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Bray Leino is a full‑service brand growth agency, established in North Devon in 1973. With further offices in Bristol, London and beyond, we serve national and global B2B and B2C clients.
Role
We are seeking an experienced Account Director on a FTC to join our B2B team. As an Account Director at Bray Leino, you’ll take the lead in driving trusted, long‑term client relationships and shaping the work that makes a real difference. You’ll be the central link between our clients and the agency, ensuring projects run smoothly, deliver exceptional results, and contribute to commercial growth. Acting as a true business partner, you’ll oversee the strategic, commercial and creative direction of your accounts, working closely with our planning and creative teams to develop work that’s insightful, effective and results‑driven. You’ll also play a key part in mentoring and motivating your team, creating an environment where everyone can perform at their best and grow in their roles.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the day‑to‑day delivery of client work across assigned accounts, ensuring high‑quality outcomes and smooth project management
* Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, acting as their key agency partner
* Collaborate with strategy and planning teams to shape clear, insightful briefs that drive effective creative and commercial results
* Oversee project teams, providing direction, support, and constructive feedback to ensure excellence in delivery
* Manage contracts, fees, and account profitability with accuracy and transparency
* Report financial performance data clearly and on time
* Support and develop team members through coaching, feedback, and professional development opportunities
* Champion agency values and foster a collaborative, positive working culture
* Stay informed on market and industry trends to identify opportunities for clients and the agency
* Lead the onboarding process for new clients following successful pitches
About The Person
* Agency experience managing integrated campaigns and senior client relationships
* Strategic and commercial awareness, with the ability to spot opportunities and deliver sustainable growth
* Strong leadership skills, with a coaching mindset that empowers and supports your team
* Excellent communication and influencing abilities, with a collaborative approach that builds trust across clients and colleagues
* Curiosity and creativity, staying close to market trends and what’s next for your clients’ businesses
* A solutions‑focused attitude, with calm under pressure and a focus on delivering the best possible outcome
Benefits
* 25 days’ holiday, increasing to 29 after two years’ service, plus Bank Holidays
* Company pension scheme, with enhanced employer contributions after 1 year’s service
* Medical Cash Plan – including employee assist programme, contributions to dental, optical, physio etc.
* Employee discount scheme – an online platform offering a variety of discounts at various shopping outlets, gyms etc.
* Electric car purchase scheme, via salary sacrifice
* Outstanding training and progression, including access to LinkedIn Learning and The Mission Group Learning Management System
* Employee referral scheme
* Regular staff social events
* Company Christmas closure
* Long service awards
* Cycle to work scheme
* Mission share scheme
Equal Opportunity
We’re committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio‑economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed (Level 1) Employer. As a Disability Confident Employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, offering reasonable adjustments to those who need them.
We are also a part of The MISSION Group Plc, the Brand Performance Group. With over 1,100 people across 25 locations and 3 continents, we deliver measurable, results‑driven campaigns as the preferred creative partner for real business growth.
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