Account Director (12 months FTC)

About the role

Metavision, part of ITV, is hiring an Account Director for a 12-month full-time fixed-term contract based in White City, London, with hybrid working. The role is a senior client and project lead responsible for gaming and immersive media projects, from initial brief through production, launch and post-launch optimisation. The Account Director acts as a trusted partner to clients, brands, agencies and IP owners, working closely with the Managing Director, Studio Director, Creative Director and production and development teams.

Key responsibilities

• Own senior day-to-day client and stakeholder relationships across a portfolio of Metavision projects.
• Lead projects from briefing and scoping through pre-production, production, launch and post-launch, delivering on time and on budget.
• Act as the key link between clients and the studio's creative, production and development teams, turning studio progress into clear client communication.
• Work with the Studio Director and project leads on timings, milestones, approvals and launch plans, and identify risks early.
• Champion the quality of the strategic and creative product, challenging briefs and defending ideas to clients.
• Take ownership of project commercials day to day alongside the Managing Director and Studio Director.
• Lead campaign launch and go-to-market planning, coordinating marketing assets, cross-promotion and paid activity with content creators, influencers, talent agencies and media partners.
• Oversee post-launch reviews, using performance, audience and monetisation data to identify improvements.
• Support new business pitches and proposals, and grow existing client relationships through additional projects, live-ops and partnerships.
• Build relationships across ITV Studios, Zoo 55 / Global Partnerships and external partners.

Required profile

• Significant account management and client leadership experience at Account Director level or equivalent, ideally in immersive media, gaming, digital or a creative agency/studio.
• Track record of independently leading complex client projects and campaigns, managing multiple stakeholders, budgets and timelines.
• Experience building senior client relationships and acting as an escalation point.
• Strong commercial experience, including project scoping, budget management, forecasting and change requests.
• Experience contributing to new business pitches and proposals.
• Experience in gaming, Roblox, Fortnite, Minecraft, immersive entertainment or youth-focused digital experiences is highly desirable, though a strong interest in the space is essential.
• Confident communicator and presenter, commercially minded, strategic and creative, collaborative and curious about digital culture.

Required skills

• Project management and budget management
• Commercial negotiation and pitching
• Client relationship management

What we offer

• Salary of £55,000 to £63,000
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance, plus the option to buy more
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Pension contribution
• Opportunity to buy ITV shares
• Wellbeing and volunteering days