Are you a strategic thinker with a flair for creativity and a passion for retail marketing?
As a Creative Account Director, you’ll be the driving force behind innovative in-store marketing campaigns, working directly with leading brands and retailers. Your focus will be on semi-permanent 3D cardboard displays—think FSDUs, shippers, shelf-edge furniture, and theatrical in-store experiences that captivate shoppers.
You’ll lead strategic account development, inspire creative solutions, and ensure flawless execution. This is a hands-on leadership role where collaboration, creativity, and commercial acumen are key.
* Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:30pm
* Hybrid working
* 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Free parking
* Healthcare scheme
* Employee wellbeing initiatives
As Creative Account Director, you’ll have the following duties and responsibilities:
* Strategically developing accounts and developing strong relationships
* Managing and delivering creative projects from initial brief through to final completion, within budget and deadline and to the highest standard.
* Managing budgets
* Taking briefs on key projects and leading small teams to deliver on client requirements
* Identifying, prioritising and managing conflicts between cost, time and quality
* Engaging with Account Managers and Project Managers to ensure project objectives are achievable and meet quality standards
* Continuously keeping informed of emerging trends and market conditions
Skills and experience required:
* Extensive experience of carrying out an Account Director or Senior Account Manager working directly with brands and retailers on creative solutions linked to the printed production of semi-permanent POS
* Good understanding of print production process for 3D printed point of sale such as FSDU’s, Trays, Count top units, and in store theatre
* Experience developing strategic account plans and managing senior level customer relationships
* Strong in creative brief taking
* Ability to lead meetings, build presentations and present confidently to clients
* Knowledge of retailer’s processes