Account Director

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Job Description

We’re looking for an experienced Account Director to lead major youth and brand marketing campaigns for some of the world’s best-known consumer brands. You’ll oversee integrated projects that blend experiential, digital, and social activation, helping connect brands with student and Gen Z audiences across the UK and Europe.


You’ll guide a talented account team, shape client strategy, and play a hands-on role in driving creativity, delivery excellence, and account growth.


What You’ll Do

  • Lead and grow client relationships, ensuring every campaign hits its strategic and creative objectives
  • Manage multiple high-profile accounts, maintaining profitability and spotting opportunities for growth
  • Mentor and develop account managers and executives, creating a culture of collaboration and accountability
  • Oversee campaign delivery from briefing and creative development through to execution, reporting and optimisation
  • Present confidently to clients — from proactive pitches and proposals to post-campaign evaluations
  • Coordinate with finance to track spend, reconcile budgets and ensure projects remain commercially sound
  • Collaborate with internal creative, production, and strategy teams to deliver best-in-class youth marketing campaigns
  • Support new-business activity and help shape the agency’s future direction


What We’re Looking For

  • 5+ years’ agency experience in marketing, experiential, or brand activation (consumer-focused preferred)
  • Proven success leading integrated campaigns across live events, digital, and social channels
  • Strong understanding of Gen Z culture, youth trends, and the student landscape
  • Skilled at managing teams, nurturing talent, and building positive internal culture
  • Confident presenter and relationship builder across client and supplier networks
  • Highly organised, detail-driven, and commercially aware
  • Creative mindset with the ability to blend strategic insight and innovative thinking
  • Experience with music, festival, or nightlife campaigns is a plus


Why Join Us

  • Competitive salary £55,000–£65,000 DOE
  • 24 days’ annual leave + bank holidays
  • Pension & performance-based bonus scheme
  • Vitality Health cover
  • New-business incentives and career-progression opportunities
  • Summer & Christmas parties, agency away days, and team-building activities
  • Discounts with partner brands and local businesses

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Location:
City Of London
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Business

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