Account Director - Display

Are you a strategic thinker with a flair for creativity and a passion for retail marketing?

As a Creative Account Director, you’ll be the driving force behind innovative in-store marketing campaigns, working directly with leading brands and retailers. Your focus will be on semi-permanent 3D cardboard displays—think FSDUs, shippers, shelf-edge furniture, and theatrical in-store experiences that captivate shoppers.

You’ll lead strategic account development, inspire creative solutions, and ensure flawless execution. This is a hands-on leadership role where collaboration, creativity, and commercial acumen are key.
 

• Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:30pm
• Hybrid working
• Free parking
• Healthcare scheme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives

As Creative Account Director, you’ll have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Strategically developing accounts and developing strong relationships
• Managing and delivering creative projects from initial brief through to final completion, within budget and deadline and to the highest standard.
• Managing budgets
• Taking briefs on key projects and leading small teams to deliver on client requirements
• Identifying, prioritising and managing conflicts between cost, time and quality.
• Engaging with Account Managers and Project Managers to ensure project objectives are achievable and meet quality standards.
• Continuously keeping informed of emerging trends and market conditions.

Skills and experience required:

• Extensive experience of carrying out an Account Director or Senior Account Manager working directly with brands and retailers on creative solutions linked to the printed production of semi-permanent POS.
• Good understanding of print production process for 3D printed point of sale such as FSDU’s, Trays, Count top units, and in store theatre.
• Experience developing strategic account plans and managing senior level customer relationships.
• Strong in creative brief taking
• Ability to lead meetings, build presentations and present confidently to clients
• Knowledge of retailer’s processes