Overview

Account Director, CX / Digital - MRM UK. Hybrid role with 3 days in our Bishopsgate, London office.

MRM UK is an award-winning full-service agency that specialises in CX, CRM, Loyalty and Commerce. Our mission is to Build Enduring Brand Relationships for our clients and partners, through the combination of data, technology, strategy and creative. MRM operates in a borderless, integrated way to allow for greater collaboration and velocity — all in the service of helping businesses grow meaningful relationships with people. MRM has 35-plus offices across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.

MRM UK is an agency where the most important relationships we build are inclusive ones, and that inclusivity must extend not only to one another, but also to our clients, partners and communities. We are guided by our codified Blueprint for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion that drives our strategy to ensure our workplace is one where everyone is treated with dignity, respect and fairness — where we celebrate who we are and how we identify. And we expect self-awareness and accountability from team members at all levels of the organization. This is much more than a statement — it’s in the act of living our daily lives.

The Role

Key responsibilities:

• Act as the strategic lead and trusted advisor for your clients, helping solve business challenges through CX innovation.
• Drive account growth by identifying new opportunities and building strong relationships with senior stakeholders - contributing to pitches, RFIs and strategic proposals.
• Own revenue forecasting and proactively respond to changes in client needs to protect and grow account value.
• Collaborate across McCann Worldgroup to unlock integrated solutions and cross-agency opportunities.
• Work with a high-performing account team, ensuring smooth delivery of projects that meet quality, budget and margin targets.
• Oversee account operations, billing and compliance, ensuring alignment with contractual and reporting standards.
• Champion best-in-class account management and foster a culture of accountability and excellence.
• Lead strategic and creative responses to briefs, ensuring work is insight-driven, inspiring and commercially sound.
• Develop standout briefs and guide your team to push creative boundaries and deliver award-worthy work.
• Evaluate campaign performance, share learnings and continuously raise the bar on quality and innovation.

Knowledge, Skills And Experience

• A confident, energetic CX Account Director ready to lead our flagship clients.
• Proven ability to manage campaigns end-to-end, from strategic planning to delivery and performance reporting.
• Commercially savvy with strong financial acumen and a focus on profitability.
• Skilled negotiator with excellent sales instincts and stakeholder management experience.
• Exceptional communicator - both written and verbal - with a talent for building influential client relationships.
• Detail-oriented with a sharp eye for quality and consistency.
• A natural leader who inspires and develops teams, and steps up when senior support is needed.
• Comfortable presenting to senior audiences and leading conversations with impact.

EEO Statement: McCann Worldgroup is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We embrace diversity in all its forms and provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Sales and Business Development
• Industries: Advertising Services