Account Director

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Grey London

London, UK

On-site

Posted April 13, 2026

Job Description

Grey London, part of WPP, is on a mission to create the most influential brands of the next decade, through the power of Famously Effective ideas.

Famously Effective ideas extend far beyond the confines of advertising or marketing channels. They stretch our potential influence into wider culture – by breaking norms, smashing stereotypes, saving lives, changing minds, writing history, shifting conversations, and transforming perspectives.

More than just our tagline, Famously Effective is a shared global philosophy that has guided everything Grey has done since our founding more than 100 years ago. Today, more than 150 people work in our London office, with nearly 3,000 more throughout our global network.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.

ACCOUNT DIRECTOR - 12 MONTH FTC

The Account Director is a key role on any team at Grey London. We’re looking for an experienced and established Account Director on a 12-month fixed-term contract - a driven, ambitious leader with a passion for creating exceptional work. You thrive in collaborative environments, bring a solutions-focused mindset and embody a true ‘one-team’ spirit.

If you are passionate about creativity, enjoy leading and inspiring teams and want to further your career in an agency that places both creative excellence and commercial success at the heart of everything we do, this role is perfect for you.

In Account Leadership at all peer levels, our main principles are:

Creative hunger - We expect you to be deeply invested in the work, championing quality and helping create the conditions in which great work can thrive. This includes bringing strategic rigour and understanding to the process, so ideas are not only exciting but grounded and defensible.
Partnership - Build strong relationships internally within your team, across the department and the wider agency, as well as with clients and external partners where relevant. You’ll play a key role in driving clarity and alignment, ensuring everyone is working towards the same strategic goal.
Strategic impact - This is about delivering the best possible outcome while making the most efficient use of time and resources. You’ll apply strategic thinking to guide decisions, defend the work with confidence and know when to pick up the phone versus send an email - getting the best out of those around you.
Energy - A crucial aspect of the role. Account Leadership sets the tone in every interaction. Positivity, a can-do attitude and a willingness to lean in and move things forward are essential, alongside the ability to bring clarity and momentum to both internal teams and clients.

As the Account Director, you will be central to every stage of a campaign, acting as the driving force behind its success. You will bring people together - across disciplines, teams and partners, ensuring everyone is aligned, motivated and working towards a shared goal. While you won’t be expected to do everything yourself, you are accountable for making sure everything happens, by the right people, at the right time and to the highest standard.

You will own the day-to-day client relationship at all levels, leading with confidence and clarity. With a strong grasp of both the strategic and commercial picture, you will champion creative excellence while maintaining accountability, guiding the work, shaping decisions and ensuring we consistently deliver our best.

Day-to-day, you’ll be getting involved and leading: