Senior Account Director

Applied Intuition Inc.; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital marketing firm in Leeds is seeking an experienced Account Director to spearhead the development of innovative, data-driven strategies for top-tier clients. This role involves active client management, overseeing campaign finances, and mentoring a talented team. The ideal candidate must have experience in media planning and proven leadership skills. Join us to grow your career while working in a collaborative and supportive environment that values development and creativity.

Benefits

Competitive medical insurance

Group retirement plans

Significant paid time off

Employee mental health awareness days

Qualifications

• Experience in strategy, planning & management with a good understanding of media channels.
• Strong relationship-building abilities with clients.
• Proven experience managing and mentoring teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of data-driven strategies alongside senior leadership.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients, ensuring campaigns align with strategy.
• Oversee financial management of client accounts.

Skills

Media planning

Client relationship management

Leadership

Data analysis

Collaboration

Job description

Role Summary and Impact

We’re looking for an Account Director to join our dynamic team in Leeds. In this role, you’ll lead strategy development for top-tier clients. You’ll work closely with senior leaders and specialist teams to craft innovative, data-driven campaigns that deliver measurable business results.

This is an exciting opportunity to take charge of high-impact campaigns, mentor a talented team, and grow your career in a fast-paced, supportive environment. Experience in media planning and buying is essential. In-platform experience isn’t a must, but would be a bonus.

Why Join Us?

• The Team: Work with a passionate, talented group eager to share knowledge and support your development.
• The Work: Every day is different, with new challenges, exciting campaigns, and opportunities to push boundaries.
• Development: Benefit from industry-leading learning programs, mentorship, and hands-on experience with high-profile campaigns.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the development of data-driven strategies alongside senior leadership.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients, ensuring campaigns align with overarching strategy, deliver objectives and exceed expectations.
• Oversee the financial management of client accounts, ensuring campaigns stay on budget and on objective.
• Manage and mentor a growing team, helping junior members develop their digital expertise.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and innovations, using insights to continuously improve campaigns.

Skills and Experience

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.
• Experience: Experience in strategy, planning & management, with a good understanding of all above the line and digital media channels
• Client-Facing Skills: Strong relationship-building abilities with clients, providing strategic digital advice and delivering exceptional service.
• Leadership: Proven experience managing and mentoring teams, helping them grow and succeed.
• Curiosity: A passion for staying on top of digital marketing trends and innovations, with a desire to experiment and push boundaries.
• Analytical Mindset: Comfortable using data to shape strategy and demonstrate campaign effectiveness.
• Collaboration: Exceptional communication and teamwork skills, working with internal teams to deliver outstanding results.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

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