Quick overview
Job description
Account Director - Offline Media
📍 Leeds
🚀 Lead Strategy. Drive Results. Build Strong Client Partnerships.
We're looking for an experienced Account Director, or an exceptional Senior Account Manager ready to take the next step, to join our growing Leeds team.
This is a senior client-facing role within our Offline Media team, offering the opportunity to lead key client relationships, shape media strategy, and deliver impactful campaigns across some of the UK's most recognisable and ambitious brands.
You'll bring strong expertise across offline media channels, with particular strength in TV planning and buying, and enjoy working in a collaborative environment where Offline, Digital, SEO and Data Science specialists come together to deliver integrated, insight-led solutions.
Working closely with Directors and wider specialist teams, you'll play a key role in client success while helping to support and develop the next generation of media talent.
🌏Why Join ARM?
ARM is one of the UK’s fastest-growing performance marketing agencies, combining strategy, creativity, data and technology to deliver measurable business results for our clients.
We are now over 130 specialists across London, Amsterdam and Leeds, strategists, planners, creatives and data specialists united by curiosity, craft and a passion for growth.
We manage £250m+ UK and £100m+ EU media spend across TV, digital, offline and SEO, working with brands including Brooks, Omaze, Norton, Interactive Investor and Dusk, alongside exciting high-growth start-ups.
We strongly encourage integration across Digital, Data, Systems, Offline and SEO to create an unfair competitive advantage for our clients and meaningful development opportunities for our people. At ARM, you’ll benefit from rapid progression, continuous training, genuine ownership, and a friendly, supportive culture.
Our Values
📊Follow the data: Results are everything, leads to impartial data driven thinking. Facts over faith, “If it was my money.”
🧵 Pull the thread: Commercially curious to ask more “why?” - even the uncomfortable questions. Impartial entrepreneurial & commercial view to turn data into insights, good into great.
🚀 Go the extra mile: Relentless search for mutual benefits using wider inclusive team thinking. Reject silo’s and innovate together.
🤝 Support & Include: No person is an island, we work as a collaborative team cross-media which includes training and management as well as professional and emotional support. Everyone is welcome, and everyone’s opinion matters.
💥 What You'll Do
Lead Strategic Client Partnerships
Own senior client relationships and become a trusted strategic adviser.
Understand client business objectives and translate them into effective media strategies.
Lead planning discussions, presentations and strategic reviews.
Identify opportunities to improve performance and grow client accounts.
Deliver Market-Leading Offline Media Strategies
Develop and oversee media strategies across TV, BVOD, CTV, Radio, Audio, OOH and Print.
Translate audience insights and commercial objectives into effective investment recommendations.
Ensure exceptional planning and buying quality across all campaigns.
Use campaign performance data and market intelligence to optimise future investment decisions.
Work closely with media owners and partners to maximise campaign effectiveness and value.
Drive Integrated Campaign Success
Collaborate closely with Digital, SEO and Data Science teams to deliver integrated solutions.
Ensure offline activity contributes to broader business and performance objectives.
Champion a joined-up planning approach across all channels.
Lead and Develop High-Performing Teams
Manage, coach and develop team members to deliver outstanding client service.
Create a high-performance culture focused on collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
Set clear priorities and provide strategic direction to the wider team.
Contribute to Agency Growth
Support new business opportunities and pitch activity.
Build relationships with media owners and industry partners.
Identify commercial opportunities for both clients and the agency.
✅ What You'll Bring
Media Expertise
Significant media agency experience, ideally at Account Director level, or as a Senior Account Manager ready for progression.
Strong experience across offline media channels, including: TV BVOD, CTV, Radio and Audio, Out of Home, Print.
Demonstrable expertise in TV planning and buying.
Experience leading strategic client relationships and managing multiple accounts.
Strong commercial understanding and the ability to connect media performance with business outcomes.
Technical & Strategic Capability
Ability to develop media strategies from client objectives and market insights.
Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting campaign performance data.
Experience using industry tools such as BARB, YouGov, TGI, AdIntel, MediaOcean and TechEdge.
Excellent presentation and recommendation-writing skills.
Leadership & Behaviours
A natural relationship builder with strong stakeholder management skills.
Confident influencing senior clients and internal teams.
Commercially minded and solutions-focused.
Entrepreneurial, proactive and comfortable taking ownership.
Passionate about developing people and building high-performing teams.
🎯 What's In It For You?
Work with a diverse and exciting client portfolio
Be part of one of the UK's fastest-growing performance marketing agencies
Collaborate with specialists across Offline, Digital, SEO and Data Science
Take ownership of significant client relationships and strategic planning
Enjoy genuine autonomy while being supported by an experienced leadership team
Develop your career within a growing and ambitious agency
Join a collaborative culture where your ideas and expertise are valued
💙 Culture & Belonging
ARM is known for developing exceptional talent in a friendly, inclusive environment. We move fast, support each other fully and value every voice. You’ll be encouraged to take ownership, grow your expertise and build a long‑term career.
🎁Benefits
🌟 Competitive salary + bonus
🏖️ 25 days holiday + bank holidays
🎉 Annual company away day & socials (we love a great team vibe!)
🥤 Drinks fridge, free fruit, Monday breakfast & Friday lunches
🩺 Private healthcare with Vitality (and 50% off at Virgin Gyms!) + eye test
🙌 Flexi Fridays + birthday time off
🏆 Long-term service rewards up to £10k & sabbaticals to travel the globe
👨👩👧👦 Life cover 4× salary, enhanced sick pay & income protection
💼 Perkbox perks & wellbeing programme
🚆 Season ticket loan + cycle-to-work scheme
🎓 Media, technical & managerial training (LinkedIn Learning, etc.)
📈 Clear progression and development roadmap
Accelerate and fast-track your career with All Response Media!
Here at All Response Media we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. All Response Media fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.