https://jobs.co.uk/job/account-director-io-associates--b02fea54-1b81-4594-a574-ebe39acf5517 RSS feed for Account Director at IO Associates. en-gb Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:55:44 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/account-director-io-associates--b02fea54-1b81-4594-a574-ebe39acf5517 https://jobs.co.uk/job/account-director-io-associates--b02fea54-1b81-4594-a574-ebe39acf5517 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:51:41 GMT Location: Manchester | Salary: 80000.00-80000.00 Annual | Type: Permanent | Senior Business Development Manager/Account Director, Defence and National SecurityManchester (with travel) | £80,000 - £110,000 + bonusSC clearance essential, DV highly desirableiO Associates is seeking a senior commercial professional to join a dynamic technology and consulting firm specialising in UK defence and national security.Defence is one of the fastest-growing sectors within the business, and this position is pivotal to accelerating that growth. You will become part of a small, senior team at an exciting stage as the market begins to expand, offering significant opportunity.About the roleThis senior individual contributor role reports directly to the Director responsible for this business area. The position involves an even balance between managing and expanding existing defence client relationships and developing new opportunities from the ground up.Key responsibilities Lead account management for existing defence clients, overseeing relationships from opportunity identification and proposal development through to successful delivery.Develop new routes to market within the MOD, its affiliated organisations, and major defence suppliers and primes. National Armements Direc... Permanent