Director, Account Management

Responsibilities

• Act as the senior point of contact for the UK GOV account, building trusted relationships with key client stakeholders
• Lead the development and delivery of influencer and social campaigns that align with client objectives and policy considerations
• Oversee campaign execution from brief through to delivery, ensuring compliance and strategic soundness
• Collaborate with internal teams to shape integrated solutions and manage timelines
• Monitor campaign performance and use insight to inform optimization and reporting
• Manage and develop junior team members, fostering a collaborative culture
• Identify opportunities to grow the account through strategic thinking and proactive client counsel
• Navigate complex approval structures and stakeholder environments

Requirements

• 5 years of experience in a client-facing role within an advertising, media, or digital marketing agency
• Proven experience managing accounts in regulated industries (government, public sector, financial services, etc.)
• Strong understanding of influencer marketing, social media strategy, and campaign management
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders and navigating complex approval processes
• Excellent presentation, relationship-building, and influencing skills
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to balance client needs with compliance
• Experience leading teams and managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset with strong attention to detail

About the Company

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Through WPP 650, we work at the heart of the UK government to design smarter services and influence better decisions using behaviour change principles.