Account Director CV Example & Writing Guide
Account director with 9 years leading agency accounts worth £8M+ across FMCG and tech clients.
Regional CV conventions
These examples share the same content worldwide. The header, length and personal-data rules change by region. Showing guidance for UK (CV).
Length
One page under 5 years experience, two pages maximum for senior roles.
Photo
Not expected. Leave the photo off unless the employer asks for one.
Personal data
Name, phone, email and location only. Do not include date of birth, marital status or nationality.
Good to know
UK CVs follow the same no-photo, no-personal-data rule as North America.
Sample Professional Summary
"Account Director with 9 years leading agency accounts across FMCG and tech. Track record of revenue growth, retained clients, and pitch wins. Strong in client leadership, strategy, and commercial ownership."
Example Achievement Bullets
- ✓Grew a £4M FMCG account to £8M over 3 years through expanded scope and a retained creative lead
- ✓Led a new-business pitch winning a £2M retained tech account against 4 competitors
- ✓Retained 100% of the portfolio through the pandemic, with an average client CSAT of 9.1/10
Core Skills
Recruiter tips for Account Director CVs
- Account director CVs should lead with revenue growth, retention, and pitch wins. These are the three numbers agency leaders scan for.
- Show client leadership, not just client service. Growing scope and leading strategy is the difference.
- Mention team size and cross-craft leadership. Agency ADs run multidisciplinary teams.
- Include commercial ownership: margin, revenue, forecasting. ADs are judged on the P&L of their accounts.
Common CV mistakes for Account Directors
- ✗Listing accounts without revenue, growth, or retention outcomes
- ✗No pitch or new-business contribution
- ✗Ignoring the commercial and team leadership that defines the role
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