Account Director (12 months FTC)

London

Sales and Business Development

Fixed-term contract

About the Role

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The Account Director is a senior client and project lead within Metavision, responsible for managing our gaming and immersive media projects from initial brief through production, launch and post-launch optimisation. Acting as a trusted partner to clients, brands, agencies and IP owners, they will build strong relationships, understand clients' business and strategic objectives, and ensure Metavision consistently delivers ambitious and effective work. Working closely with the Managing Director, Studio Director, Creative Director, production and development teams, the Account Director will be the connective tissue between clients and the studio – translating production progress into clear stakeholder communication, keeping projects moving, and balancing creative ambition with timings, scope and commercial realities. The Account Director will also take a lead role in how our work is amplified beyond the experience itself, helping develop and deliver campaign amplification strategies that drive awareness, engagement and players. This could include working with content creators, influencers, talent agencies, media and other specialist partners, coordinating activity around key campaign moments and ensuring amplification is considered as part of the wider project strategy from the outset. They will also have the opportunity to play an active role in new business, identifying opportunities within existing relationships and helping shape Metavision's strategic and creative thinking.

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Requirements

Significant account management / client leadership experience at Account Director level or equivalent, ideally within an immersive media, gaming, digital or creative, integrated agency/studio environment.
A strong track record of independently leading complex client projects or campaigns from brief through to delivery, including managing multiple stakeholders, budgets and timelines.
Experience building and maintaining senior client relationships, managing expectations and acting as an escalation point when required.
Experience working closely with creative, strategy, production and/or technical teams to develop and deliver high-quality work.
Strong commercial experience, including project scoping, budget management, forecasting and managing additional scope or change requests.
Experience contributing to new business pitches, proposals and organic client growth.
Experience within gaming, Roblox, Fortnite, Minecraft, immersive entertainment or youth-focused digital experiences is highly desirable, but a strong interest in and understanding of the space is essential.
A confident communicator and presenter who can simplify complexity, influence senior stakeholders and navigate difficult conversations constructively.
Commercially minded, with a strong understanding of how scope, resource, timings and client decisions affect project profitability.
Strategic and creatively ambitious, with a strong point of view and the confidence to challenge thinking in pursuit of better work.
A natural problem solver who anticipates issues, stays calm under pressure and focuses on solutions rather than simply identifying problems.
Highly organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to move comfortably between the big picture and the detail while managing multiple workstreams.
Collaborative and unprecious, with the ability to work effectively across creative, strategy, production, development and commercial teams.
Curious about gaming, digital culture, entertainment and emerging platforms, with a desire to keep learning as the space evolves.
Ideally would have experience across immersive media platforms, namely Roblox and Fortnite.

Benefits

Flexible working with a range of options
Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more
Annual bonus opportunity
Competitive pension contribution
Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares
Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life

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ITV is a global production and distribution business that creates, owns, and distributes high-quality content for multiple platforms worldwide. It serves as a leading creative powerhouse, connecting with audiences globally through compelling storytelling and innovative production. ITV supports a wide array of functions globally, including creative development, content production (scripted and unscripted), post-production, international sales, and format distribution.

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ITV is an established organization in its industry. The company focuses on maintaining a supportive workplace culture for all employees.

Key benefit categories include: Time Off & Work-Life Balance, Financial & Security, Health & Wellness, Career Development. For this role specifically, benefits include: Flexible working with a range of options, Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more, Annual bonus opportunity, Competitive pension contribution, Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares, Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life. You can view more details on their CertCheck profile.

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