470 Account Director jobs in Ireland

About Responsive

Responsive (formerly RFPIO) is the global leader in strategic response management software, transforming how organizations share and exchange critical information. The AI-powered Responsive Platform is purpose-built to manage responses at scale, empowering companies across the world to accelerate growth, mitigate risk and improve employee experiences. Nearly 2,000 customers have standardized on Responsive to respond to RFPs, RFIs, DDQs, ESGs, security questionnaires, ad hoc information requests and more. Responsive is headquartered in Portland, OR, with additional offices in Kansas City, MO and Coimbatore, India. Learn more at

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About the Role - Remote out of Ireland or UK

The Account Director position is a quota-bearing role, responsible for managing relationships with our top global clients. The Account Director will own and orchestrate all cross-selling and upselling revenue opportunities within this book of business, working collaboratively with other internal teams (including professional services, solutions consulting, account development, and customer success) to optimize opportunities. A successful candidate brings a strategic mindset, exceptional communication skills, and a deep understanding of complex account management principles. This individual will be a hunter-type role. They're responsible for establishing and maintaining strategic and executive-level relationships with these top customers directly, as well as working with the wider Responsive sales team and internal entities.

As a member of this rapidly growing team, our Account Director will have a direct impact on Responsive's go-to-market strategy and will provide prospective and current customer feedback that will directly impact the development and improvement of the company's cornerstone software and full platform.

Essential Functions

• Achieve or exceed monthly revenue targets
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders within our Enterprise customers (on average employee size)
• Understand the clients' business objectives, challenges, and needs, and align Responsive's solutions to solve those needs effectively.
• Drive revenue growth by identifying upsell and cross-sell opportunities within the assigned accounts.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including sales, product development, and customer support, to ensure the delivery of exceptional service to clients.
• Develop and execute account plans, including strategic account reviews, business reviews, and performance evaluations.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and industry developments to identify potential risks and opportunities within the accounts as a true strategic partner
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms with clients to maximize value and profitability
• Adhere to MEDDPICC sales methodology
• Visit customers on-site as needed
• Provide senior management with an accurate forecast and risk analysis of all assigned accounts within the team
• Proactively uncover potential sales opportunities through outbound calling, written communication and referrals from technical support/professional services
• Drive new product adoption by presenting value-added services
• Work closely with the Customer Success team to increase and ensure key customer retention
• Normalize product costs and price increases for renewing customers

Other Duties

• Remain current on competitive products, RFP processes and account business objectives
• Proactively uncover potential sales opportunities through outbound calling, written communication and referrals from technical support/professional services
• Drive new product adoption by presenting value-added services
• Work closely with the Customer Success team to increase and ensure key customer retention
• Normalize product costs and price increases for renewing customers
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field. MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years experience in SAAS sales with strategic ENT accounts included in managed book of business
• Proven track record of successfully managing large enterprise accounts (3000 seats and above) and driving revenue growth.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to understand complex business challenges and develop strategic solutions.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to build rapport and establish trust with clients at all levels of the organization.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.
• Experience responding to RF(x)'s or proposal management is a plus
• Must be capable of working on multiple projects concurrently with minimum supervision
• B2B sales methodology, MEDDPICC preferred
• Demonstrated ability to manage a global account base
• Capable of making detailed presentations to large groups of people
• Have a strong work ethic and is able to drive sales efforts independently
• Able to effectively address challenging questions and provide innovative solutions to complex problems

Job Title:
Account Director – Marketing Network Group

Location:
Ireland

Reports To:
Group CEO

Company Background
Marketing Network Group was established almost 40 years ago and is an ambitious organisation set up to develop and curate bespoke, innovative and results driven marketing strategies tailored precisely to clients needs. It positions itself as a strategic partner that can take businesses to new heights. The expert team with a depth of experience in marketing consultancy and communications services across an array of industries use their knowledge to develop the most effective communications strategy possible. We now have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team.

