate with strategy, creative, technology, and production teams to deliver high-impact work that drives measurable business outcomes and strengthens client trust.

Qualifications

• Identify and cultivate new business opportunities through strong senior client relationships.
• Be accountable for revenue and forecast management across accounts, ensuring reporting is completed accurately.
• Monitor, maintain, and drive a strong pipeline of client growth.
• Mentor and coach junior team members, fostering growth and development across the wider team.
• Work collaboratively across disciplines to provide clients with relevant insights, industry trends, and best practice.

Responsibilities

• Identify and cultivate new business opportunities through strong senior client relationships.
• Be accountable for revenue and forecast management across accounts, ensuring reporting is completed accurately.
• Monitor, maintain, and drive a strong pipeline of client growth.
• Encourage a fearless, entrepreneurial approach to solving problems and unlocking opportunities.
• Work collaboratively across disciplines to provide clients with relevant insights, industry trends, and best practice.
• Drive and inspire a high-performing, professional, and passionate team.
• Mentor and coach junior team members, fostering growth and development across the wider team.

Skills

Client relationships

Revenue forecasting

Pipeline management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Job description

AKQA is seeking an Account Director to cultivate senior client relationships and lead strategic partnerships across disciplines. You will drive revenue forecasting, manage accounts, and maintain a robust pipeline while mentoring a high-performing team in a hybrid studio setting.

You will collaborate with strategy, creative, technology, and production teams to deliver high-impact work that drives measurable business outcomes and strengthens client trust.