Account Director (FMCG)

TL;DR

Account Director (FMCG): Leading a multi-disciplinary studio team for a major global beauty brand with an accent on social-first creative strategy, client relationship management, and commercial operations. Focus on building high-performing teams, leveraging AI to enhance creative output, and steering long-term strategic growth for the studio within a client’s ecosystem.

Location: Hamburg, Germany (Office presence expected 1 day per week)

Company

hirify.global is a global specialist in building and running bespoke in-house marketing agencies for major brands, focusing on creativity, efficiency, and cutting-edge technology.

What you will do

• Serve as the senior client lead, acting as a long-term strategic adviser to senior brand stakeholders.
• Lead and mentor a multi-disciplinary studio team covering social, creative, strategy, and production.
• Manage the studio's P&L, forecasting income and ensuring commercial health against growth targets.
• Drive the studio's growth by identifying new opportunities to expand scope and capabilities.
• Integrate AI workflows to enhance creative processes and demonstrate practical value to the client.
• Oversee project pipelines and resource allocation to ensure sustainable and high-quality delivery.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant agency experience in client services or account leadership.
• Proven experience leading large multi-disciplinary teams of 15+ people.
• Proficiency in English and German at C2 level is required.
• Strong background in managing large FMCG or beauty/personal care client accounts.
• Demonstrated success in P&L management, forecasting, and commercial growth.
• Understanding of Gen AI tools and their application in social content and creative production.

Nice to have

• Experience with Dove or Unilever brands.
• Expertise in social-first studio operations.
• Multi-market or global account leadership experience.
• Background in creative, strategy, or production roles.

Culture & Benefits

• Part-time position with an 18-month fixed-term contract.
• Opportunity to work with a prestigious global brand in a highly creative, data-informed environment.
• Focus on professional growth within a collaborative, inclusive, and pro-inclusive team.
• Commitment to sustainability with science-based environmental goals.
• Access to leading Brandtech Group AI technologies and innovation workflows.