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Account Director - Direct Mail
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Kent | Competitive Salary + Benefits
Ready to take ownership of some seriously interesting client accounts?
An established and successful Direct Mail business in Kent is looking for an experienced Account Director to join its team.
This is a great opportunity for someone who knows their print, mailing, data and fulfilment — and who enjoys building senior-level relationships, managing complex campaigns and, importantly, growing accounts commercially.
The opportunity
You’ll take the lead on a portfolio of key clients, becoming a trusted partner and the person who makes sure campaigns run smoothly from brief → production → fulfilment → delivery.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Building and developing long-term relationships with key clients
- Managing complex Direct Mail campaigns from initial brief through to fulfilment
- Providing strategic advice and finding creative solutions
- Identifying opportunities to grow existing accounts and increase revenue
- Preparing quotations and managing project commercials
- Working closely with production, creative, data and operational teams
- Keeping campaigns on track, on budget and on deadline
- Making sure clients receive an exceptional level of service
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About you
You’ll ideally come from a Direct Mail, print, mailing or marketing communications background and understand what it takes to deliver complex, time-critical campaigns.
You’ll be:
- An experienced Account Director or Senior Account Manager
- Commercially savvy with a track record of developing accounts
- Confident building relationships with senior client contacts
- Organised, calm and detail-focused when deadlines are tight
- A strong communicator and natural problem solver
- Comfortable coordinating multiple internal teams
- Knowledgeable about data, personalisation, print, mailing and fulfilment
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Most importantly, you’ll be someone who takes ownership, builds trust and genuinely cares about delivering great results for clients.
If you’re an experienced Direct Mail professional looking for your next challenge in Kent, this could be the move you’ve been waiting for.
Competitive salary + benefits
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