Account Director

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$95K/yr – $105K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own client-brand stewardship and end-to-end design leadership for packaging and brand strategy, while coordinating multi-stakeholder projects and ensuring on-time, error-free outputs.

Account ownership across branding, packaging, POS and digital design with proactive client advisory.
Lead project kick-offs, briefs, and client meetings to align design intent with approved briefs.
Forecast and track key account metrics and surface opportunities for cross-functional collaboration.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Get immersed in the exciting, fast-paced, Marks Design Culture to be able to present our strategic solutions to clients.
Oversee all marketing and design needs for client portfolio - including Brand Strategy, Packaging, POS, Digital and Social.
Develop a trusted advisor relationship with key accounts and customer stakeholders
Ability to lead account, and project teams, and day-to-day creative outputs.
Ability to apply insights to creative, effectively present and communicate layouts to clients.
Ability to multi-task and problem-solve on a daily basis.
Provide strategic direction/rationale and quality check on all design work to ensure high standards are met, error-free.
Lead project kick-offs, brainstorming sessions, and client meetings, ensuring smooth project work flow in conjuction with all Team Members and clients.
Write briefs in conjuction with the client, align on design objectives and design intent. Ensure the designs presented align with the approved briefs.
Ongoing - Recommend improvements in the design process and utilization of resources to optimize efficiencies where applicable

Act as first point of escalation and responsibility to the Marks Design Team.
Provide proposals, estimates and SOWs based on client brief, adjusting based on project scope changes and presenting to client to ensure alignment
Invoice projects in a timely manner
Forecast and track key account metrics
Communicate the progress of monthly/quarterly initiatives to internal and external stakeholders
May be future expectation for periodic on-site collaboration in New Jersey to meet with clients and key stakeholders
Proactively identify opportunities, build trusted client relationships, and align cross-functional teams

SGS & Co

SGS & Co, part of the Propelis Group, is a global brand impact group delivering speed and quality through innovation and insights to drive impact for our world class clients. We combine deep expertise in design, graphic services, production, technology and process optimization with unmatched marketplace understanding, dynamic ideas and client first customer service. We bring the world’s best brands to life and set them up for success in a modern world. SGS & Co shifts brands to impact through the strength of our people. Our team of nearly 5,000 employees across 30+ countries works collaboratively to exceed client expectations today and anticipate how we’ll need to pivot together to win tomorrow. We take pride in our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion along with our ambition to lead the industry to a more sustainable future to drive positive impact for our clients, our people, and our planet.

Founded in 1946

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

3.4K employees (888 in marketing)

www.sgsco.com