LOCATION: London
SALARY: AD up to £65,000, SAD up to C.£70k
WORKING PATTERN: Hybrid - 3 days in office per week
The Opportunity
I’m working with an established, award-winning B2B communications agency that is experiencing strong growth and is looking to hire an Account Director / Senior Account Director .
The agency works with ambitious organisations across technology, digital advertising, publishing, media, AI and other evolving sectors , delivering integrated PR and communications programmes designed to support clients' wider commercial objectives.
This is a senior, client-facing and commercially focused role , but importantly, it is not a purely strategic or management position .
The agency is looking for someone who genuinely enjoys being hands-on – developing media angles, getting involved in pitches, writing, advising clients and rolling up their sleeves when needed.
You'll take senior ownership of a portfolio of accounts, working closely with clients and supporting teams to deliver excellent work, while also contributing to account growth and the wider commercial development of the agency.
What you’ll be doing
Act as the senior strategic lead across a portfolio of B2B and technology-focused client accounts
Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and become a valued strategic adviser
Develop communications strategies that align with clients' business and commercial objectives
Provide proactive counsel, identifying opportunities, risks and new ways to add value
Lead client satisfaction, retention, renewals and account growth
Oversee delivery across integrated PR and communications programmes
Remain hands-on with client work, including media strategy, storytelling, pitching and written content
Develop and maintain strong journalist and media relationships
Identify high-value and stretch media opportunities
Support complex, high-profile or strategically important media opportunities
Oversee account budgets, profitability, forecasting, utilisation and resourcing
Identify upsell, cross-sell and wider account growth opportunities
Contribute proactively to new business, proposals and pitches
Build relationships with prospective clients, partners and industry contacts
Contribute to growth across adjacent sectors and areas of specialism
Line manage and mentor a small number of team members – typically one or two
Provide constructive feedback, coaching and strategic guidance
Support the development of strong standards across the wider team
Embrace AI and emerging technologies to improve efficiency, insight and client delivery
The ideal candidate
We're looking for an experienced Account Director or Senior Account Director , although an exceptional Senior Account Manager looking to step up could also be considered.
You should have:
Strong PR agency experience, ideally within B2B, technology or corporate communications
Experience leading significant client accounts and acting as a senior client adviser
Strong media relations credentials and an excellent understanding of how to develop compelling stories and secure quality coverage
Experience managing senior client relationships
Strong strategic thinking and the ability to translate business objectives into communications programmes
Commercial awareness, including experience with account growth, budgets and profitability
Experience contributing to new business, pitches and proposals
Strong writing and communication skills
Experience coaching, mentoring or line managing more junior team members
Excellent organisation and the ability to manage multiple priorities
A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
The confidence to operate in a fast-moving agency where priorities can change quickly
Genuine curiosity about business, technology, media and emerging industries
A genuinely hands-on Director role
The agency isn't looking for someone who wants to sit purely at a strategic level and delegate everything down. Directors are expected to stay close to the work ,…