Account Director

Alexandria, VA (Hybrid)

$85K/yr – $100K/yrSenior Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end client management and campaign execution, coordinating strategy, production schedules, and cross-functional teams to deliver measurable client outcomes.

  • Client relationship ownership: primary liaison between agency and client, guiding scope, budgets, and delivery.
  • Campaign onboarding and production: lead production schedules, tactic implementation, and internal/external reviews with design and creative teams.
  • Research to insights: conduct primary/secondary research and develop personas to inform strategic and tactical plans.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Act as primary liaison between agency and client. Manage accounts autonomously and proactively address client needs.
  • Participate in initial campaign kick-off meeting with new client.
  • Lead strategic marketing meetings and client presentations.
  • Lead all other client meetings.
  • Draft recommended scopes of work and budgets for account strategist approval before going to the client.
  • Attend client events and perform research, press management, social media posting, photo/video art direction, etc. as needed.
  • Collaborate with account and creative teams, as well as specialists, to execute results- driven campaigns.
  • Conduct primary and secondary quantitative and qualitative research and work with account strategist to create strategic analyses and develop personas as well as strategic and tactical plans.
  • Lead creative team in brand identity, concept and message platform development.
  • Participate in new campaign on-boarding process.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 3 years of marketing experience required.
  • 5+ years marketing experience strongly preferred.
  • Master’s degree in related field (business or marketing) may be used in lieu of one year of required experience.
  • Travel up to 25%
  • Bachelor’s degree in related field (in marketing, public relations, communications, psychology or general business) preferred.

Preferred

  • Marketing agency, B2B event and/or association experience preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree in related field (in marketing, public relations, communications, psychology or general business) preferred.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Life, Accident and Disability
  • Retirement with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off
  • Salary range of $85,000-$100,000 based upon experience
  • Eligible for an annual bonus of up to 5% of the base salary
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mdg

As the nation’s leading agency specializing in event and association marketing, mdg, a Freeman company, delivers results. Our fusion of strategy, creativity and technology results in marketing and public relations campaigns that attract more qualified attendees, high-profile exhibitors, active members and brand stalwarts.

Founded in 1976
San Diego, California, USA
390 employees (74 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
35.6%
Direct
41.5%
Referral
5.5%
Social
15.8%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~393

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
50 (13% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1