Group Account Director

Required

• 15+ years in account leadership at an agency, with direct P&L or budget ownership
• Experience developing 360 campaigns, including production shoots
• A track record of building senior client relationships that go beyond the day-to-day brief
• Experience leading and developing cross-functional teams, including people not in a direct reporting line
• Strong financial fluency — forecasting, scoping, burn management, pricing conversations
• A genuine point of view on creative quality, and the confidence to advocate for it with clients
• Curiosity about AI and a track record of adopting new tools and ways of working
• Composure and judgment under pressure — someone who protects trust and morale even in hard moments
• Able to work in-office at least 3 days per week, and available for client travel as needed
• Participate or perish. It’s not just our rallying cry – it’s a creative imperative. Iris is the global creative micro-network built for brands that refuse to blend in. With 650 people across 11 offices, we help clients like Samsung, adidas, Bentley, California Pizza Kitchen, Beiersdorf and Samsonite show up in culture with work that stands apart. Powered by Participation, and brought to life across paid, earned and owned media, our agency model is big enough to be dangerous, small enough to stay agile. Founded outside the ad establishment in 1999, Iris has always been defined by its outsider mindset – one that still drives our mission today.
• We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and recruit on talent alone, regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, education, class, sexual orientation or disability. We champion diversity and believe it not only benefits, but enhances our creativity, our company and the wider society at large.