Job Summary
This is a senior leadership role within a well-established marketing organisation that boasts full in-house strategic, creative and implementation resources to benefit the needs of client companies who seek compelling thinking to maximise their market position. The Account Director will have responsibility to grow the organisation and develop new business propositions, to oversee client relationships, strategic account growth, and the delivery of high-quality marketing campaigns. This individual serves as the primary point of contact for key clients, ensures alignment between client goals and organisation capabilities, and drives business development opportunities. The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking, creative insight, and exceptional leadership skills.

Growing into an equity partner position, the chosen candidate is likely to have a proven track record of 10+ years in managing a team(s) to deliver outstanding work. The candidate will take on a critical business development role to drive the organisation to the next level. This is a senior role for a strong strategic thinker with proven client leadership, creativity, and team management skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead point of contact for new business development and assigned clients, building strong, long-term relationships.
• Play a central role in pitches, business development, and company growth initiatives.
• Provide strategic direction and leadership across major accounts (public and private sector).
• Monitor and manage budgets, timelines, and resources to maximise ROI for clients and company profitability.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of integrated marketing communications strategies and campaigns across multiple channels (digital, social, PR, content, experiential, PR etc.).
• Lead media engagement, influencer partnerships, and consumer brand storytelling.
• Inspire and mentor account teams, fostering collaboration and growth.
• Be a leader for wider company strategy and innovation.
• Identify opportunities for account growth, including upselling additional services and expanding client portfolios.
• Act as a problem-solver for client issues and ensure proactive resolution of challenges.

Requirements

• Excellent strategic planning, positive, influential, creative client-handling skills.
• 10+ years of experience in marketing, advertising, or agency account management, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership role.
• A highly experienced marketer, financially astute with significant business development skills.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management experience.
• Strong knowledge of Irish consumer and lifestyle media.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• A lateral thinker with experience in issues/crisis management an advantage
• Proven experience managing large accounts, client relationships, and cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation abilities.
• Deep understanding of marketing channels, trends, and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field; master's degree preferred.

Key Competencies

• Business Development
• Client Relationship Management
• Strategic Planning Execution
• Leadership Team Management
• Financial Acumen Budget Management
• Communication Presentation Skills
• Creativity Marketing Insight
• Problem-Solving Decision Making

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Access to Group Health Insurance Scheme
• Professional development investment and financial support
• Onsite car parking
• Bonus on delivery of KPIs

We are supporting a global leader in facilities and workplace services in the appointment of a
Senior Account Manager / Account Director
to oversee one of their key client partnerships in Ireland. This role will be responsible for leading a complex, multi-site account and ensuring best-in-class service delivery across both office and manufacturing environments.

The position carries full responsibility for the operational and financial performance of the account. You will lead a newly mobilised team, ensure compliance with all statutory and contractual requirements, and work closely with the client to deliver high standards of workplace and facilities management. A core part of the role will be driving transformation, innovation, and continuous improvement across the account.

Key Responsibilities

• Overall accountability for account delivery, operational excellence, and financial performance (P&L).
• Lead and develop a multi-site facilities team, ensuring best practice in recruitment, training, and performance management.
• Act as the senior point of contact for the client, building strong and trusted relationships across multiple stakeholders.
• Support the mobilisation of new sites and embed consistent service standards.
• Ensure all health, safety, and compliance obligations are fully met.
• Deliver and track annual business plans, budgets, and service level agreements.
• Introduce innovation and workplace experience initiatives that enhance service quality and value.
• Manage union engagement with professionalism, maintaining constructive employee relations.
• Identify and support opportunities for service and account growth.

About You

• Extensive experience in
  facilities management or workplace services
  , with senior account/contract management responsibility.
• Proven leadership ability, with experience managing large, diverse, multi-site teams.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with full P&L responsibility.
• Skilled in building senior client relationships and managing complex stakeholder groups.
• Knowledge of operating in unionised environments and leading change.
• Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

What's on Offer

• A senior leadership role managing a
  flagship facilities account
  .
• Opportunity to shape and deliver a high-profile client partnership.
• Competitive package, benefits, and career progression with a global organisation.

