Global Account Director

We werent built to follow we were built to lead.

SAMY is the global powerhouse redefining brand communication for a social-first worldhelping brands stay relevant shape cultureand build real connections at the speed the world moves.

Since 2013 weve grown from a bold idea into a global force: 1200 experts 17 offices 55 markets 22 countries. We launch 40 campaigns a week create one piece of content every minute and generate $500K in revenue every day.

We are Path Finders: curious ambitious and never afraid to challenge whats next.

We dont play it safe. We build whats next.

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As a Global Account Director in SAMY youll 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. Youll help clients feel assured keep teams connected and ensure work progresses efficiently from initial brief through to delivery.

Join the team behind one of the worlds most iconic beauty portfolios and help define how global brands win in todays creator economy.
Beauty is one of the fastest-moving and most influential industries in the world. Trends are born overnight creators shape consumer behaviour and communities decide what products become tomorrows icons. Working on this account means having a front-row seat to everything happening across social culture creators and innovation.

At SAMY youll help global beauty brands stay ahead of whats next. Youll turn cultural shifts into strategy identify the creators driving conversations and build advocacy programmes that connect brands with millions of people in authentic ways.

Youll work at the intersection of social culture AI technology and creativity where every day brings new trends new platforms and new opportunities to shape the future of beauty marketing.

If youre passionate about creators obsessed with culture and excited by the idea of working on one of the most prestigious global beauty accounts in the industry wed love to meet you.

• Client Leadership
  Youll act as the primary senior partner in the UK; leading meetings managing feedback setting expectations and building strong credible relationships.

• Identifying Growth Opportunities
  Youll look for smart relevant ways to grow accounts through new channels innovative solutions expanded services or global expansion.

• Translating Briefs into Action
  Youll turn client asks into clear practical briefs that enable our teams to deliver at pace and to standard. Youll monitor progress closely identify risks early and step in quickly to keep things on course.

• Campaign Planning & Oversight
  Youll guide the planning and rollout of campaigns across organic paid and influencer channels ensuring ideas are strategically sound timelines are achievable and outputs meet the brief across markets.

• Commercial Management
  Youll oversee scopes budgets and resourcing across your portfolio ensuring work is delivered efficiently and profitably. Youll proactively flag risks and maintain strong commercial discipline.

• Performance & Insight
  Youll review performance data and reporting to understand whats driving results and where improvements are needed turning insight into clear practical recommendations.

• Working Across the Global Network
  Youll collaborate closely with colleagues across our international teams helping to streamline processes strengthen communication and drive consistently high-quality output.

• Team Management
  Lead and mentor Senior Account Managers and account teams ensuring performance standards accountability and talent development.

• 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

• Work your way Flexible schedule hybrid work and the opportunity to work up to 3 weeks a year from any SAMY office around the world.

• Time that matters Celebrate your birthday with a day off plus company holidays on December 24th and 31st to recharge.

• Grow with us Global mobility opportunities mentorship parenthood support and a transparent performance-driven compensation framework.

• Be part of the journey Help shape our team through our referral program and enjoy a collaborative social culture backed by a transparent performance-driven compensation framework that rewards impact and supports your growth.

• LOCAL BENEFITS

Forget the job description for a second. The real question is: are you a Path Finder

Bold enough to challenge whats possible. Collaborative enough to build it together. Driven enough to make it happen.

We dont just hire for roles we hire for mindset. We look for people who communicate with honesty collaborate without ego embrace change with energy and take real ownership of what they build.

Were not looking for people who think the same were looking for people who want to grow with us.

Heres what it actually looks like to belong here:

Be Kind because respect trust and honest feedback make great teams stronger.

Go Beyond because good is never enough when excellence is the standard.

Craft Together because the best ideas dont happen in silos.

Enjoy the Journey because growth lives outside the comfort zone.

Own It because real impact starts with accountability.

If this feels like your kind of adventure lets build something together.

At SAMY difference is not something we accommodate its what makes us stronger.

With a team made up of 70% women and more than 35 different nationalities our different backgrounds perspectives and experiences challenge our thinking sharpen our creativity and push us to build better work and a better company.

We are committed to creating an inclusive accessible and barrier-free environment where everyone feels seen heard and empowered to thrive. And if you need support or adjustments along the way well make sure you have what you need to do your best work.