Regional Account Director - LA or Dallas

USA (On-site)

$135K/yr – $145K/yrDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own high impact client strategy for automotive brands by shaping executive relationships, cross-channel integration, and data-driven growth opportunities.

  • Strategic partnerships: translate market and cultural shifts into actionable, executive-aligned plans across media, digital, experiential, and multicultural channels.
  • Account leadership: lead annual planning, growth discussions, and cross-functional execution with tight collaboration across creative, media, analytics, and production teams.
  • Performance orientation: drive analytics-led recommendations, optimize investment, and expand services to grow account profitability and client outcomes.

Job Description

  • Serve as the primary strategic advisor and senior point of contact for assigned LDAs and Lexus Area leadership.
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships while ensuring a high level of satisfaction and partnership.
  • Lead annual planning, business reviews, and strategic discussions aligned with client objectives.
  • Identify opportunities for innovation, growth, and enhanced business performance.
  • Provide proactive counsel by anticipating client needs and identifying emerging business opportunities.
  • Develop trusted executive-level relationships that position Walton Isaacson as a strategic business partner rather than a vendor.
  • Drive organic account growth through strategic recommendations and expanded agency services.
  • Lead the development of integrated marketing strategies across media, digital, experiential, and multicultural channels.
  • Partner with the Associate Media Director to align business goals with media strategy, investment recommendations, and performance optimization.
  • Translate market trends, consumer insights, and cultural shifts into actionable recommendations.
  • Ensure strategic alignment and seamless collaboration across agency teams and external partners.
  • Champion data-informed decision making by leveraging analytics, campaign performance, and consumer insights.
  • Collaborate closely with creative, strategy, production, analytics, and media teams to deliver fully integrated client solutions.
  • Provide leadership, mentorship, and development opportunities for junior account team members.
  • Oversee the quality and accuracy of all client-facing deliverables and presentations.
  • Support forecasting, resource planning, budget management, and overall business stewardship.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with agency quality standards.
  • Support financial management by monitoring account profitability, scopes of work, and resource utilization.
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Walton Isaacson

WI provides strategic and creative solutions to some of the world's largest, most aggressive brand marketers. This innovative agency model marries award-winning, full-service advertising, digital & social capabilities across multiple disciplines, providing value and efficiency to partners. WI's marketing specializations include Sports, Lifestyle, Entertainment, Experiential and Branded Content, as well as cultural expertise across Black, Hispanic, LGBT and General Market consumer segments. Headquartered in Los Angeles, with additional offices in New York, Chicago and Dallas, clients include Lexus, McDonalds, Amazon, Bristol Myers-Squibb, Spalding, and Kellogg’s.

Founded in 2005
Culver City, California, USA
169 employees (54 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
27.5%
Direct
48.1%
Referral
5.9%
Social
16.9%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~172

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
32 (19% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

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