Average Account Director salary in the UK

Due to continued new business growth, this creative agency based in Manchester's city centre is looking to expand with a new Account Director! Hybrid working.This is a fast-paced agency, that would suit an experienced Account Director with agency experience, who can multitask and juggle different clients & projects at any one time. You will bridge the gap between creative and clients, and have excellent communication, organisation and presentation skills.Experience within sports, lifestyle, street-wear fashion, basketball or football would be advantageous.You will be liaising with and managing clients on a day-to-day basis, being their main point-of-contact and trusted advisor. From here, you will be writing clear & concise briefs for the agency and developing plans.Your role will be to manage the client campaigns and leading the growth of client relationships & remit.As well as growing & developing existing client accounts, you will need to lead & co-ordinate new business pitch presentations. This will involve presenting at a high level to deliver creative responses, strategy, insight, ideas & concepts.A key part of your role will be the responsibility of financial reporting, as well as developing & maintaining clear & accurate budgets. Previous man management experience is required, as you will be managing & motivating Account Manager's and providing support & guidance to other junior members of the client services teams.This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing agency who work with excellent client brands.Please apply with your CV today!

ACCOUNT DIRECTOR SOUTH EAST LONDON (SE18) COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE Bridge Recruitment are proud to be partnering with a large blue-chip organisation based in SE London who are recruiting for an energetic, client-facing Account Director to join their expanding, professional and busy team. ROLE DESCRIPTION: The Account Director is a senior, client facing leadership role responsible for transforming key client relationships from traditional supplier arrangements into trusted strategic partnerships. The role is centred on a proactive, customer centric approach, with a strong emphasis on service delivery excellence, service development, and continuous improvement. You will act as the primary champion of our clients businesses internally and externally, leveraging deep commercial and operational insight to align our solutions with client goals and objectives. Through senior stakeholder engagement, innovative contract governance, and inspirational team leadership, the role will drive sustainable value for both the client and the organisation. ROLE REQUIREMENTS:· Own and lead senior level client relationships, engaging credibly always with a proactive agenda · Develop a deep understanding of each clients business strategy, operating model, challenges, and growth ambitions · Align service delivery, development initiatives, and commercial strategies to clearly defined client goals and outcomes · Proactively promote our products, services, and innovation to deliver measurable client value · Translate client insight into actionable opportunities for service improvement, growth, and development · Lead the development of innovative solutions that improve client outcomes, efficiency, and competitive advantage · Lead, motivate, and energise account teams to deliver outstanding service and continuous improvement · Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and customer outcomes · Embed a culture of continuous improvement across service delivery and account management activities · Encourage innovation, challenge the status quo, and support teams to test and implement new ideas SKILLS REQUIRED: · We are looking for an energetic professional with a flair for service delivery. You will bring: · Proven track record in Account Leadership, Service Delivery and Development within complex environments · Demonstrable experience managing and influencing senior client stakeholders · Strong commercial acumen with experience managing contracts, governance structures, and financial performance · Experience leading, developing, and inspiring multi-disciplinary teams · Ability to translate client strategy into practical, value driven solutions · Experience in transforming client relationships from supplier to partnership models · Track record of delivering innovation and continuous improvement within contracted service environments LOCATION:London SE18 - Hybrid working at client site when required REMUNERATION PACKAGE: · A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package · A pivotal role within a growing, forward-thinking business with strong investment in technology and people · An opportunity to make a lasting impact, shaping the future of the Client Services team · A dynamic, fast paced environment that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth This role offers long-term career prospects within a fast-paced, growing and well established organisation. If you have the skills specified above and would like to be considered, early submission of your CV is recommended.

A new opening for an Account Director is available this role is to manage some of our signature clients within our luxury sales and marketing portfolio. You must have UK market luxury travel industry sales experience with a specific focus towards the relevant region. The position involves running the trade sales relationships for the relevant clients within our portfolio. The Job: Direct responsibility for managing International sales clients within a destination clusterAn overall responsibility to promote and support all sales clients within the UK market and within wider European markets when need dictates,The organisation and execution of all clients' UK market visits, roadshows, events and sales calls.Day to day management of the relationship with all relevant clients alongside the relevant PR team where appropriate as well as the senior management teamAll monthly / bi-monthly reporting where relevant across all clients with direct responsibilityManagement of all key UK market accountsAlongside the wider sales team, regularly ensuring our inhouse CRM system is up to date, accurate and populated with relevant sales activities, market trends, changes in personnel and key contactsEnsuring all client collateral, reports and updates are madeTo keep regular contact with all relevant clients to ensure they are continuously aware of the work we ae doing for them in the UK market.As the role evolves and the business develops there may be the need and ambition to diversify within different destinations outside of the initial remit. Maintaining an interest in key destinations for the UK luxury travel marketAs a sales & marketing team we operate as a united front promoting our own brand, divisions within our business as well as our clients' interests. Maintaining strong and healthy relationships through transparent and regular communication will be key to success within the role.To promote our role, our values and our people in a positive light. As a senior member of the team the Account Director will be responsible for understanding all workings of the business and have a commitment towards our continued success as an organisation Skills Required: Experienced and confident in sales representation and the general working of the UK luxury travel market.Comfortable at presenting and entertaining and building a strong rapport with both clients and the trade alike.Highly organised and effortless multi-tasking skillsStrong commercial acumen specifically related to the workings of the UK luxury market. Knowledge and comprehension of distribution channels, segmentation, contracting processes, margins, as well as pricing and yieldExcellent all-round communication skills and the ability to manage multiple accounts and multiple clientsAbility to deliver commercial and strategic integrated plans for a range of destinations and across a mix of UK market sales channelsStrong contacts in place within the travel industry (including tour operators, airlines, tourist boards and high end travel agencies and concierge companies)Knowledge and interest in luxury travel and lifestyle trendsAbility to deliver results based on commercial targets and expectations in line with an individual client's goalsOrganising, hosting and managing trade trips to long and short haul destinationsTravelling to clients for meetings and familiarisation trips. (These meetings can sometimes be made at short notice.) The Package: Salary £50,000 - £55,000London based / Hybrid Interested: If you would like to apply for the above vacancy, click 'APPLY' or email your cv to