Account Director

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
City of London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£85,000 / year
CATEGORY
Sales & Marketing
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SKILLS

Media Agency Sales AdTech Sales Client Relationship Management Revenue Generation Strategic Negotiation Pitching Commercial Negotiations Multi-threaded Relationship Building

FULL DESCRIPTION

A fast-growing, VC-backed adtech business is transforming how brands show up in digital video. They are seeking an Account Director to own and grow senior relationships across key UK media agencies.

  • Salary: £70,000 - £85,000 per annum + commission and benefits
  • Location: City of London, London
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Posted: 20/04/2026

The Company

My client is a London-based startup with ambitious growth plans and a strong product already making waves across the market. With a focus on bringing TV-level quality and precision to digital video environments, they're building something genuinely differentiated in a crowded space.

  • Rapidly scaling business with a strong product-market fit
  • Cutting-edge offering across YouTube and digital video, powered by data, AI, and human insight
  • Working with top-tier media agencies across the UK
  • Expanding product suite with a strong roadmap of new solutions
  • Collaborative, high-energy startup culture with real ownership and impact

The Job

As the Sales Account Director your responsibilities will include:

  • Owning and growing senior relationships across key media agencies
  • Driving and delivering revenue across your patch
  • Building multi-threaded relationships across planning, buying, and investment teams
  • Identifying and unlocking new revenue opportunities across agencies
  • Leading high-value pitches, responses, and commercial negotiations

You

  • 7+ years experience in media or adtech sales
  • Strong existing relationships within UK media agencies
  • Proven track record of driving revenue and closing strategic deals

Apply Now

You can apply for this role of Account Director by sending us your CV or by calling us now! Don't forget to register as a candidate too.

Contact: Marnie Senior, Executive Recruitment Consultant, [contact hidden]

Sphere Digital Recruitment currently have a variety of job opportunities across digital so feel free to get in touch with us to find out how we can help you. Please take a look at our website. Sphere is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications regardless of ethnic origin, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation, and any other protected status as required by applicable law. If you require any adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process for any reason whatsoever, please let us know.

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