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Account Director - Social & Influencer Agency

United Kingdom, London 60000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted January 26, 2026
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Ready to lead the relationships that shape culture and drive brands forward? This is an opportunity for an experienced Account Director to step into a pivotal role at a fast-growing, influencer-led social media agency that’s redefining how brands connect with audiences. If you thrive at the intersection of strategy, creativity and commercial leadership - and want to work with ambitious clients in a business that values big thinking and real impact - this could be your next move.

Job Responsibility

  • Acting as a trusted partner to clients and a leader internally
  • Oversee strategy, execution, forecasting and account growth
  • Influencing at board level and championing creative ambition across the agency
  • Support and lead our client teams
  • Own day-to-day client communications while driving strategic and commercial long-term growth
  • Build strong, trusted client relationships

Requirements

  • Strategic Client Leadership
  • Influencer & Social Media Expertise
  • Commercial & Financial Acumen
  • Excellent Communication & Negotiation
  • Operational & Cross-Team Leadership
  • Passionate about influencer and social media marketing and driven to deliver work that makes a measurable impact
  • Strategic, commercially minded Account Director who builds trusted, senior-level client relationships
  • Confidently lead briefs, strategy and creative presentations, with sharp attention to detail
  • Thrive managing complex, multi-channel accounts and aligning teams to deliver seamlessly
  • Strong commercial awareness, with experience in forecasting, growth and negotiation
  • Compelling communicator, comfortable influencing at board level
  • Worked in a similar Account Director role, ideally within a social or influencer agency

What we offer

  • Competitive Benefits Package Including Pension
  • Private Healthcare
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holiday entitlement (with the opportunity to buy more)
  • Private healthcare and health cash plan
  • Pension scheme with rising employer contributions
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Family-friendly policies

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