Account Director

New York City, NY (Remote)

$9K/mo – $11K/moSenior Level8+ years expContract

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own multi-brand client relationships and translate needs into deliverables while proactively surfacing growth opportunities and guiding cross-functional execution.

  • Client Ownership: Act as primary contact, manage expectations, and de-escalate issues to sustain trust.
  • Delivery & Insights: Ensure timely, high-quality deliverables and translate data into actionable insights for KPIs.
  • Growth & Strategy: Proactively surface opportunities, shape scopes of work, and coordinate plans with strategists and internal teams.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • You will act as the primary point of contact for a diverse set of clients and own the relationship.
  • You will be accountable for the client happiness of your accounts, ensuring expectations are managed, needs are met, and feedback is heard and actioned.
  • You will lead weekly status calls and campaign check-ins with clients and cross-functional teams.
  • You will translate client needs into actionable tasks across internal departments.
  • You will proactively identify growth opportunities for the client and work with key team members to pitch new projects that align with client goals.
  • You’ll become a trusted point of contact for clients, building rapport through proactive communication, problem-solving, and steady guidance across every touchpoint.
  • You will step in confidently to de-escalate potential client issues, providing clarity and maintaining long-term trust.
  • You will own the accuracy, quality, and timeliness of all deliverables across your accounts.
  • You will anticipate any potential roadblocks and proactively lead problem-solving with internal teams.
  • You will deliver top quality metrics that translate to actionable insights related to the clients KPIs.

Requirements

  • 8+ years as a proven account manager, or client-facing role, with a focus on beauty brands, and consumer products.
  • Demonstrated expertise in project management, including delegation, time management, and the use of tools like Asana or similar platforms.
  • Deep understanding of beauty culture, digital trends, and consumer behavior—with a strong pulse on TikTok, Instagram, and other emerging platforms.
  • Proven experience managing social-first campaigns while collaborating with teams to ensure strong performance.
  • Creative problem-solver with the ability to support brainstorms and contribute thoughtful ideas.
  • Excellent analytical skills and experience with tools like Google Analytics, Meta Insights, Hootsuite, Sprout Social, or similar.
  • Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides), Microsoft Office, and content production tools, with the ability to quickly learn new platforms.
  • Excellent communication skills – clear, professional, and effective across teams and clients
  • Highly organized, self-motivated, and attentive to detail – especially when working under pressure or tight deadlines.
  • Willing to work flexibly across time zones and go above and beyond when needed.
  • Familiarity with commercial business practices and scopes of work (SOWs) is a plus.
  • Ability to research and organize/synthesize information clearly and cleverly.

Preferred

  • Familiarity with commercial business practices and scopes of work (SOWs) is a plus.
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Artisan Council

Artisan Council, a boutique marketing agency based in Soho New York, was established in early 2013 after discovering a void in the social media and strategy spheres. ArtCo is a collective of young professionals with a history that stems from the world's leading social and content verticals; music, fashion & online start-ups; professionals who value attention-to-detail and rapid growth. Our experience & clients include the world's biggest artists, cutting edge fashion brands, and the fastest growing start-ups in the US today.Artisan Council’s mission and journey is to create products and solutions that will answer, entertain, and satisfy your strategic needs of today and tomorrow. Based out of New York City, with clients across the US, Australia & the UK, our team of highly dynamic innovators have helped Artisan Council become one of the most sought after solutions in the digital marketing spaces today.To find out more about Artisan Council and the services we provide, please email info@artisancouncil.com.

Founded in 2013
New York, New York, USA
35 employees (26 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.9%
Direct
46.8%
Referral
5.8%
Social
17.2%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~35

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
19 (54% of company)
Median Career Experience
13 years
Median Tenure
4.9 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Funding

Last Raise
Series Unknown, 10 years ago

Funding History

  • Jan 2016
    Venture Round