This is a confidential search. For more information or to discuss this opportunity in confidence, please get in touch.

Account Director / Senior Account Director – EU and global campaigns

Red Flag is seeking an exceptional Account Director or Senior Account Director to join our growing Brussels team, leading high-impact campaigns for major clients across Europe and around the world.

This is a key senior hire for Red Flag, the multi-award-winning strategic communications and campaigns consultancy. We specialise in integrated advocacy campaigns on sensitive, complex and business-critical issues – combining public affairs, media relations, digital mobilisation, coalition building and creative activations to deliver for our clients.

From our offices in Brussels, London, Dublin, Washington DC and Cape Town, we advise some of the world's most recognised companies, coalitions and industry associations.

Now part of Ankura – a global expert services firm with more than 2,000 staff in 35 offices – we are scaling our EU operations and expanding our international client portfolio.

About the role

As an Account Director or Senior Account Director, you will lead and deliver campaigns on behalf of a diverse mix of EU and international clients. You will serve as the strategic lead on key accounts, drive campaign execution, and help grow client relationships and new business opportunities.

You will work closely with a high-performing team of public affairs professionals, campaign strategists, former diplomats, journalists and political advisers to develop and implement creative, multi-channel strategies that win.

This role is based in Brussels, but we will consider strong candidates in other EU capitals or remote locations. International travel may be required.

Key responsibilities

• Lead integrated communications and public affairs campaigns for clients at EU and global level
• Provide strategic advice to senior clients, including on regulatory and reputational risk
• Oversee campaign planning, delivery, reporting and budgeting
• Manage and mentor junior team members, contributing to a collaborative and high-performance culture
• Build strong media, political and stakeholder relationships to support client objectives
• Identify and lead new business opportunities, including developing proposals, pitching and cultivating a strong network of prospective clients

Candidate profile

We are looking for a confident and highly capable consultant with:

• Proven experience as an Account Director or equivalent in EU public affairs, strategic communications or campaigning
• Strong track record managing complex client accounts, budgets and multi-stakeholder programmes
• Excellent client handling and interpersonal skills, with the ability to earn trust and deliver results
• A strategic mindset with creative instincts and commercial awareness
• A solid network in Brussels, including media, institutions and stakeholders
• Exceptional written and spoken English; other languages are a plus
• Team leadership and line management experience

What we offer

At Red Flag, you'll join a fast-growing agency that invests in talent and rewards performance. We are proud to offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits, tailored to experience
• Annual bonus and new business commission scheme
• Clear pathways to promotion and internal advancement
• Structured mentorship and in-house training
• Professional development support
• Hybrid working options
• Generous annual leave entitlement

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and what you would bring to the role. Applications should be sent via  by 
1pm CET on Friday 10 October 2025
.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background or identity.

Please note only successful candidates will be contacted for interview.

Established in 2004,
OLIVER
is the world's first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.

As a part of
The Brandtech Group
, we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our
AI solutions
enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.

Role:
Account Director

Location:
Dublin

ROLE MISSION
Working in close collaboration with our client, the Account Director will be key in the development of strategy and oversight across market specific graphic, digital design and production.

THIS ROLE IS RIGHT FOR YOU IF.
You are a courteous, positive and high-energy individual with great people skills, someone who works hard, but has fun with it and who can demonstrate a proven track record of driving complex projects forward in a timely fashion.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING IN YOUR ROLE

• Take responsibility for ensuring that the creative and digital work delivered meets the client's needs and addresses their business challenges
• Ability to answer client queries on the product/service (especially on the web/digital side – It would be great to see profiles with good level of digital knowledge)
• Champion the Creative & Digital team in general and helps build further engagement based on delivering a positive experience
• Guide/consult the client wherever possible on strategic/tactical direction
• Lead pitches for new business
• Handle client issues or challenges with confidence
• Ensure that the internal delivery teams are supported with all of the relevant client information and insight required to deliver the requisite service levels

