
Global Account Director
- Hybrid
- Paris, Île-de-France, France
- London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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Job description
About SAMY
We weren't built to follow, we were built to lead.
SAMY is the global powerhouse redefining brand communication for a social-first world—helping brands stay relevant, shape culture,and build real connections at the speed the world moves.
Since 2013, we've grown from a bold idea into a global force: 1,200+ 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 what’s next.
We don't play it safe. We build what's next.
Link instagram, tiktok, cultura.
Role Mission
As a Global Account Director in SAMY you’ll 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. You’ll help clients feel assured, keep teams connected and ensure work progresses efficiently from initial brief through to delivery.
New project coming!
Join the team behind one of the world's most iconic beauty portfolios and help define how global brands win in today's 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 tomorrow's icons. Working on this account means having a front-row seat to everything happening across social, culture, creators and innovation.
At SAMY, you'll help global beauty brands stay ahead of what's next. You'll turn cultural shifts into strategy, identify the creators driving conversations, and build advocacy programmes that connect brands with millions of people in authentic ways.
You'll 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 you're 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, we'd love to meet you.
Key responsibilities
Client Leadership
You’ll act as the primary senior partner in the UK; leading meetings, managing feedback, setting expectations and building strong, credible relationships.
Identifying Growth Opportunities
You’ll look for smart, relevant ways to grow accounts through new channels, innovative solutions, expanded services or global expansion.
Translating Briefs into Action
You’ll turn client asks into clear, practical briefs that enable our teams to deliver at pace and to standard. You’ll monitor progress closely, identify risks early and step in quickly to keep things on course.
Campaign Planning & Oversight
You’ll 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
You’ll oversee scopes, budgets and resourcing across your portfolio, ensuring work is delivered efficiently and profitably. You’ll proactively flag risks and maintain strong commercial discipline.
Performance & Insight
You’ll review performance data and reporting to understand what’s driving results and where improvements are needed, turning insight into clear, practical recommendations.
Working Across the Global Network
You’ll 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.
Job requirements
Skills & experience
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
Benefits:
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
The SAMY Mindset
Forget the job description for a second. The real question is: are you a Path Finder?
Bold enough to challenge what's possible. Collaborative enough to build it together. Driven enough to make it happen.
We don't 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.
We’re not looking for people who think the same, we’re looking for people who want to grow with us.
Here's 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 don't 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, let's build something together.
Diversity & Inclusion
At SAMY, difference is not something we accommodate, it’s 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, we’ll make sure you have what you need to do your best work.
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