Evolve Search
Account Director - Top Media Agency
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Account Director – Leading Media Agency
Location: Central London / Hybrid
Team: Client Leadership/ Comms Planning
We’re working with an award-winning international media agency looking for an experienced Account Director to join its Client Leadership/ Comms Planning team. This is a key role leading the day-to-day relationship across two major clients across the UK market, overseeing integrated media planning and delivery, and helping drive growth across the accounts.
The opportunity
You’ll act as a senior point of contact for your clients, working closely with planning, strategy, activation and operations teams to ensure campaigns are effective, commercially sound and delivered to a high standard. You’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to new business pitches, support junior team members and play a wider role within the agency’s Client Leadership team.
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Key responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day relationship across two high-profile clients
- Oversee omnichannel media planning and cross-team delivery
- Ensure campaigns are grounded in strong client, category and market understanding
- Monitor performance, reporting and campaign effectiveness
- Manage budgets and support the commercial health of your accounts
- Deliver clear, engaging client presentations and recommendations
- Contribute to pitches and new business opportunities
- Support and coach more junior members of the team
What we’re looking for
- Proven experience in a client-facing role within a media agency
- Strong understanding of the full media landscape, particularly digital
- Proven client and stakeholder management experience
- Confident presentation skills and gravitas in communication
- Experience managing multiple omnichannel campaigns
- Good understanding of measurement and effectiveness
- Proactive, commercially minded and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
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You’re likely currently working as a Senior Account Manager or Account Director within a media agency, ideally with experience managing flagship or high-profile client accounts.
Why join?
- Join an award-winning agency with a supportive and collaborative culture
- Strong focus on training, development and career progression
- Progression reviews every six months
- Opportunity to work on major UK brands with significant scope for growth and innovation
- Excellent reputation for employee wellbeing and company culture
Evolve Search recruits across a wide range of roles within Media and Advertising. If you’re thinking about your next move, we’d love to hear from you and discuss how we can support your search. Get in touch at candidate@evolvesearch.co.uk
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