Account Director

Account Director

Location: Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Posted 4 days ago.

Account Director | Automotive Events & Comms Lead – High‑Growth Agency Opportunity

Can you base yourself in our office in Northamptonshire 4 days a week?

Are you an exceptional Account Director looking for the next pivotal step in your career? We are exclusively retained by a dynamic, high‑growth Events and Communications Agency to find a strategic leader for one of their most significant automotive accounts. This is a chance to move beyond execution and directly influence strategy, client growth, and brand visibility for a premium client.

Location & Work Model

Northamptonshire area (Excellent transport links and commutable from surrounding regions). This is an office‑based role requiring 4 days per week collaboration at the client\’s central office.

What’s Different About This Role?

• High‑Impact Client: Lead strategic partnerships and insight‑led comms for a key automotive brand, leveraging the full marketing mix (experiential, PR, digital).
• Mandate for Growth: The role is crucial for unlocking significant organic expansion within the account, offering a tangible opportunity to drive agency success.
• Essential Niche Requirement: To effectively manage this account\’s needs, candidates must possess a Motorcycle Licence.
• Senior Strategic Ownership: You will operate as the senior client service lead, providing informed counsel and acting as the key decision‑maker.

What You’ll Bring

• 8+ years’ agency experience in a senior account management capacity.
• Proven strength in Public Relations strategies and protocols alongside comprehensive event service knowledge (logistics, production, AV).
• Exceptional commercial acumen and a strong track record of developing and winning new business (including persuasive pitching to senior stakeholders).
• High creative flair, an eye for detail, and the resilience to remain calm and adaptable in a fast‑paced environment.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the senior liaison, owning and nurturing key client relationships and providing strategic oversight and counsel.
• Translate complex client objectives into measurable event and communications strategies that support wider marketing goals.
• Oversee the full project lifecycle, ensuring flawless, profitable delivery (on time, on budget, to exceptional standards).
• Proactively identify organic growth opportunities within the account and contribute fresh ideas to new business development.
• Lead project performance evaluation, turning data and insights into compelling narratives and future recommendations.

The Ideal Fit

You are a decisive, commercially astute leader who is motivated by the challenge of growing an account and an agency. You thrive on taking ownership, are comfortable managing financials, and possess the precision required for both detailed planning and high‑level strategy. If you are office‑based and commutable to the Northamptonshire area and meet the niche requirements, this could be an excellent move.

Ready to take your career to the next level?

Apply now and let’s chat about how this exclusive opportunity could be the perfect fit for you!

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Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Customer Service, Project Management, and Strategy/Planning
• Events Services, Marketing Services, Public Relations and Communications Services