Job Description
Job title: Account Director
Location: Shoreditch, EC2A (Hybrid working, 3 days at home, 2 in office)
Salary: £45,000
About the Account Director 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 of the Account Director:
- 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 of the Account Director:
- 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 of the Account Director:
- 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.
