Job Description

Job title:

Account Director

Location:

Shoreditch, EC2A 4PS (Hybrid working, 3 days at home, 2 in office)

Salary:

45,000

About the Role:

We're looking for a

strategic, commercially minded Account Director

to lead a portfolio of key clients, drive growth, and inspire a high-performing account services team.

You'll be the client's trusted partner, understanding their business inside out, delivering outstanding marketing communications, and ensuring every campaign hits objectives, on time and on budget.

This is a role for someone who loves combining strategic thinking, relationship building, and team leadership, all while keeping an eye on the bottom line.

Benefits:

Annual Leave: 31 days Progressive Annual Leave: Increases by 1 day each year after your first full year (up to 5 extra days). Birthday Leave: One additional day off on your birthday (post-probation). Social Events: Year-round events organised by our Social Committee. Private Medical Insurance: Optional after 1 year of service. Long Service Awards: Given every 5 years of continuous service. Employee of the Quarter: Rewards for top performers each quarter. Office Perks: Free tea, coffee, snacks, kitchen facilities, and breakout spaces. Beer Fridge Fridays: Weekly drinks to unwind and connect. Referral Program: Reward for successful candidate referrals. Pirkx Benefits: Access to health, wellness, and lifestyle perks from day one. Auto-Enrolment Pension: 3% employer contribution via Scottish Widows (after 3 months). Performance Bonus: Discretionary profit-sharing bonus (prorated if mid-year start).

Responsibilities:

Build and nurture strong client relationships, act as the main point of contact for key accounts. Develop and implement marketing strategies that drive measurable results. Oversee your team's projects, from concept to completion, ensuring excellence every time. Manage budgets, forecasts, and financial targets with precision. Support and mentor Account Managers and Executives, holding regular 1:1s and appraisals. Collaborate with senior leadership to align on business targets and operational processes. Represent the agency at client events and networking opportunities.

Requirements:

Calm, level-headed approach, thrives under pressure and handles challenges with ease. Strong communication and presentation skills, confident liaising with senior clients. Proven experience in a marketing agency or property marketing environment. Strategic thinker with commercial awareness and financial acumen. Collaborative leadership style, motivates and supports high-performing teams. Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Private medical insurance Referral programme
Application question(s):

Have you previously managed multiple client accounts at a senior level, taking responsibility for both strategic planning and day-to-day delivery? Have you managed and developed a team of Account Managers or Account Executives, including conducting reviews, one-to-ones, and supporting their development? Have you been directly responsible for preparing and managing client budgets and forecasts to meet financial targets? Have you worked within a marketing, creative, or integrated agency environment where you've liaised closely with creative and production teams?
Work Location: In person