Account Director

Who are we?

A world where complexity is the only constant demands a new breed of company. Brave Bison is a different beast: a media, marketing and technology company purpose built for the digital era.

Our universe is made up of award-winning business arms Brave Bison, Engage, SocialChain and MTM. And we’re underpinned by leading marketing training practice, MiniMBA, as well as our very own social-first media network who deliver monthly views in the billions for some of the biggest channels in sport and entertainment across YouTube, Snap, Meta and TikTok.

We’re a global collective who live and breathe digital, working with some of the boldest brands in the world to capitalise on the complexity that defines the modern marketing landscape.

Our mission

New platforms, new behaviours, new audiences, new trends, new technologies, new regulations—our clients’ worlds get more complex daily. Their agency partnerships shouldn’t. It’s our job to cut through the chaos, make the complex simple and navigate a clear path to growth for them.

That’s why we make it our mission to capitalise on complexity

Our values

We’re a proudly diverse business comprised of deep specialists across social media, digital marketing and technology. Although our skills, backgrounds and beliefs may differ, we are united by four core shared values:

• Bold Curiosity
• We run at change and challenge convention because we love to push the boundaries of what the world thinks is possible. We champion discovery, go deep into our clients’ worlds and are always hungry to learn more about them, our specialisms and each other.
• Connected Clarity
• We are focused in our collaboration — joining the right dots between our clients, our partners and our herd of experts to deliver agile solutions at speed and scale. We set a shared ambition from the outset, are transparent at every stage and always strive to make the complex simple.
• Positive Encouragement.We want to make working with us the best part of someone’s day. We lift one other up, find the fun in the day to day and are committed to ensuring everyone belongs.

SocialChain

We are a collective designed for a modern world of digital-first marketing. A team of creatives, content creators, community builders, platform natives, tech innovators, and trend starters – perfectly balanced with talented and experienced marketing strategists, comms planners, client leaders and data specialists.

Together, we strengthen our clients’ SocialChains by building a stronger connection between people and their brand.

Overview

We are looking for a passionate, charismatic, and professional Account Director to lead the day-to-day delivery of social-first and influencer campaigns across a portfolio of clients. Reporting to the Business Director, you will manage a team of Account Managers and Executives, ensuring campaigns are set up for success and delivered to the highest standards.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on operational precision, creative execution, and team leadership. You’ll be responsible for translating strategy into action, managing client relationships, and ensuring the team delivers impactful, on-brand work that drives results. You will ideally be someone who can run the day to day autonomously and enjoys the pace of an agency environment.

Key Responsibilities

Client Leadership & Strategy

• Act as the key point of contact for clients, ensuring smooth communication and delivery.
• Translate strategic direction into actionable campaign plans and timelines.
• Support AMs/Lead campaign kick-offs, manage day-to-day execution, and ensure alignment with KPIs.
• Support AM’s to deliver post-campaign analysis and insights to inform future work.

Campaign Management

• Set-up and oversee the planning, execution, and optimisation of influencer and social campaigns.
• Ensure campaigns are delivered on time, within budget, to a high creative standard and aligned with KPIs.
• Collaborate with paid social specialists, strategy and creative teams to develop integrated strategies.
• Work with ACD/CD to ensure creative excellence and quality control across all client deliverables.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Creative, Paid Media, Strategy, Production) to ensure quality and consistency.
• Maintain clear documentation including schedules, WIPs, and reporting.

Team Leadership & Development

• Manage and mentor a team of 3–5 Account Managers and Executives.
• Lead resource planning requirements, workload management, and team development.
• Onboard new team members with client knowledge, strategic frameworks, and processes.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture aligned with agency values.

Commercial & Operational Excellence

• Accurately forecast revenue and campaign performance.
• Identify and prioritize new business opportunities and lead pitch development and scoping.
• Ensure operational efficiency and minimise internal review cycles.
• Maintain a strong understanding of digital marketing, influencer trends, and platform updates.

What We’re Looking For

• 4-6+ years’ experience as an Account Director or Senior Account Manager in a social or creative agency.
• Proven experience managing UK/EMEA client accounts and delivering social-first campaigns.
• Strong knowledge of influencer marketing, paid social, and organic content strategy.

What you’ll get

Our people make us who we are, so to make sure we attract and retain the best and brightest in the industry, we offer an attractive benefits package.

But not only that, we are the UK’s first carbon neutral agency (a status we have held since 2018), with a serious commitment to monitoring and reducing the impact our work has on the planet across three core sustainability pillars of Greenhouse Gases, Waste & Recycling and Sustainable Consumption.

Then there’s a whole host of benefits – from discounted gym memberships and free eye tests to an employee pension scheme and enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption package. Here’s a snapshot of just some of the benefits we think you might also like:

• Dynamic working:To keep that work-life harmony in check, we're flexible on where and when you work
• Private medical insurance:To keep you fighting fit and give you and your family peace of mind.
• Life assurance and income protection:We know it feels good to be covered, just in case.
• Calm Subscription:Now more than ever, it’s important to mind your mind!
• 25 days annual leave:This increases to 27 days after three years with us, and then increases every subsequent year up to a max. of 30 days
• Christmas closure:No need to save holiday days for the Christmas closure period. It's on us!
• Birthdays off: One extra day to celebrate your big day
• Summer hours:Between June and Aug we finish at 15.00 every Friday.
• Online coaching and mental health support: Unlimited coaching via OpenUp.
• Remote Working: Work abroad for up to one month a year.
• Performance & Salary:Reviewed twice a year for everyone.

Finally, we’re proud and committed to being an equal opportunity workplace, providing equal opportunities for all and treating all existing employees and all job applicants in the same way, regardless of their age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity status and marital & civil partnership status.