B2B Account Director

B2B Account Director

Communications & Partnerships/1920 Worldwide

UK-based/Flexible / Hybrid/3 days per week or full-time/Immediate start

A quick pre-read

• We're looking for a capable B2B Account Director to take the lead on an important programme for one of our major clients.
• This is a hands-on role for someone who understands how large businesses work, can deal confidently with senior stakeholders and knows how to turn good thinking into work that delivers results.
• B2B communications experience is essential. Experience in partnerships, channel marketing or commercial activation would be a significant advantage.
• We're open to an experienced independent consultant working three days a week, or someone looking for a more permanent role. What matters is the calibre of the person, their availability and their ability to get moving quickly.

About 1920

• 1920 Worldwide is a growth and marketing business with a venture studio alongside it. We work with international brands on strategy, innovation, marketing and commercial development, often bringing partnerships and specialists together to make things happen.
• We're a small, senior team. People here take responsibility, work directly with clients and don't hide behind process.

The role

• You will take day-to-day responsibility for a significant B2B communications and marketing programme within a major international business.
• The work brings together business communications, proposition development, marketing programmes, stakeholder engagement and partnership-led opportunities.
• You'll work closely with 1920's leaders, the client's senior team and a network of specialist delivery partners.
• The strategic direction and senior commercial relationships are already established. We need someone who can contribute intelligently to the thinking, own the day-to-day and make sure the work gets delivered.

What you'll own

• The day-to-day client relationship, building confidence with senior stakeholders and becoming their trusted point of contact.
• B2B communications and marketing programmes, from brief through to delivery.
• Translating complex business propositions into clear communications and activation plans.
• Identifying and developing relevant partnership, channel and engagement opportunities.
• Managing workstreams, priorities, budgets, timelines and specialist resources.
• Briefing and coordinating internal teams, external partners and freelancers.
• Maintaining strong delivery standards, clear reporting and commercial accountability.
• Contributing ideas and improvements, rather than simply administering projects.

Who we're looking for

• You will have meaningful experience in B2B marketing or communications, ideally gained in an agency, consultancy or similarly demanding client-facing environment.
• You understand the difference between communicating a brand and helping a business sell a complex product or service.
• You’ll be comfortable with corporate stakeholders, commercial priorities, sales and marketing alignment, and the realities of delivering work within large organisations.
• Experience of B2B partnerships, partner marketing, commercial programmes or channel engagement would be particularly interesting.
• You don't need to be sector specialist. You do need to be commercially curious, quick to learn and able to understand complex businesses.
• Most importantly, you're a doer. Senior enough to advise a client, experienced enough to know what good looks like, and perfectly happy to get into the detail.

What this role isn't

• This isn't a pure strategy role, a new-business position or an account management job where the real work is passed down to a large team.
• Equally, we're not looking for someone whose experience is confined to consumer campaigns, sponsorship hospitality or events.
• We need someone who can think, manage relationships and deliver.

Working arrangements

• We're flexible on structure. Three days per week would work well, although we'd also consider a full-time appointment for the right person.
• The role is UK-based, with access to London for meetings as required. Some flexibility around international calls may be needed.
• We're looking for someone who can start immediately or at very short notice.
• Compensation will reflect experience and whether the appointment is fractional, contract or permanent.

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