Account Director

<p><strong>Senior Account Manager / Account Director - Automotive</strong></p> <p><strong>Contract | £6,300-6,500 per month, paid via Worksome</strong></p> <p><strong>The role</strong></p> <p>Our client is an in-house integrated agency team dedicated to a high-profile automotive brand. This role sits within the Client Services team, leading day-to-day delivery of integrated always-on, product launch & dealer-led marketing activity across digital, social & eCRM.</p> <p>Ideally suited to an experienced Senior Account Manager ready to step up, or an Account Director looking to develop their leadership within a complex OEM & dealer network environment. You'll combine strong Client Services experience with commercial awareness, sound judgement & the confidence to lead a team & drive delivery with minimal direction.</p> <p><strong>Account & Client Services Management</strong></p> <ul> <li>Act as trusted day-to-day lead across a portfolio of work, building relationships with stakeholders across brand, regional teams & the dealer network <li>Lead the development & delivery of integrated dealer marketing campaigns, translating client briefs into clear delivery plans <li>Provide confident day-to-day counsel, anticipating needs & spotting opportunities to add value <li>Proactively identify risks, dependencies & delivery challenges, escalating where appropriate <li>Build strong relationships with 3rd party partners, including the marketing portal team, to optimise campaign delivery & dealer experience </ul> <p><strong>Delivery & Operational Excellence</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead delivery of multiple concurrent campaigns - on time, within scope & to quality standards <li>Maintain clear project oversight across your portfolio - priorities, timelines & responsibilities <li>Drive momentum by coordinating stakeholders & removing delivery blockers <li>Ensure work adheres to delivery processes, legal requirements, substantiation & brand guidelines <li>Oversee campaign uploads, deployment & QA at every stage <li>Review campaign performance & delivery metrics to identify optimisation opportunities </ul> <p><strong>Financial Management</strong></p> <ul> <li>Oversee POs, invoicing & project finances alongside the wider Client Services team <li>Monitor scope & flag commercial risks or changes <li>Develop a strong understanding of account profitability </ul> <p><strong>Team Leadership & Collaboration</strong></p> <ul> <li>Day-to-day leadership, coaching & support for Account Managers & Account Executives <li>Delegate effectively with clear ownership across the team <li>Foster collaboration across Creative, Performance Marketing, Events & Merchandising teams </ul> <p><strong>Experience & Skills</strong></p> <ul> <li>Significant experience within an agency or in-house Client Services team - ideally automotive or a complex regulated sector <li>Experience managing integrated campaigns across multiple channels & stakeholders <li>Strong client relationship management with the confidence to lead day-to-day conversations <li>Excellent project management, organisation & prioritisation <li>Commercially aware, with experience managing financial processes <li>Experience supporting more junior team members </ul>