Account Director

Boston, MA (Hybrid)

$110K/yr – $115K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive strategic, senior-level client leadership for multi-service marketing programs while maintaining profitability and cross-team coordination.

  • Must-have: 7–10 years leading client accounts in a marketing or creative agency.
  • Standout: Senior client management with cross-functional collaboration and clear profitability oversight.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead medium to large point-solution and multi-service accounts as the primary day-to-day contact and hands-on client account leader. Serves as a senior point of contact for both internal service teams and external clients; works with services teams to define program goals and strategy; monitors results and client business impact; builds client relationships; and manages account profitability, client health and renewals.
  • Provide department leadership including: manage utilization for those in the coaching tree, contribute to department process improvement and innovation, and develop department training.
  • Act as a strategic advisor to clients, providing expert guidance on marketing trends, opportunities, and best practices.
  • Drive integration and collaboration across all teams to deliver outcome-driven integrated marketing solutions.
  • Lead and participate in sales pitches for new business, with strong presentation skills that build confidence in the program and team.
  • Proactively identify opportunities for account growth and work with clients and internal teams to develop and implement plans to capitalize on them.
  • Coach junior Account Management team members, including Associate Account Directors and Senior Account Managers.
  • Inspire, mentor and motivate team members to produce great work and develop competence.
  • Demonstrate understanding of account and project profitability levers, including scoping, pricing, rates and staffing.
  • Drive increased profitability of accounts over time.

Requirements

  • - At least 7-10 years leading client accounts in a marketing and/or creative agency.
  • - Understanding of all aspects of digital marketing.
  • - Experience working with and/or managing cross-disciplinary teams in a matrix account team structure.
  • - Demonstrated ability to communicate with and present to executive and C-level client contacts.
  • - Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • - Proficiency in project management tools and software.
  • - Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation skills.
  • - Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

  • - Health Coverage: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus mental health resources, pet insurance, fertility benefits, and more.
  • - Retirement Savings: Employer-matched 401(k) and access to financial planning services.
  • - Flexible PTO: Take time as needed for vacations, mental health, or personal days. Includes 8 paid holidays, half-day summer Fridays, and a week off between Christmas and New Year.
  • - Hybrid Work: Mix of in-office and remote work, with tools to stay connected across teams.
  • - Milestone Sabbatical: Celebrate five years with a two-week sabbatical and a $2,000 gift.
  • - Family Support: Generous paid leave for new parents and caregivers, plus policies for pregnancy loss, adoption challenges, and more.
  • - Growth Opportunities: Clear career paths, mentorship programs, and learning events to help you grow professionally.
  • - Culture: Our agency values our supportive, collaborative culture where we work hard to achieve the best outcomes for clients. Read more on our website here!
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Walker Sands

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Walker Sands is an integrated B2B growth services agency with expertise in strategy, data, content, creative, strategic communications and digital marketing. The agency’s Outcome-based Marketing approach helps B2B brands grow, build reputation, generate demand, drive engagement and strengthen market position. A 10-time Inc. 5000 honoree, Walker Sands is one of the fastest-growing B2B agencies in the world, proudly serving 100+ clients from offices in Chicago, Seattle and Boston.

Founded in 2001
Chicago, Illinois, USA
221 employees (124 in marketing)
44% recommend to a friend
50% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
34.9K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$446.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
42.2%
Direct
42.2%
Referral
7.9%
Social
6.3%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~221

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
110 (50% of company)
Median Career Experience
10 years
Median Tenure
2.9 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Last Raise
Private Equity, 6 years ago

Funding History

  • Sep 2019
    Private Equity

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