Group Account Director (1 Year FTC)

We Are Futures is unique agency with a powerful proposition: to build advocacy for brands amongst young people, through making an impact for young people, and our clients. Over twenty years ago, we saw the potential for brands to connect deeply with young people, teachers, families, and communities. We pioneered the idea that brands could positively shape young people’s futures. In return, we championed the role that young people could play to help brands thrive, growing together in a positive relationship. Since 2004, we've positively impacted over 40 million young people and 150 businesses.

Today, we're the go-to agency for building brand advocacy amongst young people.

The Role

We’re looking for a strategic and commercially minded Group Account Director (GAD) for a 1 year Fixed-Term Maternity Cover contract to lead a portfolio of clients and drive sustainable growth. You’ll build strong senior client relationships, identify opportunities, and shape solutions that deliver meaningful impact. Reporting to a Board Director, you’ll own multiple accounts, lead their development, and play a key role in new business pitches. Working across Strategy, Marketing & Comms, Content, and Creative, you’ll align teams around a clear vision and ensure high-quality delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead growth across a client portfolio (up to £2m)
• Build trusted senior client relationships and act as a strategic partner
• Identify opportunities and deliver against revenue and performance goals
• Lead and contribute to new business pitches
• Provide clear direction to internal teams to support strong delivery
• Oversee commercial performance, forecasting, and reporting
• Support and develop team members in a collaborative environment

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in a similar senior agency role (3+ years or equivalent)
• Proven success in client development and building long-term partnerships
• Strong leadership experience, with the ability to guide and develop teams
• Motivated and proactive, with a focus on growth and client success
• Strong account leadership skills, including commercial awareness and strategic thinking
• Experience managing clients or stakeholders within a client service environment (e.g. marketing, PR, experiential)
• Experience or interest in CSR, social impact, youth engagement, PR, experiential, or digital is a plus

Our Values

• Ambitious – pushing beyond the ordinary and striving for exceptional quality
• Creative – thinking differently and bringing bold ideas to life
• Supportive – working collaboratively, with respect and a focus on development

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you don’t meet every requirement but feel excited about the role, we’d still love to hear from you. If you require any reasonable adjustments for this recruitment process, please email jobs@wearefutures.com