WHAT SKILLS YOU WILL NEED TO HELP YOU BE SUCCESSFUL

• Experience in developing and maintaining positive client relationships
• Digital experience is essential, with experience in Video production
• A thorough understanding of brands and appreciate through-the-line brand communications
• Experience managing workflow, ensuring briefs are met and timelines adhered to
• An understanding of reporting tools including GP & MI reports
• Capable of thinking on their feet, and happy to challenge and question
• Experience managing the P&L on new business as needed
• An ability to manage and exceed client's expectations
• People management experience essential, in the area of creative design and production

Our values shape everything we do:

Be
Ambitious
to succeed

Be
Imaginative
to push the boundaries of what's possible

Be
Inspirational
to do groundbreaking work

Be
always learning and listening
to understand

Be
Results-focused
to exceed expectations

Be
actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist
across our community, clients and creations

OLIVER,
a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.
OLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.

About Us
Hanover is an award-winning communications consultancy that advises enterprises, institutions, and individuals on building recognition and enhancing reputation.

From our offices across Europe and the Middle East, we adopt an integrated approach that connects the dots across channels, audiences and issues.

Our collective of smart, curious people think differently and live by a shared mission, purpose, vision, and values. These shape how we work, not just with our colleagues, but with clients and partners too.

Our mission is to 'rewire communications for impact' and harness its transformative power to advocate, trailblaze and make a difference.

We do this by igniting and empowering the potential of every individual within our company, recognising that each person is a unique spark, capable of creating extraordinary impact. We believe that by nurturing and harnessing the collective brilliance of our people, we can drive innovation, foster an uncommon work culture, and make a positive difference to society.

Embracing the complete range of skills and services across the communications spectrum without constraint, we create the best outcomes for our clients and deliver world-class work.

Role Overview
We are looking for an ambitious, experienced, and enthusiastic Account Director to join our dynamic and fast-growing Dublin Health team.

In this pivotal leadership role, you will provide top-tier strategic communications and public affairs advice to clients across the healthcare and life sciences sector, ensuring their needs are met and exceeded through your deep understanding of their commercial objectives, policy environment, and the broader market landscape.

You will oversee client accounts from end to end – serving as the primary contact, managing project teams, ensuring the highest standards in outputs, and leading media and stakeholder engagement. You will also spearhead new business initiatives, from identifying and developing opportunities to delivering winning pitches.

The successful candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit, strong sector knowledge, and a track record of delivering impactful, integrated campaigns.

Irish and European policymakers are facing huge challenges in their approaches to managing healthcare.  The traditional approaches are no longer sustainable, and new thinking and solutions are needed to get the latest medicines, innovations and technologies to patients. The healthcare sector is alive with exciting and game-changing developments in personalised medicine and digital healthcare that could transform patient and family lives and support the healthcare systems of the future.

In order for companies to get cut through in this changing world, closer alignment is needed between public affairs, policy and market access to unlock opportunities to get the latest innovations to patients more effectively and quickly.

The team in Ireland is working with some of the leading players in the pharmaceutical sector to navigate the fast-changing landscape. This includes companies bringing through the next generation of cancer medicines and pioneering advances in hepatitis C, diabetes and rare diseases.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide timely and relevant strategic communications advice to clients in the healthcare and life sciences sector.
• Develop close, trusted relationships with clients, serving as their primary point of contact.
• Lead the delivery of all client services across multiple accounts, ensuring outputs meet the highest quality standards.
• Oversee and lead media relations programmes; build and maintain strong media contacts within relevant health, policy, and business outlets.
• Monitor health policy, media, and market developments, identifying proactive opportunities for client engagement.
• Lead and project manage new business development – from pipeline management to pitch creation and delivery.
• Maintain an active and expanding health sector network to generate opportunities for Hanover.
• Mentor and line manage junior team members, fostering their development and career progression.
• Ensure effective financial management of accounts, including budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation.

