Company overview: The client is the leading international performance marketing network. They become the fastest-growing affiliate network worldwide opening offices in the UK, France, Sweden, Germany, Benelux, Denmark, Spain and USA. They provide advertisers and publishers with innovative tracking technology and leading account management and support. They have an impressive international client network. Role Account Director We are looking for an experienced, innovative commercial Account Director to come and join our fantastic team in London with the purpose of owning and running an account team and a portfolio of great clients, developing these programs in every way. This person will play an important role in the ongoing development of the network as a whole; the role requires the candidate to oversee relationships with advertisers, publishers and agencies alike with relationships spanning Europe and often beyond. The successful applicant will be dedicated to running a team of account managers, publisher managers and execs, all providing exemplary customer service to a specific portfolio of programs on the international network. They must be able to accept personal responsibility for this, be prepared to go the 'extra mile', unlock new affiliate / performance models and fit into a relaxed team environment. The candidate must be equipped to present at board level, motivate, manage, lead and develop a team of ten or more, understand budgets and forecasts, as well as contributing to a positive team environment and culture; we are looking for an all-round athlete. The successful candidate will have the support of Account Managers and execs in all countries, as well as the Publisher Team, Finance Team and Senior Management Team. This is a truly exciting opportunity for someone seeking significant career advancement, and could lead to further responsibilities and additional management opportunities as the company continues to grow in the performance sector. Duties Have management responsibility for a team of account managers Ownership of a nominal P&L for a suite of programs across Europe Consult with clients about the tactical and strategic aims of their (offline and) online marketing programs Introduce, recruit and manage suitable publishers for both the programs and the network Continuously strive to improve the financial and strategic success of all clients' programs in the portfolio Monitor and audit the performance of the programs (conversions, clicks, AOVs and more) Have a natural inclination to develop every member of the team in every way Support the programs and clients with advanced reporting and analysis Understand and work with the client to identify and develop growth strategies in the performance channel and elsewhere (search, social etc.) Help to develop annual campaign calendar and roll-out plans Manage the deployment of fresh marketing creative and affiliate communications such as newsletters, blog posts, offers, affiliate payments, terms and conditions etc. Monitor affiliate program activity, analyse performance, identify areas of improvement, and recommend ways to increase affiliate-generated revenues Oversee the identification, sourcing and recruitment of not just new publishers but strategic partners including 3rd party technology opportunities Manage all members of the team, and ensure best practise in all activities Travel as required for QBRs and other client meetings Represent the company at affiliate marketing related trade shows and events Report into the senior management team You will have: A passion for performance marketing and a desire to innovate within the space to create a market leading suite of programs Possess strong organisational skills for multi-tasking and prioritisation of daily tasks whilst working to tight deadlines, but without compromising on quality Be highly analytical and detail oriented Advanced proficiency with MS Office tools such as Excel and PowerPoint. Outstanding presentation and communication skills A good understanding and hands on experience of the mechanics of affiliate tracking is desirable A proven track record of increasing revenues within an account management or sales environment