Senior Account Director – 12 Month FTC

Company: Think Specialist Recruitment
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Location: London
Job Description:

Think Specialist Recruitment are delighted to be working with a well established organisation based within the Pinner area who are looking for an experienced Senior Account Director to join their team on a 12 month maternity cover contract.

This is a dynamic, fast-paced team environment, working within a company that thrives on delivering exceptional value to clients.

The successful candidate will be responsible for driving strategic growth across a portfolio of key clients while leading and developing two teams. Acting as a senior strategic partner to clients, using a consultative approach to identify opportunities, shaping solutions and influence decision-making at a senior level.

Working hours: Monday – Friday 9am – 5:30pmHybrid working with 3 days in the officeSalary: £60,000 – £65,000

Duties

  • Creating a long-term sales strategy for both teams, owning and delivering against quarterly sales targets for each of the teams
  • Strong commercial awareness, balancing client needs with profitability and business priorities
  • Selling complex, intangible solutions, making clients feel comfortable with digital and data products
  • Build and maintain senior-level client relationships, influencing stakeholders at Senior level
  • Initiating meetings with clients to discuss potential and ongoing projects, whilst leading both teams to do the same
  • Provide day-to-day leadership support and guidance
  • Oversee the strategic development plans for clients within each team, ensuring clear roadmaps for growth
  • Support teams in identifying opportunities beyond individual projects and building long-term partnerships
  • Bring previous experience of applying best practice in client servicing and growth
  • Drive a culture of accountability, high performance and continuous improvement
  • Support professional development, coaching and career progression for team membersDrive best practice in account management, sales processes and CRM usage

Qualifications

  • Proven experience within a similar role
  • Experience within an agency, consultancy or professional service environment
  • Strong track record in consultative selling
  • High level of commercial acumen
  • Experience of managing revenue targets and contributing to business strategy
  • Previous proven experience in managing multiple teams
  • Exceptional client relationship skills with the ability to relationship build at senior stakeholder level
  • Previous experience within managing large client accounts
  • Strategic thinker
  • Proactive, driven and highly motivated
  • Strong organisational skills

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Posted: May 31st, 2026