Global Account Director

About SAMY

SAMY is the global powerhouse leading the evolution of brand communication. We help brands matter in a social-first world through research, creativity, technology, and integrated influencer marketing to deliver impactful, data-driven solutions and drive growth for brands. With over 1000 employees in 15+ offices across 18 countries (Europe, U.S., Latin America) and operating in 55 markets, SAMY serves over 100 leading clients, specializing in award-winning, end-to-end digital campaigns.

Mission

Based in the UK but reporting into both the UK and global accounts team, you’ll serve as the senior day-to-day strategic lead across key accounts, ensuring projects are thoughtfully planned, smoothly delivered and positively received. A core part of the role is acting as the bridge between our UK clients and the wider global agency team, maintaining clarity, momentum and alignment throughout.

This position requires strong judgement, the ability to build trusted client relationships and solid commercial awareness. You’ll help clients feel assured, keep teams connected and ensure work progresses efficiently from initial brief through to delivery.

Job Functions

• An established Account Director

• Experience in account leadership within social media, digital marketing and integrated agency environments

• Confident leading UK client relationships with clear communication and sound judgement

• Excellent presentation and pitch leadership skills

• Experience partnering with distributed or international teams is highly beneficial

• Strong grounding in social, particularly organic, paid and influencer

• Commercially savvy and well organized

• Calm under pressure, practical and solutions-oriented

Cultural Fit
Beyond experience, we look for people who truly connect with the way we work

We are kind and direct, communicating clearly, honestly, and respectfully.

We collaborate without silos or egos, valuing collective success and recognizing that every idea counts.

We give feedback that helps others grow, learning from each other and celebrating progress.

We take pride in our work, paying attention to detail and committing to excellence.

And we take ownership of what we build, showing initiative, responsibility, and delivering real results.

We thrive with people who are kind, collaborative, driven by excellence, and committed to making an impact. If this sounds like you, you’ll thrive at SAMY.

At SAMY, we believe in real diversity: teams where each person contributes from their uniqueness. We are committed to creating an inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free environment where every voice matters.

We welcome applicants of all abilities and backgrounds. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process or in your daily work, please let us know. We want you to thrive on an equal footing.

And much more!

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