Account Director, Attractions & Destinations at AKA US | New York City, NY | $95K/yr – $120K/yr

AKA US

Account Director, Attractions & Destinations

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$95K/yr – $120K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and guide senior client strategy and multi-channel campaigns for tourism and destination brands, turning data into clear bets and business impact.

Executive-facing strategy conversations and campaign performance with senior stakeholders.
Lead cross-functional teams across Media, Creative, BI and Production to deliver integrated campaigns.
Translate data into actionable KPIs, optimization, and pacing insights for both strategy and execution.

Job Description

Lead high-profile client relationships
Serve as a senior strategic partner to attractions and destination clients, building trusted relationships with executive-level stakeholders while confidently leading conversations around strategy, media investment, campaign performance, and business objectives.
Drive integrated campaign leadership
Oversee complex, cross-platform campaigns from strategy through execution, partnering closely with Media, Creative, Business Intelligence, and Production teams to ensure work is smart, seamless, and effective.
Be deeply fluent in digital performance
Translate campaign data into actionable business insights. You should be comfortable discussing media KPIs, audience targeting, attribution, optimization strategy, pacing, and performance trends at both a strategic and tactical level.
Operate as a hands-on team leader
This role requires someone who is willing to dive into the details — reviewing plans, troubleshooting challenges, managing timelines, building presentations and helping teams solve problems in real time when needed.
Lead with confidence and collaboration
Guide internal teams with clarity, accountability, and positivity. We value leaders who elevate the work, remain solutions-oriented under pressure, and foster a highly collaborative, low-ego culture.
Help grow the business
Play an active role in identifying organic growth opportunities, contributing to pitches and new business initiatives, and helping AKA continue expanding its presence across the attractions, destinations, and cultural sectors.

AKA US

We’re a fully integrated creative and media agency born out of the world of culture and entertainment.We combine the art of design and storytelling with the science of data and technology to respond to the complex challenges brands face in today's fragmented landscape.Our work is about your audience and what gets them going. It’s about big ideas and real results. In real time.In a nutshell, we put the entertainment in advertising—creating experiences, brands, content, and campaigns that people actually seek out, enjoy, and share.

Founded in 2008

USA

270 employees (95 in marketing)

aka.nyc