Account Director

Plano, TX (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and lead senior client relationships and multi‑channel campaigns as an Account Director, shaping strategy, delivery, and profitability across lines of business.

  • Must-have: 10+ years of integrated advertising agency experience.
  • Standout: Proven leadership of large-scale, multi-channel campaigns and cross-functional teams.
  • Standout: Own revenue growth, billing projections, and account profitability.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Command complete ownership and accountability for assigned lines of business and relationships with clients and agency team at all levels.
  • Encourage a positive, professional environment that supports teammates, clients, and the work.
  • Exude confidence in leading lines of business and integrated teams, including mastery of the tactical elements of the discipline at mid- and junior levels to help coach talent and roll sleeves up when duty calls.
  • Coaching and mentorship of junior team.
  • Identify opportunities and grow billings within assigned lines of business.
  • Spot challenges in the distance, and know when to bring in agency leadership to troubleshoot.
  • Demonstrate a deep understanding of relevant categories and emerging media that may inform the work.
  • Have a can-do attitude, bringing a sense of calm and optimism to the client and team.
  • Build strong relationships with senior clients, having the ability to have tough conversations.
  • Seek opportunities to deliver break-through work.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in marketing, management, strategic communications, or similar preferred.
  • 10+ years integrated advertising agency experience preferred.
  • 5+ years supervisory experience and 2+ years leading client business.
  • Proven experience leading large-scale, multi-channel integrated marketing campaigns encompassing digital, social media, content production, innovation, media buying, influencer marketing, strategic partnerships, experiential activations, and more.
  • A great communicator (written and oral) and excellent presenter that fully commands a room.
  • A great listener, able to turn information into action.
  • Organized and detail-oriented.
  • Well-versed in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Must be able to work in a hybrid office environment. Currently 2 days a week: Tuesdays and Thursdays in-office and Monday, Wednesday, and Friday options for remote.

About Cheil

Cheil Worldwide is the 11th-largest creative agency in the world. Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, we were founded by Samsung in 1973 to grow its local and global business. While Samsung is still one of our main clients, our roster has evolved to include other globally recognized brands such as Adidas, PayPal, ESPN, Lego, Coca-Cola, Nivea, Starbucks and many more.

Cheil Dallas serves as the lead agency for all Samsung Mobile projects in North America and is located steps from their office at Legacy Central in Plano, Texas. It’s the home base for more than 200 creative problem-solvers who share a passion for developing groundbreaking ideas rooted in data, driven by insights, and enabled by innovative technology.

And that brings us to you… or rather you to us. Pushing boundaries and traditional advertising requires a curious mind undeterred by the never-been-done.

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701 employees (39 in marketing)

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Current headcount: ~705

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