Account Director

Ready to step into a senior client leadership role where you can shape relationships, influence growth and work on standout FMCG branding and packaging projects? This could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for.

Job Title: Account Director

Salary: £45,000+

Location: Central London

Work Pattern: Hybrid, 3 days in the studio and 2 days from home, with a 9-day fortnight and alternate Fridays off.

About the Company

Our client is a creative brand agency specialising in branding and packaging. They combine strategic thinking with creative delivery and have built a collaborative, ideas-led culture centred around long-term client partnerships and brand growth.

The Role

This is an opportunity to become the most senior member of a three-person Client Services team, taking ownership of key client relationships while helping drive agency growth. You’ll lead branding and packaging projects from brief through to delivery and play a key role in developing existing accounts and supporting new business activity.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and develop client relationships.
• Act as the key interface between clients and the agency.
• Lead branding and packaging projects from brief to delivery.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, on brief and to a high standard.
• Identify opportunities to grow existing client relationships.
• Contribute to new business initiatives and pitch activity.
• Support forecasting and growth planning.
• Help shape strategic thinking and client-facing content.
• Progress towards becoming a trusted advisor to clients.

About You

• Minimum three years’ experience in a senior account handling role within a brand packaging design agency.
• Strong FMCG packaging experience.
• Experience managing client relationships and delivering creative projects.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organisational and project management abilities.
• Confident working with senior stakeholders and complex organisations.
• Motivated to develop and grow client relationships.

Nice to Haves

• FMCG food sector experience.
• Corporate branding experience.
• Digital project experience including social media and/or web design.

Benefits

• Hybrid working.
• 9-day fortnight with alternate Fridays off.
• Senior leadership opportunity within Client Services.
• Exposure to exciting branding and FMCG packaging projects.
• Collaborative and supportive agency culture.

Why would you want to join/do the job?

You’ll take on a highly visible client-facing role with genuine influence over both client success and agency growth. It’s an opportunity to work alongside a collaborative creative team while developing strategic partnerships with leading brands across branding and packaging projects.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements