Senior Account Director

Posted 16 July 2025
Salary £50000 - £55000 per annum
LocationLondon
Job type Permanent - Full Time
Discipline Client Services
Reference131486_1752668664

Job description

Account Director/Senior Account Director - 12 month FTC

Are you a seasoned client services professional with a passion for the lifestyle, fashion and sports industries and experience working on brand assets and integrated, global campaigns?

Major Players are partnering with a boutique agency in South West London to recruit for an Account Director/ Senior Account Director. You'll be instrumental in supporting the day-to-day running of the department, acting as a key point of contact, and driving client service excellence.

Job responsibilities:

  • Lead the day-to-day management of key account(s), driving growth and profitability with regular reporting and oversight from the Managing Partner
  • Build and maintain strong, lasting relationships with clients at various levels - contributing to strategic solutions and brand excellence in order to give excellent client service and grow accounts
  • Support and manage both internal and external stakeholders, promoting collaboration and clear communication between creatives, designers, strategists, producers
  • Develop realistic project scopes ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget, contributing to the best possible strategic and creative outcomes

Skills & experience required:

  • At least 5 years of experience in a previous account management/client services role within an agency setting - ideally you will have worked in a smaller boutique or independent agency previously
  • Previous experience working on lifestyle, fashion, sports brands on a global scale
  • Excellent stakeholder management and client relationships - with a track record of growing accounts and revenue
  • End to end integrated experience with thorough understanding of marketing and brand strategy from initial concepts to practical implementation
  • Proven understanding of creative and production processes with excellent attention to detail
  • Meticulous attention to detail with strong communication, presentation and negotiation skills

Start date: ASAP

Contract length: 12 months FTC

Hours: Full time

Salary: up to £55,000

Office location: South East London

Office requirements: 3 days per week in the office (Tuesday-Thursday)

If you would like a confidential chat about this role then please get in contact with me: lydia.swindell@majorplayers.co.uk

Major Players are the UK's leading digital, marketing, and creative talent agency, and over the last 30 years we've consistently championed our people and communities. As a proud B Corp™, we are committed to improving diversity, equity and inclusion within the industries we service, creating impactful and sustainable change for our partners, candidates and employees.

We offer equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age, and other protected status as required by applicable law. For further information about our DE&I commitments, please visit: www.majorplayers.co.uk/diversity-equity-inclusion/