Account Director - Global Digital Marketing Agency
Brighton (Hybrid | 1-2 days in office per month
I'm currently partnering with a high-performing, internationally focused digital marketing agency that specialises in helping ambitious brands scale across global markets.
This is not your typical agency. With a unique model that blends in-house expertise with a global network of local market specialists, they deliver culturally intelligent campaigns that genuinely resonate in-region - and drive real commercial impact.
They're now looking for an Account Director to take ownership of key client relationships and play a strategic role in shaping international digital campaigns.
The Role
As Account Director, you'll act as the senior day-to-day lead across a portfolio of international clients, working closely with senior leadership while mentoring junior team members.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing strategy, client leadership, and delivery oversight in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.
What You'll Be Doing
- Acting as a trusted strategic partner to global clients
- Managing a portfolio of 3-5 clients.
- Leading and evolving digital strategies across multiple international markets
- Reviewing campaign performance and proactively identifying growth opportunities
- Coordinating internal channel specialists alongside a global network of in-market experts
- Bringing cultural insight and curiosity into every campaign
- Mentoring and supporting Senior Account Managers and Executives
- Ensuring consistently high-quality delivery across all client work
What They're Looking For
- Strong experience within a digital marketing agency environment.
- Ideally, experince managing proffesional service clients.
- Proven success in managing and growing senior client relationships
- Solid understanding of paid media (search and/or social)
- Ability to move beyond delivery into strategic, solutions-led account management
- Experience working with cross-functional teams
- Confident communicator across presentations, calls, and written comms
- A genuine interest in international marketing and cultural nuance
Who You Are
- Strategic, curious, and commercially minded
- Calm under pressure and comfortable managing multiple priorities
- Detail-oriented with high standards for output
- Collaborative and proactive in sharing ideas
- Energetic, personable, and confident with clients
- Motivated by delivering meaningful impact for brands
Why This Opportunity?
- Work with globally recognised brands across multiple markets
- Be part of a genuinely collaborative and supportive culture
- Flexible hybrid working + a progressive approach to work-life balance (including a 9-day fortnight)
- Strong investment in training, development, and progression
- A values-led business that prioritises diversity, culture, and people
If you're currently operating at Senior Account Manager or Account Director level and are looking for a role with more strategic influence, international exposure, and long-term progression, I'd love to speak with you.
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