Account Director

About Here Be Dragons

Here Be Dragons is an award winning creative communications agency based in Shoreditch and, having just been named as one of the few PR agencies to watch in 2025 by The Drum, we punch well above our size when it comes to both our clients and the work we put out.

Here Be Dragons is more than just a name (it comes from old maps, you know) It is a philosophy on how we see the world, a framework on how we approach our work, a set of principles for our internal culture and a statement of intent for the type of bold work we want to produce.

Our work is bold, creative (obvs) and full of fire. Our clients are not limited by industry, and while the world of earned media is our bread and butter, we don’t limit ourselves to the traditional ways of PR to land good stories or results for the brands we work on - using influencers, OOH and social-first content in many of our campaigns.

We are entering into an exciting era of agency growth, and looking for an experienced Account Director to join us on that journey.

If you are a person looking to make your mark in one of London’s most exciting agencies, sick of working on campaigns that feel a bit cringe or you’re tired of feeling that you can’t make an impact - this role is for you.

The Role

As an Account Director in Here Be Dragons, we will expect you to do the following:

Client Handling:

• Be able to deliver best in class campaigns, with excellent attention to detail, at scale, on budget and at pace
• Work with both Business Director and Creative Director to effectively plan for our clients, and deliver award winning campaigns
• Run a busy press office alongside campaign work, to consistently deliver top class coverage for our clients 
• Be confident in your abilities to manage senior stakeholders across our clients, and agencies that we work with 

Team Management:

• Effectively manage a team of Account Managers and Account Executives to effectively deliver the highest standard of work possible
• Can delegate effectively across all levels of a team
• Upskill our team to ensure we are following the processes and structures that you would expect from a top agency
• Nurture talent through line management, to ensure we have a happy, supported, encouraged and high achieving team at all times 
• Uphold the Here Be Dragons values - Curious, Courageous, Compassion and Good Vibes Only 

Media & Influencer Relations: 

• Understands how to amplify and land story across multiple verticals at both a campaign and press office level 
• Can teach, upskill and encourage junior team members in the art of a sell-in and the best approach for getting a story to land 
• Has experience in influencer programmes and can run them as part of a larger campaign, or as a stand alone project 
• Is results driven, when it comes to quality and not just quantity of coverage 

Budget & Financials:

• Effectively manage client budgets in order to remain profitable at all times 
• Take part in agency resource planning 

Agency Development:

• Working closely with the SLT on new business e.g. taking part in pitches, creds meetings etc. 

The Ideal New Dragon

• Will have demonstrable experience in a fast paced, creative PR agency at Account Director level
• Is a person who is looking to make their mark, be part of something and wants to make an impact
• Can effectively run a team, is structured, organised and process driven 
• Is solution driven, wants to be challenged, can think on their feet and loves creative work
• Be someone who thrives in a buzzy, fast paced environment and can keep a calm, steady head when it gets busy
• Adores culture, learning about the world, and strives do things differently 
• A doer - as a small agency, there will be times when you need to get your hands dirty that isn’t expected in bigger agencies 
  

And, finally...

We work hard but we like to enjoy life, so work life balance is pretty important to us, which means we are generally out of the office by 6.01pm most days.

We like to spend time together and catch-up about things that aren’t status reports, coverage trackers or planning decks, so regularly organise cultural days out, team training sessions and after work drinks.

We are based in Shoreditch, East London, where we have a lovely two storey office with lots of natural light and exposed brickwork. We work there 3 days a week, and work from home on Mondays and Fridays.

You can find out more from our recent TikTok here. 

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Benefits

Art Pass, subscription to Calm, additional day off for your Birthday, Macbook, 25 days holidays (plus bank holidays, plus the time between Christmas and New Years), monthly wellness allowance of £15, access to Self Space, Work from anywhere.

Interested?

Please contact us via contact@herebedragons.co