Account Director

CompanyCitypress

LocationEdinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Posted At1/16/2026

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Marketing, sales and advertising directors

Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled

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£87,300 (£44.77 per hour)

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Description

Account Director / Senior Account Director

Financial and professional services sector

Location: Edinburgh, London or Manchester

Practice: Corporate Communications - Financial & Professional Services

The Role

Citypress is looking for an experienced Account Director to lead strategic communications programmes for clients in the financial services and professional services sectors. This role requires strong corporate communications expertise and experience working with B2B and investor audiences.

You will act as a senior client lead, shaping strategy, providing exceptional consultancy, overseeing delivery excellence and driving growth across a portfolio of accounts.

Essential Experience

Proven experience working with financial services and/or professional services clients, with the deep understanding of both sectors needed to provide exceptional consultancy
Demonstrable corporate communications experience

Solid B2B communications experience

Experience advising on investor relations communications

Strong relationships in national, business and finance trade media

Exposure to origination and new business

Key Responsibilities

Client & Strategy Leadership

Act as the day-to-day senior client lead, providing trusted counsel and leading client relationships
Develop a deep understanding of client organisations, markets and challenges to inform programme strategy
Lead client meetings and reviews, anticipating issues and resolving challenges proactively

Programme & Campaign Delivery

Shape and oversee the delivery of communications programmes and campaigns, including setting clear KPIs
Use insight and research to inform strategy, messaging and creative output
Ensure consistently high-quality delivery, acting as the final stage of quality control

Media, Content & Creativity

Devise media engagement strategies and guide teams in building strong media relationships
Lead creative idea generation and ensure programmes remain fresh and effective
Provide senior counsel during issues and crisis situations when required

Team & Commercial Management

Manage and support client teams, providing clear direction, feedback and development
Drive year-on-year growth across the client portfolio and support new business activity
Manage budgets, resourcing and client finances to ensure programmes are accurately scoped and commercially sound

Agency Contribution

Contribute to talent development, mentoring and agency initiatives
Support practice development and cross-agency collaboration
Work in line with Citypress values and contribute positively to agency culture