Account Director

2 days ago

Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Got The T-Shirt Full time £40,000 - £50,000 per year

Location:
Newcastle

Salary:
£40-50k, depending on experience


Lead. Inspire. Deliver.

We're looking for an
Account Director
to join one of the North East's most exciting creative agencies. Someone who thrives on big ideas, strong relationships, and commercial results.

If you're a strategic thinker who knows how to turn client challenges into award-worthy work (and genuinely enjoys the buzz of agency life), this one's for you.

What You'll Do


Lead relationships
- Be the senior point of contact for key clients, building trust and long-term partnerships.


Shape strategy
- Understand your clients' businesses and turn insight into action.


Champion creativity
–-Work with strategy, creative and production teams to deliver ideas that make a difference.


Drive growth
- Spot opportunities to expand relationships, pitch new ideas, and strengthen the agency's role as a strategic partner.


Stay commercial
- Manage forecasting, profitability, and scopes — keeping the numbers as sharp as the ideas.


Deliver excellence
- Ensure projects run smoothly, issues are solved early, and standards stay high.


Contribute to culture
- Share knowledge, inspire others, and help shape the future of the agency.

What You'll Bring


Experience & expertise


• 4+ years leading client relationships at senior level (ideally agency side)


• A sharp strategic mind with strong commercial understanding


• Confidence influencing senior stakeholders and steering big conversations


• Experience managing teams and nurturing talent


• A passion for brilliant creative work and the craft that makes it happen


Mindset & approach


• Positive, collaborative and commercially astute


• Calm under pressure, with excellent judgement


• Motivated by doing great work that drives real results


• A genuine team player who leads by example

Why Join?


Real impact
- Lead relationships that shape brands and make waves in their industries.


Collaborative culture
- Work alongside a passionate, supportive team that cares about doing things properly.


Room to grow
- Influence agency direction and progress your career in a growing creative business.


Benefits
- Excellent perks and flexibility for the right person.


Ready to lead the way?

If you're an experienced client service expert who loves big ideas, strategic conversations and building brilliant client relationships, we'd love to hear from you.


Apply now
to start your next chapter.

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