Account Director

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$108K/yr - $165K/yr (Est.)Senior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 3 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and orchestrate client workstreams from discovery to delivery by leading integrated teams across disciplines, ensuring strategic alignment, performance optimization, and strong client relationships.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the day-to-day business and marketing relationship across assigned client workstreams.
  • Develop a deep understanding of the client’s business, objectives, category, audience, and competitive environment.
  • Orchestrate integrated agency capabilities across creative, strategy, performance, content, social, PR, media, experience, technology, and production.
  • Own the quality and integrity of the agency’s creative product across assigned business.
  • Contribute to and, where appropriate, lead strategic discussions with clients and internal teams.
  • Maintain a clear view of upcoming client priorities, projects, risks, and opportunities.
  • Lead integrated teams through the development and delivery of complex marketing initiatives.
  • Evaluate campaign performance and translate results into recommendations for optimization and future work.
  • Manage the financial health and profitability of assigned client business.
  • Lead, develop, and strengthen the account management team.

Requirements

  • Minimum 10 years of relevant advertising, marketing, or integrated communications experience.
  • Significant account management experience leading complex client business within an agency environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with senior client stakeholders.
  • Strong strategic marketing instincts and a solutions-oriented approach to client and business challenges.
  • Experience leading integrated marketing programs across multiple disciplines and channels.
  • Strong understanding of scope development, financial management, project setup, staffing, and profitability.
  • Thorough understanding of production management and the development and implementation of scopes with creative and production teams.
  • Proven ability to lead, manage, and develop account teams.
  • Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to lead multiple priorities and workstreams simultaneously.
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