Account Director

Are you ready to lead a high-performing team that strives for excellence? You already understand med-tech and have a genuine passion for healthcare - and that s exactly what matters to our clients. Your industry knowledge and commitment to great service will help us deliver outstanding customer results.

If you thrive in a fast paced environment and want to play a critical role in shaping the success of both our clients and our team, then this role is for you.

It offers both challenge and reward with a fast-expanding medical-device marketing agency known for exceptional strategy, strong client partnerships, and a supportive culture built around continuous learning. Here, you ll enjoy hybrid working, private healthcare, structured development time, and the chance to lead meaningful campaigns that truly improve patient lives.

As Account Director you will lead a division of client accounts, delivering strategic marketing programmes that drive real impact. You will nurture and grow client partnerships, identify new opportunities, and inspire your team to achieve their full potential, preparing them for future roles and potentially leadership within the company.

This is a role for someone who is passionate about building relationships, developing people, and delivering outstanding work.

Responsibilities in this role include

• Act as the trusted advisor and strategic lead for key client relationships, building long-term partnerships based on value and results
• Shape and deliver high-impact marketing strategies and campaigns that meet client objectives and exceed expectations
• Lead, coach, and mentor the account management team (Senior Account Manager, Account Manager, Junior Account Manager, Content Production Specialist), supporting their career growth and professional development
• Drive the continued growth of client accounts, proactively identifying opportunities to expand services and deepen relationships
• Maintain the highest standards of client service, creative output, and project delivery across your division
• Review and approve all major client deliverables, ensuring strategic alignment and quality control
• Monitor your divisions profitability, resource allocation, and operational efficiency
• Collaborate closely with the Managing Director to support agency-wide goals and innovation

Desired traits & experience

The successful candidate needs to fit in seamlessly with our culture at Podymos. The following traits and experience will be important for this role:

• Significant experience leading client accounts in a marketing, communications, or creative agency environment
• Proven ability to build strong client relationships and drive organic account growth
• Inspirational leadership style with a commitment to developing and mentoring teams
• Strong strategic thinking, with the ability to translate client needs into effective marketing programmes
• Excellent project management, financial oversight, and commercial decision-making skills
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with high attention to detail
• A passion for delivering outstanding work and contributing to a collaborative, high-performance culture

Location

Hybrid 2 days per week in London office

Benefits

• Private healthcare.
• Government pension scheme.
• Dedicated learning time. At Podymos we are focused on continuous learning within our team and have up to 2 days per month dedicated to this.

To apply, please click on the link provided, and we will be in contact!

About our client

This role is with a specialist marketing agency dedicated to the medical device industry. They're expanding their team to keep up with a rapidly growing client base, ensuring that they continue to deliver the exceptional quality and service they're known for. The company focus on downstream marketing, which includes brand and message creation and it's distribution across all traditional and digital channels to increase awareness of clients' technologies among healthcare professionals and patients.

What happens next?
Please apply here. If shortlisted you will be asked to complete a short video by our agent Hiring People be sure to check your JUNK!