Account Director

Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, holding power to account. Our award‑winning journalists, commercial professionals, and digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives.

We are looking for an Account Director to represent the Guardian across a dedicated agency patch, driving revenue growth and cultivating strong, strategic relationships.

• Manage and develop a team of Senior Account Managers and Account Managers, motivating them to achieve objectives and sales targets.
• Oversee large pitches to secure valuable advertising revenue for the Guardian.
• Act as the first point of escalation for agency issues.
• Work with internal delivery teams to ensure seamless campaign execution.

• Articulate communicator and confident, engaging presenter.
• Ability to relay complex information in an easy‑to‑understand way.
• Quick thinker who can adapt a sell based on a reading of the room and understanding of how our products work together.

• 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days.
• Private healthcare, life cover, income protection, and eye tests; optional dental insurance.
• Generous pension scheme: contribute 5% and the Guardian will contribute 8‑12% (depending on age).
• 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving.
• Season ticket loans, free yoga and Pilates classes, corporate gym membership, cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies; support for IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy.

The Guardian champions diversity of thought, offers employee forums to give voice, and provides tools for wellbeing through a benefits platform. Our canteen offers breakfast, lunch and dinner with views of Regent’s Canal.