Digital Marketing Account Director

About Propellernet:

We’re a progressive, genuine and conscious business with three pillars of success: People, Profit and Planet.

In 2021 we became a certified B Corp, meaning we “meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose” and we re-certified in 2024.

About the Account Director role

We’re looking for an experienced Account Director, with strong working knowledge of Paid Media, to join our award-winning team, working across our client portfolio at Propellernet.

Reporting into our Head of Client Services, you’ll be responsible for leading a portfolio of 5-7 accounts, single or multi-channel, to drive strategic growth across Paid Media, SEO, Content and PR. Central to the role is acting both as strategic client counsel and project managing work successfully to ensure great results, client satisfaction and commercial growth.

Location: Hybrid working with at least one day per week in our Brighton office

Our working policy is ‘work where you do your best work’, whether that’s in our Brighton office,  at your home, or somewhere else. Our office is set up with hot desks for anyone who chooses to work there.

You’d be expected to travel to client and team meetings from time to time. We’d ideally like you in the Brighton office at least one day per week, and we’d expect you to join your team at least once a month in the office for face-to-face training and team anchor days.

What experience you’ll need to apply

We are looking for someone who:

• Has 5+ years’ hands-on client services experience, either client or agency side, with 2+ years’ experience in an Account Director role or equivalent
• Shows a broad experience of managing digital marketing projects, with a strong knowledge of Paid Media (essential)
• Knowledge of SEO, Content, Analytics and/or Digital PR also desirable but not essential
• Is incredibly organised and can manage all aspects of client service and team project management
• Is a confident communicator with proven influencing and negotiation skills
• Can confidently represent clients at inter-agency meetings, giving strategic counsel for best results
• Has strong commercial acumen and financial management
• Can create, manage, and reconcile complex annual budgets
• Can project manage a team with diverse skillsets effectively
• Embraces change and the challenge that comes with it
• Enjoys creating genuine working relationships with clients that create trust and growth

What you’ll get in return

• Salary: £48k+ depending on experience
• Flexible working
• Unlimited holiday
• 4.5 day working week
• Bupa Health Cash Plan
• A paid day-off a month to focus on your own development
• 5% contributory pension
• Monthly confidential coaching
• Life insurance
• £600 annual wellbeing fund
• £1k per year dedicated to your Learning & Development for conference tickets, training courses, speaker events
• Enhanced paternity leave (four weeks paid leave)
• Enhanced maternity leave (four months at 100% of salary, followed by five months at 50% of salary – eligible after 1 year of service)
• £25/month WFH costs support

…and don’t just take our word for it, we’ve come Top 20 in the Great Place To Work Awards or Campaign’s Best Workplaces every year for the past 10 years.

What next?

We have chosen to work with our friends at ADLIB who are managing the recruitment process for Propellernet. As a B Corp, they are well versed in attracting the best candidates that have the right skills and experience, combined with the desire to work for a business driven by purpose and a want to make a positive impact on society and the planet.

Please note that any candidates that approach Propellernet directly will be forwarded to ADLIB for consideration.

Inclusion and equality

Propellernet is a place where all people are celebrated and welcome, regardless of their age, disability, gender, lived experience, neurodiversity, race, religion, sexual orientation or social class.