Account Director – Global Creative & Experiential Agency - Salary up to £60k + great benefits

Our client is an innovative, experiential agency who specialise in bespoke campaigns, events, and brand experiences for global clients. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a confident and experienced Account/Client Director to join their collaborative team working with some of the largest consumer/FMCG brands in the industry.

As Client Director you will head up key client accounts, driving best-in-class campaigns and live events while building long-term, trusted client partnerships .You’ll lead client teams day-to-day, managing Client Managers directly and providing oversight and guidance to Senior Client Managers. This is a role would suit a confident, commercially minded agency leader who thrives in a fast-paced creative environment.

What You’ll Do

• Act as the senior point of contact for flagship client accounts
• Lead client meetings with confidence, clarity, and commercial focus
• Oversee campaign strategies from concept through to delivery
• Manage budgets, profitability, and resourcing across accounts
• Lead and mentor Client Managers, guiding their day-to-day delivery
• Provide strategic and creative input on briefs, proposals, and pitches
• Drive organic growth within existing accounts and support new business development

Requirements

• Proven client leadership experience in a creative or marketing agency
• Strong expertise in live events;
• Exceptional client relationship management at senior levels
• Commercially savvy with budget ownership experience
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities
• Creative and strategic thinker, able to turn insight into impact
• Passion for the drinks/hospitality sector, with awareness of industry trends
• Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple projects

Perks & Benefits

• 25 days holiday + public holidays
• Hybrid & flexible working hours (3 days in office / 2 days WFH)
• Workplace pension & private health insurance
• Food & drink discounts
• Paid Volunteer days
• Friday team drinks
• Cycle to work scheme/bike storage
• Office fruit & coffee

If you are a passionate Senior Client Manager/Client Director/Account Director looking for a new challenge, please send over your CV today to be considered for this exciting opportunity!

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