Account Director

Account Director (12-Month Fixed Term Contract – Maternity Cover)

Salary: £65,000 + quarterly bonus

Location: North London – hybrid working available

Our client, a fast‑paced, growing organisation, is seeking an experienced Account Director for a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. This senior leadership role offers the chance to manage a portfolio of high‑value, complex accounts while driving commercial growth and leading established account management teams.

• Own and develop relationships across a portfolio of strategic, high‑value accounts.
• Act as senior point of contact for key clients and stakeholders.
• Lead client strategy discussions and provide consultative guidance.
• Manage complex international accounts across multiple markets.
• Ensure consistently high levels of client satisfaction and retention.
• Identify opportunities to expand services and increase account revenue.
• Take responsibility for account performance, revenue growth and profitability.
• Develop and implement account growth strategies.
• Lead commercial conversations with senior stakeholders and forecast revenue.
• Maintain accurate pipeline reporting and balance client objectives with business goals.
• Coach, develop and lead account management teams, fostering a high‑performance culture.
• Support career development, performance management, and engagement.
• Manage workflow priorities and escalation points.
• Ensure seamless delivery across client programmes and projects.
• Maintain best‑practice processes and reporting standards and drive continuous improvement.

• Proven experience as an Account Director, Senior Account Director, or a similar senior client services role.
• Background within media, marketing, communications, or consultancy.
• Experience managing large, complex, high‑value client accounts.
• Exposure to international markets and multi‑region account management.
• Strong commercial understanding of revenue growth and profitability.
• Previous experience leading and developing teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship‑building skills.
• Ability to influence and engage at senior decision‑maker level.
• Proactive, solutions‑focused, and commercially driven approach.
• Available to start at short notice or immediately.

This role offers a competitive salary, quarterly bonus structure, hybrid working and exposure to high‑profile international accounts, providing both challenge and long‑term impact within a supportive environment.