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USA / UAE / KSA / Europe / Athens · Hybrid / 5+ years

Account Director

Lead international client partnerships with the commercial judgement, creative fluency and follow-through that ambitious work demands.

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The opportunity

Big relationships. Bigger ambition.

Our work crosses markets and disciplines. We need an Account Director who can hold the whole conversation: the client’s business, the creative ambition, the technical reality and the commercial agreement. You’ll help shape partnerships across the USA, UAE, KSA and Europe from our Athens studio.

Client strategyCommercial ownershipCreative partnerships

01 / The mandate

What you’ll own.

  • Own senior client relationships and account plans across international markets, building trust through clear decisions and consistent delivery.
  • Turn business challenges into focused briefs with our design, engineering, AI and 3D teams.
  • Lead proposals, scope, fees, negotiation and change conversations with a firm grasp of value and delivery capacity.
  • Coordinate stakeholders, priorities and communication across time zones, keeping commitments visible and issues addressed early.
  • Spot opportunities to deepen a partnership and bring the right specialists into the conversation.

02 / The standard

What you bring.

  • 5+ years in agency account management or client services, including senior ownership of complex digital engagements.
  • Experience managing international clients and navigating different decision-making cultures.
  • Excellent professional English, confident presentation skills and the ability to communicate with executives and delivery teams.
  • Commercial discipline across proposals, budgets, scope, forecasting and negotiation.
  • Enough design and technology fluency to ask good questions, challenge a weak brief and protect the quality of the work.

03 / The extra edge

Even better.

  • Direct client experience in the USA, UAE, KSA or multiple European markets.
  • Arabic or additional European languages, and experience with financial or enterprise platforms.

04 / The studio

Close to the work.

Athens-based, with a hybrid rhythm. You’ll work directly with designers, engineers and specialists, with access to the people making the decisions.

Bring judgement, curiosity and a high standard for your own work. We’ll bring ambitious briefs, a multidisciplinary studio and room for your contribution to matter.

First, the person.

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Let the work talk.

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We’ll review your application against this role. If there’s a fit, we’ll get in touch to arrange a conversation and a deeper look at your work.

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