Skills & Experience

• Experience in health communications, public affairs, or PR – either in-agency or in-house.
• Strong understanding of the Irish healthcare policy and media landscape.
• Proven track record in managing client accounts, teams, and budgets.
• Experience delivering high-quality communications strategies and campaigns in complex or regulated environments.
• Strong media handling skills and the ability to advise clients in high-pressure or crisis situations.
• Demonstrated success in business development and pitching.
• Excellent verbal and creative writing skills.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and adept at balancing multiple priorities.

What We Offer
In addition to a competitive salary, your core benefits package will include:

• An annual performance-related bonus plus additional bonus potential linked to recruitment, new business and long service
• 25 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Private healthcare insurance
• A company pension plan, including 5% employer contribution

You'll also have access to a wide range of opportunities and initiatives, including:

• Flexible working policies, plus eligibility to apply for a sabbatical after 2 years' service
• The Hanover Academy, which incorporates training, coaching, mentoring to support personal development and career progression across all levels, with a generous training budget
• International secondments as well as the opportunity to collaborate with all offices across the AVENIR GLOBAL's network
• A wellbeing programme, featuring (but not limited to) subsidised gym membership.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement +
Hanover Communications is an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating and ensuring a fair, inclusive, and diverse work environment where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We believe that equality and diversity are essential to high performance and a thriving culture.

We maintain a strict no-tolerance stance against any form of discrimination and harassment, ensuring all individuals are treated equitably, irrespective of their race, ethnicity, religion, beliefs, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital or pregnancy status, genetic background, or any other attribute safeguarded under our company policies or federal, state or local laws and legislation.

We want to ensure that our hiring process is accessible. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please send an email to with the nature of your request.

We are committed to transparency about how we collect and use your data, including ensuring we comply with legal obligations relating to data protection. You can view our data privacy policy here.

Hanover is part of AVENIR GLOBAL's powerhouse of specialist communications consultancies across EMEA and North America. Collectively we rank among the top 15 largest communication firms in the world.

Find out more about Hanover and working for us.

Account Director – New Business:

My client, a leading Irish insurance brokerage with a major client base are looking to hire an Account Director for their Commercial Lines, Broking business unit.

The Opportunity:

This is a key role with a focus on managing a portfolio of existing clients and executing against a constantly evolving pipeline to quote and secure new clients. The role will entail managing new and existing commercial accounts in conjunction with the Regional Director

• Location: Dublin – Hybrid Remote role
• Salary: Fixed salary up to €75000
  plus additional bonus and incentive based payments and a strong and comprehensive benefits package.
• Hybrid role with a strong emphasis on client facing activities in the field.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Account management of a portfolio of existing clients
• Sales and new business activity management
• Seek, quote and convert quotations for new commercial clients.
• Meet challenging income acquisition and referral targets set.
• Assist in achieving the overall objectives of the Commercial Lines New Business Team.
• Build a strong pipeline of prospective clients in an agreed timeframe and meet and exceed minimum conversion ratios and revenue targets.
• Take ownership of delivery of the highest level of customer service to all clients and prospective clients.
• Work with broking and compliance teams to ensure compliance levels are at the highest possible level and the quality of records meets required standards.
• Provide support and guidance to Account Executive(s) on clients.
• Comply with all relevant compliance legislation.
• Manage aged debt and premium collection.
• Comply with all Management Audit Requirements.

The right individual will possess the following:

Core Skills:
Only candidates with all of these requirements can be considered for this role

• CIP qualification is a minimum standard required and ideally you will be ACII qualified or working towards this.
• 5 years commercial lines insurance industry experience is essential.
• Proven account management skills and a track record of maintaining accounts and achieving renewals goals in a commercial insurance setting.
• Strong new business development skills and a demonstrable track recording of growing revenues within the insurance industry over a number of years.
• The ability to deal with and convert larger more complex commercial risks into clients.
• Strong insurance product technical knowledge and understanding.
• Compliant with the Central Bank's Minimum Competency Code and Fitness & Probity.

