Account Director at Independent Retail Media Agency

Company: Grey Matter Recruitment
Apply for the Account Director at Independent Retail Media Agency
Location: London
Job Description:

Join a London based, high-performing commerce media team delivering best-in-class paid media planning and activation. This role would entail working with top-tier clients, delivering data-driven campaigns and strategic account growth across multiple channels.

The Company:

• Leading independent performance marketing agency with deep expertise across commerce media, retail media, and marketplace advertising

• US-founded business with rapidly growing UK/EMEA presence and international expansion

• Combines channel expertise, proprietary technology, and best-in-class commerce tools to drive measurable performance outcomes

• Works with global ecommerce and consumer brands across complex multi-market retail media strategies

• Strong culture focused on innovation, performance, ownership, and measurable client impact

Role:

• Manage strategic client relationships, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest standard

• Develop and execute multi-channel account plans aligned to client objectives

• Support budgeting and forecasting, ensuring efficient spend and delivery against targets

• Monitor performance, identify growth opportunities, and drive account expansion

• Analyse data to uncover insights and present clear, actionable recommendations

• Collaborate closely with internal teams to deliver best-in-class client outcomes

Required Skills & Experience:

• Account Management or Client Partner experience within a digital media agency

• Proven success delivering high-performing digital marketing campaigns

• Strong knowledge of digital platforms and analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics, research and project management tools). Research tools such as: Pathmatics, SimilarWeb, Kantar/Vivvix, Resonate, Commspoint.

• Data-driven mindset with strong analytical capabilities

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Posted: June 5th, 2026