Ampersand Agency
Account Director (mat leave cover)
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Company Description
Ampersand Agency is an award-winning independent creative company that believes in the power of collaboration to deliver impactful work. With an earned-first mindset and a focus on culturally resonant storytelling, the agency blends strategy, creativity, and execution to help brands connect meaningfully with audiences. Teams work closely with brand partners, uniting expertise across creative, design, PR, social, and activation to build authentic, relevant, and bold campaigns. Ampersand values diverse perspectives and collective thinking, proving that when brilliant minds come together, the results are greater than the sum of their parts.
Role Description
The Account Director (maternity leave cover) is a temporary, on-site role based in London, responsible for leading key client relationships and overseeing integrated campaigns from brief to delivery. Day-to-day, the Account Director will act as the primary client contact, translate business objectives into strategic plans, and coordinate internal teams across creative, design, PR, social, and activation. This role will manage project timelines, budgets, and resourcing, ensuring work is delivered on time, on brand, and to a high standard. The Account Director will mentor and guide account team members, support new business opportunities, and help maintain a collaborative, solutions-focused environment.
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- Strong account management experience, including ownership of client relationships and delivery of integrated campaigns.
- Proven team management and team leadership skills, with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop account teams.
- Experience in sales or business development, including growing existing accounts and contributing to new business pitches.
- Solid project management capabilities, including managing budgets, timelines, and cross-functional workflows.
- Background in creative, marketing, PR, social, or agency environments, ideally with experience in culturally led or earned-first work.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach.
- Ability to work effectively on-site in London and manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced setting.
- Relevant degree or equivalent experience in marketing, communications, business, or a related field.
- Experience being the account lead on global sports and lifestyle brands.
- Minimum 8+ years industry experience.
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