Client Director

Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 per annum

Location: London

Job Type: Permanent

Closing date: May 01, 2025


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This is a high-paying opportunity for an experienced Client Director – London.


Job Title: Client Director

Location: London
Type: Permanent


The Opportunity:

We are seeking a commercially savvy and strategic Client Director to drive growth and client success at a leading agency. As a key member of the Growth Team, you will maximise revenue opportunities, deliver high-impact work, and lead happy, high-performing client teams.

This role blends business development and client relationship management, with 50% of your time spent engaging with businesses to generate new opportunities and the other 50% focused on creating exceptional value for existing clients.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Own client relationships, acting as the primary point of contact and voice of the client within the agency.

  • Drive growth opportunities, proactively increasing revenue and identifying ways to deliver greater value to clients.

  • Lead pitch teams, craft strategic responses, and win new business opportunities.

Develop a deep understanding of client industries and offer strategic insights that shape the agency’s work.

Manage large-scale client accounts with budgets of £500k+, ensuring profitability and excellence in delivery.

Run well-organised, happy, and high-performing multi-disciplinary teams.

Lead QBRs and client engagement activities while driving strategic client plans and revenue forecasts.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

  • Strong strategic thinking and marketing knowledge, with a deep understanding of marketing planning and channels.

  • Proven experience in pitching, winning work, and leading client engagement.

  • Analytical mindset with the ability to provide clear recommendations from complex client briefs.

  • Experience managing clients with agency budgets of £500k+ (experience with £1m+ budgets is desirable).

  • Entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to think beyond client briefs and provide innovative solutions.


What Success Looks Like in This Role:

  • Unlock new revenue opportunities and consistently exceed growth targets.

  • Build a reputation as a go-to collaborator internally and a trusted strategic advisor externally.

  • Achieve principal performance metrics, including revenue growth, profitability, and high client NPS scores.

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