Account Director
Shape strategy. Build relationships. Drive growth.
At Fifth Ring, we help ambitious B2B organisations connect with the right audiences, solve complex challenges and achieve meaningful growth.
We're looking for an experienced Account Director to join our Client Services team and take ownership of a portfolio of high-value global accounts. This is a senior client leadership role where you'll combine strategic thinking, commercial acumen and relationship-building expertise to deliver exceptional results for our clients and our business.
You'll become a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, guiding marketing and communications strategies, identifying growth opportunities and ensuring projects are delivered to the highest standards.
If you're passionate about client success, enjoy leading complex programmes of work and thrive in a fast-paced agency environment, we'd love to hear from you.
What you'll be doing
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What you'll be doing
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Why Fifth Ring?
At Fifth Ring, you'll work alongside talented colleagues across our global locations, supporting international clients and helping shape campaigns that make a real difference.
We're ambitious, collaborative and committed to delivering exceptional work. In return, you'll have the opportunity to work with major clients, influence business growth and develop your career within a supportive and innovative environment.
Ready to make an impact?
If you're a strategic relationship builder with a passion for client success and commercial growth, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us create marketing that moves businesses forward.
Closing date for applications is 14th October 2026 at 12 noon
DC Thomson is a family-owned business headquartered in Scotland, with a presence in London and across the globe. A 200-year-old company that is purpose led and future focused. And our purpose is clear: to champion, entertain and bring together our communities.
We are home to some of the UK’s best loved media brands that have been the voice of our communities for generations – from the iconic Beano, Stylist and People’s Friend to the UK’s biggest puzzle brand Puzzler and a portfolio of regional newspapers and radio stations including two of the top three best-selling regional dailies in the UK - The Press and Journal and The Courier. We have a thriving genealogy community (Findmypast), a trusted technology solutions business (Brightsolid) and a global marketing agency (Fifth Ring). From our long-established media brand, Energy Voice, an influential authority in the global energy conversation, we launched E-FWD, a membership organisation where the industry’s forward thinkers are coming together to drive the movement to secure, clean energy.
We have the influence and ambition to make a real difference towards tackling the critical issues of our time. Assets and knowledge built over decades of supporting high growth, innovative businesses allow us to make bold, long-term visionary decisions. DC Thomson is backing businesses that are making an impact in energy transition, water technology, the circular economy and food security amongst others.
Philanthropy and supporting the communities we live and work in is part of DC Thomson’s DNA, both through our brands and the Thomson family trust – The Northwood Charitable Trust.
At DC Thomson, we are modernising and ambitious, investing in technology and talent, and building brands for the digital age. A trusted partner that is driving positive change, inspiring innovation, and fuelling growth and success and a transformative business where people, partners and communities feel part of something extraordinary.
