Group Account Director
Posted Today by DNA Recruit
£75,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Group Account Director role at a leading Experiential Marketing agency involves overseeing multiple client accounts and leading a talented team to deliver immersive brand experiences and integrated activations for global clients. This position requires strategic partnership with clients, ensuring campaigns are on-brand and operationally seamless. The role is based in London and offers a hybrid working arrangement for a 12-month fixed-term contract. Candidates should have proven agency experience and a strong background in experiential marketing.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor account teams, fostering high performance and collaborative working.
- Develop and maintain strong senior client relationships, acting as a trusted strategic advisor.
- Oversee the delivery of large-scale experiential, live, and integrated activations.
- Manage budgets, timelines, and profitability across multiple accounts.
- Collaborate with creative, production, and strategy teams to deliver outstanding brand experiences.
- Identify opportunities for growth within existing accounts and support new business initiatives.
Key Skills:
- Proven agency experience at Senior Account Director or Group Account Director level.
- Strong background in experiential marketing, live activations, or integrated brand experiences.
- Confident managing senior stakeholders and high-profile global brands.
- Strategic thinker with commercial acumen and creative sensibility.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
- Available immediately for a 12-month fixed-term contract, with flexibility to work hybrid.
Salary (Rate): £75,000 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Marketing
DNA Recruit are collaborating with a leading Experiential Marketing agency to appoint a Group Account Director for a 12-month FTC in London (Hybrid). This is a unique opportunity to lead high-profile, immersive brand experiences and integrated activations for global clients. The agency is known for creating innovative, live, and digital experiences that connect brands with audiences in memorable ways.
The Role: As Group Account Director , you will oversee multiple client accounts, leading a talented account team to deliver end-to-end experiential campaigns. You’ll act as a senior strategic partner, ensuring every campaign is on-brand, on-budget, and operationally seamless.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor account teams, fostering high performance and collaborative working.
- Develop and maintain strong senior client relationships, acting as a trusted strategic advisor.
- Oversee the delivery of large-scale experiential, live, and integrated activations.
- Manage budgets, timelines, and profitability across multiple accounts.
- Collaborate with creative, production, and strategy teams to deliver outstanding brand experiences.
- Identify opportunities for growth within existing accounts and support new business initiatives.
About You: Proven agency experience at Senior Account Director or Group Account Director level. Strong background in experiential marketing, live activations, or integrated brand experiences. Confident managing senior stakeholders and high-profile global brands. Strategic thinker with commercial acumen and creative sensibility. Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills. Available immediately for a 12-month fixed-term contract, with flexibility to work hybrid (London-based).
Salary: £65,000 – £75,000 per annum
Location: London / Hybrid
Contract: 12-month FTC
Ref: 123013
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