Account Director - Higher Education

  • Kairos Recruitment
  • Mar 31, 2026
Full time Education

Job Description

The Role

We're looking for an experienced Account Director to lead Higher Education clients and own the delivery of integrated, 360 media strategies. This is a senior, client-facing role for someone confident discussing strategy, performance, and channel mix at a high level.

What You'll Do

  • Lead and manage Higher Education client relationships
  • Develop and present full media strategies across paid media, display, student and education portals, and email marketing
  • Own LinkedIn strategy, acting as the expert voice on what to run, why to run it, and how it fits into wider recruitment and brand objectives
  • Work closely with internal teams to deliver, optimise, and report on campaigns

What We're Looking For

  • Proven experience in the Higher Education sector
  • Experience at Account Director level (or Senior Account Manager ready to step up)
  • Expert knowledge of LinkedIn Ads and confidence leading strategic client discussions
  • Strong understanding of integrated digital media
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Why Join Us?

  • Specialist agency working exclusively with Higher Education clients
  • Work with a really social team
  • Choose when to come into the office - No Strict rules
  • High-impact, strategic role with real client influence
  • Clear progression and development opportunities