The Role
Working with some of the biggest names in the food & drink and hospitality world, this award-winning full-service agency is looking for a Senior Account Director to lead senior leadership across major world‑renowned client accounts.
You will operate with real autonomy, owning client relationships, commercial planning and strategic direction with limited senior oversight. You must be ready to take full ownership of accounts, shaping recommendations that balance brilliant client outcomes with agency profitability, and leading multi‑disciplinary teams through complex, high‑profile campaigns from brief to evaluation.
You will own annual account growth plans, approve scope and pricing before it reaches the client, and take accountability for commercial performance alongside delivery quality, timing and budget. You will coach and develop more junior members of the client services team, delegate meaningfully, and contribute to how the wider client services function works and improves.
Hybrid role requiring three days a week in the office (with flexibility around client needs) and a strong benefits package including enhanced holiday and parental leave, with genuine scope for progression at an agency going through an exciting period of growth.
The Candidate
- The right candidate will bring strong agency account management experience, proven ability to lead significant client relationships and complex projects, and real commercial awareness across revenue, pricing, scope and risk. F&B experience is a real advantage.
- You will be a confident strategic thinker who builds trust with senior stakeholders in your own right, can simplify complexity into clear recommendations, and stays constructive and collaborative even under pressure.
- Above all, you must actively build towards the next step up, with the ambition and judgement to grow a portfolio of business and develop leadership capability in those around you.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
DNA Recruit is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Senior Account Director employer: DNA Recruit
At DNA Recruit, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer in Greater London, offering a vibrant work culture that fosters creativity and collaboration. Our team enjoys a comprehensive benefits package, including fitness contributions and private healthcare, alongside unique opportunities to work with globally recognised brands, ensuring meaningful and rewarding employment for our talented designers.
