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Vario

Account Director / Senior Account Lead

USA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

Job Summary

Partner with clients to set strategic direction and stay closely involved to move initiatives forward, while translating insights into actionable plans that drive client impact.

  • Partner with clients to set direction and actively guide work across strategy and execution.
  • Build deep client relationships to anticipate needs and propose thoughtful, value-driving ideas.
  • Lead cross-functional collaboration to align strategy, creative, and delivery, while improving processes.

Job Description

Responsibilities
  • Partner with clients to set strategic direction and stay closely involved to move initiatives forward.
  • Develop marketing and communications strategies aligned with business goals while actively shaping execution.
  • Build deep client relationships by understanding goals and challenges to anticipate needs and propose ideas.
  • Collaborate with strategy and creative teams, guiding projects and refining ideas.
  • Maintain and improve processes that keep projects organized and moving efficiently.
  • Drive innovative thinking and problem-solving to deliver fresh solutions.
  • Own accounts and projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery with high quality.
  • Grow the business by spotting opportunities to expand services and add value.
Requirements
  • 8–10+ years in marketing/branding/agency with complex client relationships.
  • Proven ability to lead by example, align cross-functional teams, and drive ideas forward.
  • Strong creative sensibility paired with strategic thinking aligned to client goals.
  • Clear communicator who builds trust, presents ideas, and guides feedback and decisions.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining the big picture.
  • Positive, proactive, curious, and solutions-oriented.
Preferred
    Benefits
    • Collaborative Culture: We’re a small team that works closely together. Everyone’s voice matters, and the best ideas come from thoughtful collaboration.
    • Room to Grow: At Vario, we want you to thrive. There’s room to bring your unique talents to the table and shape your role as you grow with us.
    • Work Smart, Have Fun: Efficiency matters—but so does enjoying the work and feeling energized and supported.
    • Creative Freedom: Fresh thinking, curiosity, experimentation, and bold ideas are valued.
    • Flexible & Fun Environment: We work hard, celebrate wins, and genuinely enjoy the people we work with every day.
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    Vario

    5.0 Glassdoor

    Vario is a world-class production management company producing hundreds of events every year across the United States and internationally. We deliver innovative and personalized event production solutions that create memorable experiences by offering in-person, virtual, and hybrid event strategy, creative services, and production management, all while utilizing cutting-edge technology.

    Founded in 2015
    El Cajon, California, USA
    50 employees (6 in marketing)
    varioproductions.com
    100% recommend to a friend
    100% CEO approval

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    2 (4% of company)

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    2.7K
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    30.1%
    Direct
    47.8%
    Referral
    6.3%
    Social
    14.4%
    Paid
    1.2%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~51