Digital Account Director

2 weeks ago

Manchester, New Hampshire, United Kingdom Leadly Full time £65,000 - £100,000 per year

Digital Account Director

£65k salary + uncapped bonus | Hybrid (Manchester, 2 days per week)

At Leadly, we build precision-driven performance marketing and lead generation strategies that deliver measurable growth. Now we're looking for an
Digital Account Director
who combines technical marketing knowledge with people leadership; someone who can lead a team of Account Managers, own key client relationships, and ensure our campaigns deliver commercial results.

Your Role: Leadership + Technical Strategy

Team Leadership & People Development

  • Lead & mentor and support our team of Account Managers, ensuring they understand not just client relationships, but performance metrics, platform mechanics, and growth strategies.
  • Oversee client allocation, delivery standards, workload planning, and performance reviews.
  • Act as the senior escalation point for client challenges, team decisions, and campaign performance.

Technical Marketing & Strategy

  • Lead strategy across key accounts, translating commercial objectives into measurable performance marketing plans.
  • Audit and challenge paid media performance across Google Ads, Meta, Tiktok, ECRM, and lead-gen funnels.
  • Ensure best-in-class setup for tracking, attribution, conversion rate optimisation, and data accuracy (GA4, GTM, CRM integrations, API-driven lead flows).
  • Use platform data and first-party insights to build strategies that reduce CPL, improve ROAS, and scale revenue.

Client Ownership & Commercial Growth

  • Manage a small portfolio of high-value accounts while directing the wider account team.
  • Build senior stakeholder relationships and position Leadly as a strategic partner, not just a delivery agency.
  • Drive client retention, upsell opportunities, contract renewals, and margin profitability.

Data, Insights & Reporting

  • Lead performance reviews and forecast meetings; turning data into commercial decisions.
  • Identify trends, risks, and growth opportunities using CRM data, platform dashboards, and attribution reporting.
  • Uphold standards for A/B testing, landing page optimisation, funnel performance and automation workflows.

What You'll Need

  • Solid background in performance marketing / digital strategy (paid search, paid social, B2B lead-gen, CRO, or similar).
  • Experience managing or mentoring Account Managers or digital marketing teams.
  • Strong technical knowledge of platforms (Google Ads, Meta, LinkedIn), tracking(GA4, GTM, pixel setups), and lead funnels.
  • Commercially confident: understands profitability, client retention, forecasting, and revenue growth.
  • Exceptional communication skills; able to simplify technical marketing insights for clients and energise internal teams.
  • Organised, calm under pressure, and proactive in driving forward both clients and people.

Why Join Leadly?

  • £65k salary + uncapped performance bonus
  • Hybrid: 2 days a week at our Manchester Work.Life office
  • Lead, grow, and own the Account Management function
  • Structured leadership development & progression planning
  • Work From Anywhere policy
  • Monthly Good Vibes Day; paid time for learning, wellness or fun
  • Extra holiday for long service + birthday off
  • Supportive, ambitious culture where ideas and ownership are valued

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