Associate Account Director

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$105K/yr – $115K/yrSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Support client program delivery and cross-functional collaboration to keep projects on track.

  • Own day-to-day project execution in collaboration with account leadership.
  • Must-have: 6+ years’ experience in CRM marketing, email, or digital marketing.
  • Standout: Experience coordinating with multiple agency partners and strong stakeholder communication.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Assist the account leadership team in all aspects of day-to-day execution of projects.
  • Acts as a direct liaison between clients, cross-functional leadership, internal team members and other agency partners- inclusive of managing possible frictions or misalignments
  • Actively listens to clients and agency partners and can articulately communicate priorities back to the internal team with clear, documented directions on next steps
  • Builds and fosters client trust and effectively manages their feedback and requests against the scope
  • Builds strong internal relationships with key agency partner stakeholders
  • Proactively manages workflow effectively in partnering with a Project Manager to ensure timelines and deliverables are met and can comfortably course-correct if needed
  • Supporting and protecting the team from any challenges and issues from the client and partner agencies. Must be able to de-escalate issues
  • Manages projects autonomously and actively supports Account Director and VP Group Account Director in management of more complex projects and collaborations with other agency partners
  • Develops kickoff briefs for new and incoming projects to align against client goals and business objectives
  • Comfortable in working across a variety of customer experience touchpoints and be the integration point for cross-functional teams

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
  • 6+ years’ experience in CRM marketing, email messaging, advertising, and/or digital marketing
  • Previous integrated marketing account experience and/or CRM experience a plus
  • Previous experience working on MarTech, insights, analytics, and customer data a plus
  • Experience in working on a military or government account a plus
  • Possess excellent planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Is an excellent team player with outstanding communication, written and presentation skills
  • Possess basic exposure and knowledge of Technology (e.g. platforms, systems front/back end, user flows, product release schedules, etc.) a plus
  • Exposure to multi-channel AI-based decisioning technology a plus
  • Ability to multitask and handle a variety of cross-functional projects
  • Ability to build relationships and communication flow with clients and internal teams
  • Strong strategic skills and ability to develop storytelling decks that marries metrics and data insights with key project objectives, approach, and actionable recommendations. Experience working with Strategists and/or Data Analysts, and technology departments a plus
  • Can effectively manage cross-functional team members to ensure there’s collaboration, communication, and alignment
  • Ability and experience in pivoting and course correct when challenges come up; Comfortable in partnering with internal team members to find alternate solutions and manage timelines and expectations
  • Experience in working collaboratively with multiple Agency partners and building relationships
  • Can champion the work we do for the client and also serves as a voice for them internally
  • Has eagerness to learn and comfortable asking questions to build their knowledge of the Army business and the inner workings of internal teams

Preferred

  • Exposure to multi-channel AI-based decisioning technology a plus
  • Experience in working on a military or government account a plus
  • Previous experience working on MarTech, insights, analytics, and customer data a plus
  • Possess basic exposure and knowledge of Technology (e.g. platforms, systems front/back end, user flows, product release schedules, etc.) a plus

Benefits

  • health/vision/dental insurance
  • 401(k)
  • stock options
  • Healthcare & Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts
  • vacation
  • sick
  • personal days
  • positive activism days
  • paid parental leave
  • disability benefits
  • For more information regarding Omnicom benefits, please visit www.omnicombenefits.com
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