Account Director

This Account Director opportunity offers the chance to take ownership of key client relationships within a specialist marketing agency environment. The business is open to speaking with established Account Directors, as well as ambitious Senior Account Managers ready to step into their first Account Director role. You will create clarity, guide delivery, and ensure consistently high standards across integrated marketing campaigns. Working closely with internal teams and external partners, you will manage multiple workstreams while keeping client objectives front of mind. This role suits someone who enjoys balancing hands-on delivery with strategic thinking, and who takes pride in building long-term client partnerships.

What you’ll be doing
As Account Director, you will be responsible for understanding each client’s business, goals and challenges, translating these into clear plans, priorities and opportunities for growth. You will act as a senior point of contact, ensuring communication is clear, timely and purposeful. You will oversee campaign delivery across marketing channels, lead client meetings and presentations, and guide internal teams through well-defined briefs. You will manage workload and expectations carefully, maintaining oversight of timelines, budgets and quality. You will also identify opportunities to grow accounts in a considered way, supporting both client outcomes and commercial performance.

This could be an ideal next step for a Senior Account Manager who is ready for more ownership, broader strategic input, and progression into an Account Director title.

What experience you’ll need to apply

• Experience as an Account Director, or as a Senior Account Manager ready to step into an Account Director role, within an integrated marketing agency.
• Background delivering integrated, digitally focused campaigns across multiple marketing channels.
• Strong experience managing client relationships and leading client conversations.
• Understanding of how marketing agencies operate commercially, including budgets, forecasting and account growth.
• Ability to brief and coordinate internal teams across disciplines.
• Confidence questioning briefs to ensure clarity and alignment from the outset.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong organisational skills.

What you’ll get in return for your experience
In return for your experience, you will receive a competitive salary reflective of your level and responsibilities. You will work in a hybrid setup, spending three days per week in the Bath office, with flexibility around working patterns where possible. Benefits typically include a generous holiday allowance, opportunities for professional development, and exposure to varied, high-quality client work. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified candidates where required.

What’s next?
If this Account Director opportunity sounds right for you, please apply via the apply button. If you would prefer a confidential conversation before applying, you are welcome to contact ADLIB about the role. Applications are reviewed fairly and on an ongoing basis.