Account Director (City of London)

Account Director

Branding and Design Agency

London’s West End

£70,000 to £75,000

Our client is a well-established branding and digital design agency with an impressive portfolio across the financial, professional services and technology sectors. With a strong presence in London, New York and Hong Kong, they deliver high-impact brand, digital and integrated campaigns that challenge convention and create meaningful change. Their team thrives on deep sector knowledge, bold thinking, and a collaborative, can-do approach.

The Role

As Account Director, you will lead a selection of key client relationships and ensure the successful delivery of projects from brief through to completion. You’ll act as a trusted advisor to clients, collaborate closely with creative and digital teams, and manage timelines, budgets and expectations with confidence and clarity.

This is a role for someone who genuinely loves what they do, someone who brings enthusiasm, initiative and rigour to every brief. Someone looking to step up from Senior Account Manager or moving from their first Account Director-level grounding. The successful candidate will be highly organised, commercially aware and passionate about delivering work that makes a difference.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead day-to-day management of multiple client accounts, ensuring delivery is always on brief, on time, and on budget.

* Write, develop and communicate clear project briefs to internal teams.

* Oversee all aspects of project management, including estimating, scheduling and invoicing.

* Present creative work with confidence, often alongside senior leadership.

* Support new business development within existing accounts by identifying and nurturing growth opportunities.

* Manage financial performance and forecast revenue from your client base.

* Work as part of a tight-knit senior team to shape client strategy and ensure exceptional standards of delivery.

About You

* Around 7 years\’ experience in a similar design/branding agency environment.

* A strong understanding of both brand and digital communications, particularly corporate website creation and corporate brand roll-out.

* Excellent communication skills; written, verbal and interpersonal.

* Able to confidently present to senior stakeholders and lead client conversations.

* Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, timelines and project profitability.

* Passionate, proactive, solutions-focused and collaborative – you bring real energy to your work and your team.

* A keen eye for creative work and a strong appreciation of effective design.

Benefits

* Hybrid working model: 3 days in the office, 2 from home

* 25 days holiday per year

* Vitality health cover and subsidised gym membership

* 8% pension contribution (3% employer, 5% employee)

* Modern, inspiring workspace in Soho with complimentary breakfast and access to exclusive member perks

This is an amazing opportunity to join a friendly and collaborative agency with ambition, integrity and an impressive track record. If you’re a strategic thinker with a hands-on attitude and a passion for creative communications, we’d love to hear from you.

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This is a repost of a previous role. The client has said they would like to meet a few more people at the seven-ish year mark and with specific corporate/professional services branding and digital comms experience. If you\’ve previously applied then we do already have your details. Thanks!