Account Director

Responsibilities

• Act as a day-to-day client lead contact, driving implementation of strategy and tactics.
• Develop integrated communications programs for clients that encompass cross-channel opportunities.
• Identify clients’ growing needs and align with existing agency offerings.
• Manage account teams to drive results for clients and continuously evaluate overall account success against KPIs.
• Monitor and track account budgets and account team’s hours against scopes of work on a mid-month and monthly basis.
• Oversee development and implementation of integrated strategies, providing direction and support for account managers and senior account executives.
• Contribute to Allison’s culture (ex: employee experience, DEI, professional development).
• Outline roles and responsibilities for the account teams and re-evaluate regularly.
• Coach account team members and direct reports (if applicable) to strengthen and develop skillsets.
• Identify new business opportunities and plays a leadership role in RFP responses, pitch preparation and presentations.

Requirements

• Requires prior experience as a manager, supervisor or director in public relations, marketing or a related field. Account Directors at Allison typically have a minimum of 7+ years of experience.
• Expertise in technology specialty.
• Strong understanding of the editorial and social media landscape with an ability to advise account teams on best practices in storytelling.
• Prior experience in budget management preferred.
• Creative problem-solver deft in identifying greater opportunities for integration between departments and teams.
• Results-driven with ability to deliver comprehensive measurement programs for clients.
• Experience in team/account management, as well as direct management preferred.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with home and office schedule (2+ days in office per week) and work from anywhere weeks
• Comprehensive health benefits (healthcare, vision, dental, pet, home, and auto insurance)
• Generous time off policies (unlimited paid time off, wellness days, national holidays, summer Fridays)
• Four-week sabbatical every five years of employment
• Exceptional parental leave benefits
• Global mentorship and networking programs
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement
• 401k savings and employee stock purchase plan
• Volunteer hours (20 hours annually) for designated non-profit partner and personal choice
• Globally driven DEI initiatives (Employee Advocacy Groups, DEI committee)