Senior Account Director

Gravity Global gravityglobal.com Open · verified Oct 21, 2026

Hybrid London Full-time Director Account Management

At a glance

Director-level Account Management role at Gravity Global. London · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate £40,750–£53,750 across the United Kingdom.

Estimated pay

Gravity Global has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.

£40,750 – £53,750

What the middle half of lead account management roles in the United Kingdom paid, among postings that did state a salary.

Worked out from 7 postings that stated pay, median £47,500. Last updated Oct 18, 2026.

RoleAccount Management

SeniorityDirector

LocationLondon

WorkplaceHybrid

EmploymentFull-time

PostedSep 30, 2026 · 3w ago

Role brief

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What you'll do

Be the main client contact for global accounts, connecting internal strategy, creative, performance and digital teams
Build commercially viable digital plans for major clients, then guide teams in delivering them across time zones
Rework campaigns when results, market changes or emerging openings call for a shift
Find ways to expand client work through added services and investment, while protecting account profitability
Help the Associate Director lead Account Handlers and build their skills through day-to-day guidance

What you bring

You have worked in a comparable senior role at a fast-paced agency
You can influence senior client and internal stakeholders, handle difficult conversations and present confidently
You have grown revenue through account management and understand the financial side of client work
You bring practical digital marketing channel experience and have used Google or Adobe analytics tools

Who this fits

This role suits a senior client leader who can balance strategic direction, account growth and daily delivery. You will help lead and develop Account Handlers while managing global clients and teams across time zones. The role is hybrid and based in London.

From the employer

About Us
Gravity Global is the world’s most awarded marketing consultancy specialising in brands operating in complex markets. Led by strategy, innovation, technology, data, and creativity, we create brand-and-demand marketing programmes that drive transformational growth for our clients. With 14 wholly owned offices across the US, Europe and APAC, and our Global Talent Hubs in emerging markets, you can build a truly global career in a rapidly scaling organisation that’s shaping the future of marketing. We are looking for a commercially minded, strategically strong and highly credible client leader with an eye for creative and strong understanding of digital and performance marketing. You will be an expert relationship builder, confident managing multiple large accounts across time zones, and able to spot opportunities that drive both client success and agency growth.

This is an opportunity to step into a senior role within a busy team, helping to lead a group of skilled Account Handlers both formally and informally. Previous experience working in a fast-paced agency environment is essential.

You will join a globally recognised agency with a strong reputation for delivering high-impact work for ambitious brands in complex sectors. across continents and disciplines and we’re looking for passionate individuals who want to make a difference: for our clients, our teams, and the world around us.

Act as the main point of contact between a portfolio of global clients, many of which will be large enterprise organisations, and our internal delivery teams across Strategy, Creative, Performance and Digital Marketing, Go To Market, and Digital Experience.
Lead the delivery of best-in-market digital strategies that support client business goals and deliver measurable impact.
Provide first-rate support to the Associate Director, Client Services, helping to lead, manage and develop a team of Account Handlers.
Drive agency growth across your client portfolio through cross-sell, up-sell and increased investment in core services, underpinned by operational excellence, strategic thinking and opportunity spotting.
Independently craft commercially sound digital marketing strategies for some of the agency’s largest and most fast-paced clients.
Lead cross-functional delivery teams in executing those strategies, often across different time zones.
Pivot and strengthen campaigns based on performance, market conditions and emerging opportunities or challenges.
Take financial ownership of the clients you work on, ensuring accounts and projects are commercially healthy and profitable.

Exceptional client management skills with a proven track record of influencing senior stakeholders internally and externally.
Demonstrable experience in a similar role within a fast-paced agency environment.
Strong strategic ability, with the confidence to think long term while also managing day-to-day priorities.
Proven ability to generate commercial growth, ideally within an agency Account Management function.
Confidence in presenting to clients and managing complex or challenging situations.
Strong financial acumen and commercial awareness.
Excellent line management and people development skills, with the ability to mentor, manage and develop direct reports and junior colleagues.
Hands-on experience of digital marketing channels. PPC, Social and Digital PR experience would be particularly valuable.
Experience using analytics platforms such as Google Analytics or Adobe Analytics.