Account Director

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$140K/yr – $165K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead agency account management and strategy execution to move client brands forward.

  • Must-have: 10+ years of account management experience in advertising or life sciences.
  • Standout: Demonstrated leadership and strategic storytelling across multi-channel programs.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Provide Agency Leadership and Account Management: Ensure brand strategy, messaging, and tactics support brand position and overall objectives.
  • Drive the Agency Team Forward: Ensure clear direction and flawless execution.
  • Delegate Effectively: Foster team skills growth while providing valuable input and direction.
  • Client Communications: Maintain open and frequent client contact: Ensure goals are met and exceed client expectations.
  • Provide Oversight of Multi-channel and Integrated Programs: Optimize work with department leads.
  • Elevate Creative Work: Provide insightful input to creative briefs and outputs.
  • Set Expectations: Direct meetings and presentations to ensure agency objectives are met.
  • Display understanding of competitive and market dynamics: Provide business and brand impact perspective.
  • Identify Brand Building Opportunities: Initiate conversations to grow agency business.
  • Develop Strategic Motivators: Creating slide decks that transform data and strategy into compelling stories that inspire and motivate.

Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree, 10+ years of account management experience: Advertising agency or senior marketing role in life sciences.
  • Expert in Account Management: Perform all functions proficiently and step in as needed.
  • Independent, Critical Thinker: Provide compelling perspectives on marketing strategies and deliverables.
  • Confident Leader: Collaborate as a trusted partner in achieving excellence.
  • Deep Understanding of Marketing/Advertising: Strong strategic, analytical, and tactical skills.
  • History of building client relationships: Through leadership and strategic prowess.
  • Strong Presenter and Discussion Driver: Engage confidently to elevate work.
  • Challenger of Status Quo: Fearlessly question and improve work quality.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
  • 401k with Company match of 50% on the first 6%
  • Adoption Assistance – Up to $2,500 of financial assistance
  • Company Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Short-Term Disability providing 100% of salary coverage
  • Paid Parental Leave for birth and non-birth parents (4 weeks)
  • Summer Fridays
  • Flexible Time Off (FTO)
  • 11 Holidays and End of Year Office Closure
  • Company provided Learning and Development opportunities
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AbelsonTaylor Group

With AbelsonTaylor Group, ROI is what you’ll get. A Return On Imagination—through our expertise, insights, creativity, and strategy. Every discipline within our agency dreams up imaginative ways to transform brands and drive measurable market results.

Founded in 1981
Chicago, Illinois, USA
283 employees (108 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
471
Traffic Source Mix
Search
20%
Direct
34.9%
Referral
31.6%
Social
12.4%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~283

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
52 (18% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2