Account Director

Love branding but frustrated by being stuck on the same types of projects? This could be an opportunity to join an ambitious independent studio working with some of the most exciting brands in tech, beauty and beyond.

Job Title: Account Director

Salary: £50,000 – £65,000

Location: Shoreditch, London

Work Pattern: Hybrid (minimum two days per week in the studio)

About the Company

Our client is an award-winning independent branding and creative studio that helps challenger brands create impact through strategic branding and go-to-market campaigns.

Working across technology, SaaS, AI, beauty and charitable sectors, they are known for producing high-quality creative work while maintaining a collaborative, low-ego culture.

The Role

This is a senior client services position for someone who genuinely understands branding and knows how to guide clients through the entire process, from discovery and research through to creative delivery and launch.

You’ll take ownership of key client relationships, manage projects end-to-end and play an important role in growing accounts while supporting the wider agency’s continued success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead client relationships across a portfolio of branding accounts.
• Manage branding and go-to-market projects from brief to delivery.
• Facilitate workshops, presentations and stakeholder meetings.
• Build and grow existing client relationships.
• Manage budgets, forecasting and commercial performance.
• Collaborate closely with strategy, creative and production teams.
• Support new business and pitch activity.

About You

• 7+ years’ experience in client services within a branding, creative or design agency.
• Strong understanding of the branding process and project lifecycle.
• Proven experience growing client accounts.
• Excellent stakeholder management and presentation skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and financial management capability.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience working with technology brands.

Nice to Haves

• Experience within leading branding agencies or respected independent studios.
• Exposure to SaaS, AI or start-up technology brands.
• Experience working with UK and North American clients.
• Experience supporting new business pitches.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Christmas shutdown.
• Early finish on Fridays.
• Work from anywhere in the world for one month each year.
• Annual training and conference budget.
• Annual company trip.
• Regular team socials.
• Hybrid working environment in Shoreditch.

Why would you want to join/do the job?

You’ll be joining a growing independent studio that is intentionally building a high-quality creative business without sacrificing culture. The work is varied, the clients are ambitious, and you’ll have genuine influence over both client relationships and the future growth of the agency. It’s an opportunity to work on meaningful branding projects while being part of a collaborative, creatively ambitious team.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements