Account Director
Posted 6 days ago by mustard | B Corp™
£60,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Account Director role is an 8-month maternity cover position based in Hammersmith, London, requiring a seasoned professional with over 7 years of client services experience. The successful candidate will lead accounts, manage teams, and oversee high-profile projects within a multidisciplinary design agency. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work closely with a collaborative team. There is potential for the position to extend beyond the initial contract duration.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead accounts and manage teams to ensure projects are delivered on track.
- Build and maintain trust with clients through strategic thinking.
- Oversee budgets, scopes, and timelines for various projects.
- Manage suppliers and mentor junior team members.
- Utilize PowerPoint and Excel effectively; experience with Paprika is a bonus.
Key Skills:
- 7+ years of client services experience, ideally in an agency setting.
- Strong leadership and account management skills.
- Strategic thinking and relationship-building capabilities.
- Solid understanding of project management fundamentals.
- Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel; familiarity with Paprika is advantageous.
- Right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.
Salary (Rate): £60,000.00 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
Job Title: Account Director (8-Month Maternity Cover )
Location: Hammersmith, London (Hybrid – 2 days a week in the office)
Salary: £55,000-£60,000 (depending on experience)
Job Type: Full-Time, Fixed-Term
Job Ref: 39330
Step Into a Role That Makes a Real Impact
We’re working with a brilliant multidisciplinary design agency based in London that does seriously exciting work across brand, space, and strategy. Their projects span retail, leisure, and the public sector, and they’re known for mixing creativity with commercial thinking to deliver real results. They’re on the hunt for an Account Director to step in and lead from the front. This is initially an 8-month maternity cover, but there’s a good chance it could lead to something longer term.
What’s In It for You:
- A genuine leadership role—part of the senior team helping shape the business
- The chance to work on diverse, high-profile projects
- A close-knit, collaborative team that values ideas and initiative
- A hybrid setup—two days in the studio, more if you like face time
- Competitive salary based on your experience
- And a bunch of perks: Monthly team lunches & socials Ongoing training and wellbeing support Your birthday off (because, yes) Company pension
What They’re After:
- 7+ years of client services experience—ideally agency side
- Confident leading accounts, managing teams, and keeping projects on track
- Strategic thinker who builds real trust with clients
- Solid grasp of budgets, scopes, timelines, and everything in between
- Comfortable managing suppliers and mentoring juniors
- Great with PowerPoint and Excel; experience with Paprika is a bonus
- You’ll need the right to work in the UK—sorry, no visa sponsorship right now
Who We Are
At mustard , we’re not your average recruiters. We’re a B Corp, which means we do things ethically—balancing people, planet, and profit. We’ve got deep roots in the creative world, and we pride ourselves on giving honest advice, no jargon, and proper support through your job search.
Ready to take your next step? Please get in touch with me, Hannah Lawry if this position sounds of interest. I am a consultant at mustard with a specialist approach to creative recruitment. For more info on this role or to chat about other options call mustard on either 0203 587 7731 or 0117 929 6060. More roles can be found at www.mustardjobs.co.uk/jobs and other snippets at www.mustardjobs.co.uk don't forget we are a recruitment agency and not the end hirer. mustard is a creative recruitment consultancy and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to apply. Our recruitment process is free from discrimination and bias and we welcome the opportunity to work with you. We appreciate the unique skills and experiences each candidate brings, and we are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.