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Lead Client Relationships. Develop a high-performing team. Drive sustainable growth.
Visualsoft is a leading digital agency delivering exceptional results across eCommerce and digital marketing. We're now looking for an experienced Account Director - Team Lead to join our Client Services team.
This is a hands‑on role for someone who thrives on balancing strategic client leadership with people management. You'll oversee a portfolio of key client accounts while leading, mentoring, and supporting a small team of Account Managers, acting as a senior escalation point and trusted advisor both internally and externally.
You’ll play a critical role in driving client growth, maintaining service excellence, and ensuring your team feels supported, empowered, and commercially focused.
As an Account Director, you’ll be responsible for Violence of performance, growth, and long‑term success of your client portfolio and team. You’ll combine strong commercial awareness with leadership capability, stepping in where needed to resolve complex challenges, guide strategic conversations Νο unlock new opportunities for clients.
Reporting into the Director of Client Services, this role offers a clear progression pathway for someone looking to further develop their leadership impact within a high‑performing agency environment.
Key Responsibilities
Portfolio Leadership & Client Management
Own letsatsi and nurture a portfolio of key client accounts, acting as a trusted senior advisor
Build strong, long‑term client relationships through clear communication and strategic guidance
Regularly revisit client goals and objectives, ensuring strategies remain aligned and effective
Team Leadership & Coaching
Lead, coach, and mentor a small team of Account Managers
Provide regular feedback, hands‑on support, and performance and goals guidance
Foster a supportive, accountable, and commercially minded team culture
Senior Escalation & Problem Solving
Act as the senior escalation point for complex client issues and uncanny conversations
Step in confidently to resolve challenges and remove blockers for your team
Anticipate potential issues and proactively address them before they escape
Commercial Growth & Sales Enablement
Identify and close straightforward growth and upsell opportunities within your portfolio and team remit
Develop and execute account growth plans to expand client engagement across services
Maintain a strong focus on commercial outcomes and results
Digital & Data Expertise
Maintain a solid working knowledge across core digital marketing channels including SEO, PPC, Paid Social, Email, and Content
Review performance data, identify trends, and provide clear, actionable recommendations
Ensure quality control across deliverables and strategic outputs
Operational Excellence
Maintain full visibility of client communications and deliverables
Ensure meetings are followed up with clear notes, actions, and measurable outcomes
Oversee invoicing accuracy and ensure client records are kept up to date
Stakeholder Engagement
Build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels
Lead quarterly and strategic reviews with senior client stakeholders to ensure alignment and satisfaction
Personal Development
Proactively identify your own development needs
Work collaboratively to set goals and take clear steps toward progression
Requirements
Experience & Expertise
Proven experience in senior account management within a digital or eCommerce environment
Demonstrated success in managing key client relationships and driving account growth
Experience leading, mentoring, or coaching team members
Strong knowledge across core digital marketing channels
Confidence handling complex client situations and difficult conversations
Skills & Attributes
Excellent written and verbal communication人人爽人人
Strong presentation and stakeholder management capability
Highly organiser, with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively
Commercially focused, results‑oriented, and proactive
Supportive leadership 삿 with a genuine interest in developing others
Comfortable working cross‑functionally to achieve shared goals
Resilient, adaptable, and solution‑focused
урнал Benefits
Competitive basic salary with great progression options
Unlimited paid holidays - yes, that’s not a typo!
Hybrid working
Medicash Cash Plan – covering everything from medical support, massages, optical, dental, discounts platform, and extras like SkinVision and digital physiotherapy. Cash back up to £995 per year, completely paid for by us!
Employee Assistance Programme – access to Vivup for mental health support, financial guidance, and wellbeing resources
Great working environments; our Stockton on Tees and Manchester workspaces are also dog‑friendly
A high‑performance MacBook
VS Perks – a monthly treat on us; from Amazon vouchers, PlayStation credits, ASOS, H&M to Just Eat, there’s something for everyone!
Free daily breakfast, fruit, hot and cold drinks and protein shakes
Weekly free brunch and lunch
Friday afternoon drinks to wind down for the weekend
Personal pension scheme to help you save for the future
Cycle‑to‑work scheme
EV car scheme
Discounts across our brands
Regular team social events
Training & development
Our Values
We champion our clients
We believe in every retailer’s potential to succeed online and celebrate each milestone of their journey with them.
We are one team
We believe in the power of collaboration – within our teams and with our clients. Together, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.
We create change
The future of eCommerce is always evolving. Where others see uncertainty, we see an opportunity to lead.
We Care About What Matters
We are committed to making the world a little brighter and doing what’s best for our people, our community, and our planet.
If you think you’ve got what it takes to join one of the UK’s leading eCommerce agencies, we’d love to hear from you.
A little formality… by applying, you implicitly consent to us processing your personal data for review for this vacancy only.
Talent Hunter Referral Bounty – £750
Help us find the right talent to join our team, and get a handsome reward in return. It couldn’t be easier – if you know someone that could be an ideal candidate, either refer them directly to us or simply ask them to include your details as the referrer when they apply. If they land the job with us as a direct result of your referral, you get the bounty!
Visualsoft is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspective. We believe passionately that a diverse workforce is central to our success so we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Management
Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting
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