Soft Skills:
Only candidates with all of these requirements can be considered for this role

• Exceptional communication, presentation and client facing skills.
• A mixed of a strong account management skills allied to a passion for winning new business.
• A strong level of attention to detail.
• Target, goal and deadline orientated.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to understand customer needs.
• First class stakeholder, client and relationship management skills.

Who might be the right fit for this role:

• An Account Manager or Director or other senior commercial lines insurance professional looking to join a rapidly growing organisation with a strong national presence and part of a global insurance organisation.
• An experienced and driven Account Executive, Manager or similar with significant commercial lines insurance industry experience and knowledge who is ready to make the step up to Account Director level and who wants increased responsibility. You will have a proven track record of delivery within both account management and the new business arena and a track record of growing revenue, income and winning new clients in the insurance industry.

Why should you want this opportunity?

• An excellent compensation and benefits package is on offer to the chosen candidate.
• The opportunity to work with a very well established and stable business where you can grow and develop your experience and career.
• The opportunity to work within a strong commercial function where you will be empowered to develop a strategic account development plan to drive growth in both new and existing business.
• The chance to take additional responsibility in the future as you develop in the role.
• A genuine impact into corporate strategy and direction.

Apply in total confidence today

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Location:
Ireland

Reports To:
Group CEO

Company Background

Marketing Network Group was established almost 40 years ago and is an ambitious organisation set up to develop and curate bespoke, innovative and results driven marketing strategies tailored precisely to clients needs. It positions itself as a strategic partner that can take businesses to new heights. The expert team with a depth of experience in marketing consultancy and communications services across an array of industries use their knowledge to develop the most effective communications strategy possible. We now have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team.

Job Summary:

This is a senior leadership role within a well-established marketing organisation that boasts full in-house strategic, creative and implementation resources to benefit the needs of client companies who seek compelling thinking to maximise their market position. The Account Director will have responsibility to grow the organisation and develop new business propositions, to oversee client relationships, strategic account growth, and the delivery of high-quality marketing campaigns. This individual serves as the primary point of contact for key clients, ensures alignment between client goals and organisation capabilities, and drives business development opportunities. The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking, creative insight, and exceptional leadership skills.

Growing into an equity partner position, the chosen candidate is likely to have a proven track record of 10+ years in managing a team(s) to deliver outstanding work. The candidate will take on a critical business development role to drive the organisation to the next level. This is a senior role for a strong strategic thinker with proven client leadership, creativity, and team management skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead point of contact for new business development and assigned clients, building strong, long-term relationships.
• Play a central role in pitches, business development, and company growth initiatives.
• Provide strategic direction and leadership across major accounts (public and private sector).
• Monitor and manage budgets, timelines, and resources to maximise ROI for clients and company profitability.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of integrated marketing & communications strategies and campaigns across multiple channels (digital, social, PR, content, experiential, PR etc.).
• Lead media engagement, influencer partnerships, and consumer brand storytelling.
• Inspire and mentor account teams, fostering collaboration and growth.
• Be a leader for wider company strategy and innovation.
• Identify opportunities for account growth, including upselling additional services and expanding client portfolios.
• Act as a problem-solver for client issues and ensure proactive resolution of challenges.

Requirements

• Excellent strategic planning, positive, influential, creative client-handling skills.
• 10+ years of experience in marketing, advertising, or agency account management, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership role.
• A highly experienced marketer, financially astute with significant business development skills.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management experience.
• Strong knowledge of Irish consumer and lifestyle media.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• A lateral thinker with experience in issues/crisis management an advantage
• Proven experience managing large accounts, client relationships, and cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation abilities.
• Deep understanding of marketing channels, trends, and best practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field; master's degree preferred.

Key Competencies:

• Business Development
• Client Relationship Management
• Strategic Planning & Execution
• Leadership & Team Management
• Financial Acumen & Budget Management
• Communication & Presentation Skills
• Creativity & Marketing Insight
• Problem-Solving & Decision Making

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Access to Group Health Insurance Scheme
• Professional development investment and financial support
• Onsite car parking
• Bonus on delivery of KPIs