Account Director (Contract)

About the Company : VCCP is the Challenger Agency for Challenger Brands. An independent, 1,500-person strong creative company, that exists to transform its clients fortunes by disrupting the categories they operate in. VCCP is fully integrated, with deep capabilities in data and analytics, brand strategy, communications, customer experience, media, production and distribution. The company was founded in 2002 in London, with offices in New York, San Francisco, Singapore, Shanghai, Sydney, Madrid and Prague. Our London office has been shortlisted for Campaign magazine’s Agency of the Year almost every year for the past decade, topping the new business table 9 years out of the last 10.

The Role: As a Contract Social Media Account Director, you'll be the strategic and creative lead across one of our key clients. You'll work closely with internal teams (creative, strategy, Project Managment), clients, and external partners to shape and deliver standout social content, campaigns, and always-on activity. You’ll guide and grow the brand on social, inspire bold ideas, and ensure that work is delivering real business impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor on all things social.
• Own the organic development and execution of social media strategies, content plans, and campaigns.
• Maximise brand awareness of the brand on social media through channels such as Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
• Collaborate with creatives, strategists, and analysts to bring ideas to life and optimise performance.
• Guide community management approaches and oversee crisis/response planning as needed.
• Present confidently to clients and stakeholders, delivering insight-led recommendations and reporting.
• Stay on top of trends, platform updates, audience and cultural behaviours to stay ahead of the curve.
• Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering a high-performing, supportive culture.

What We’re Looking For:

• 5 - 8 years' experience in advertising including social first campaigns, with at least 1 years at Account Director level or equivalent.
• Proven experience managing large brand accounts and complex campaigns.
• Strategic thinker with creative instincts and a strong understanding of performance metrics.
• Exceptional client handling skills with the ability to influence and build long-term partnerships.
• Deep knowledge of social platforms, content best practices, and paid/earned media.
• Confident leading cross-functional teams and delivering integrated marketing work.
• Passionate, curious, collaborative – and always up for a challenge.