- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Marketing
- Seniority
- Director
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Vincere
Description
Account Director – Leading Media Agency
Location: Central London / Hybrid
Team: Client Leadership/ Comms Planning
Clients: Premium Brands
We’re working with an award-winning international media agency looking for an experienced Account Director to join its Client Leadership/ Comms Planning team.
This is a key role leading the day-to-day relationship across two major clients across the UK market, overseeing integrated media planning and delivery, and helping drive growth across the accounts.
The opportunity
You’ll act as a senior point of contact for your clients, working closely with planning, strategy, activation and operations teams to ensure campaigns are effective, commercially sound and delivered to a high standard.
You’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to new business pitches, support junior team members and play a wider role within the agency’s Client Leadership team.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day relationship across two high-profile clients
- Oversee omnichannel media planning and cross-team delivery
- Ensure campaigns are grounded in strong client, category and market understanding
- Monitor performance, reporting and campaign effectiveness
- Manage budgets and support the commercial health of your accounts
- Deliver clear, engaging client presentations and recommendations
- Contribute to pitches and new business opportunities
- Support and coach more junior members of the team
What we’re looking for
- Proven experience in a client-facing role within a media agency
- Strong understanding of the full media landscape, particularly digital
- Proven client and stakeholder management experience
- Confident presentation skills and gravitas in communication
- Experience managing multiple omnichannel campaigns
- Good understanding of measurement and effectiveness
- Proactive, commercially minded and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
You’re likely currently working as a Senior Account Manager or Account Director within a media agency, ideally with experience managing flagship or high-profile client accounts.
Why join?
- Join an award-winning agency with a supportive and collaborative culture
- Strong focus on training, development and career progression
- Progression reviews every six months
- Opportunity to work on major UK brands with significant scope for growth and innovation
- Excellent reputation for employee wellbeing and company culture
Evolve Search recruits across a wide range of roles within Media and Advertising. If you’re thinking about your next move, we’d love to hear from you and discuss how we can support your search.
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