Account Director
11 hours ago
Manchester
Manchester Hybrid – 3 days in office Are you an Account Director who lives and breathes sport, street culture, gaming or lifestyle? Do you know what could derail a live event before it happens? Can you translate commercial ambition into culturally sharp creative? And are you confident enough to challenge global brands when it matters? We’re partnering with a high-growth creative agency in Manchester looking for an exceptional Account Director to join their Client Services team. This isn’t a “maintenance” AD role. You’ll be the conductor of the band, leading the relationship, translating client feedback into intelligent briefs, interrogating strategy, and ensuring campaigns land brilliantly across digital, social and live environments. You’ll report into a Senior Business Director and manage an Account Manager, working closely as a tight-knit trio to deliver culturally relevant, commercially effective campaigns. What You’ll Be Doing • Acting as the trusted advisor to major clients, • Leading integrated campaigns across digital, social and live experiences, • Translating client feedback into clear, efficient and inspiring briefs, • Owning financial performance and commercial growth across accounts, • Challenging clients confidently and constructively, • Leading pitches, presentations and strategic conversations, • Identifying new growth opportunities within existing relationships, • Managing and developing an Account Manager, • Presenting strategy and creative responses alongside internal teams, • Travelling to events throughout the year where required What We’re Looking For • 5+ years in a fast-paced creative agency, • Proven experience operating at Account Director level, • Strong digital & social campaign experience (this is essential), • Exposure to live campaigns or event production, • Experience handling large, recognisable brands, • Commercial confidence and strong budget ownership, • The ability to lead, not operate as a lone wolf, • A collaborative mindset The Culture This agency backs ambitious, creative people. They want team players who are culturally curious, commercially sharp and creatively ambitious. • Flexible & hybrid working, • Birthday off, • Workplace nursery benefit, • Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave, • Private medical insurance and health cash plan, • Enhanced sick leave and mental health support, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Personal development coaching