Account Director

Tampa, FL (Hybrid)

$96K/yr – $125K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive client leadership and campaign delivery for an integrated agency account, overseeing strategy, budgets, and cross-functional teams.

  • Own end-to-end account management and multi-channel campaign planning for assigned clients.
  • Must-have: 8+ years in a full-service agency with proven account leadership.
  • Standout: Strong budget management, cross-functional collaboration, and data-driven client storytelling.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead all aspects of the client business providing superior customer service while maximizing business opportunities.
  • Lead and manage all strategic channel planning activities associated with the assigned account(s).
  • Establish and grow a strong relationship with multiple senior clients stakeholders through a demonstration of industry knowledge and of the application to business challenges.
  • Effectively lead multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously; troubleshoot and mitigate risks, as well as ensure effective communication around the plans.
  • Schedule, organize and facilitate client campaign initiatives across all agency channels; hold regular internal meetings to effectively guide client conversations to ensure clarity and productivity.
  • Develop and maintain excellent relations with internal teams to ensure successful execution of projects and budget management within a positive working environment.
  • Demonstrate confidence, authority and level-headed decision-making.
  • Manage proposal development, project management, financial projections and forecasting.
  • Monitor results and analytics on campaigns and client business performance.
  • Prepare and/or supervise thorough, accurate and timely client presentations, job starters, change orders, creative briefs, media plan requests (online and offline), buy authorizations and timelines.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in a full-service agency and demonstrated account leadership experience.
  • Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising or public relations.
  • Proven track record of client and team success; Proven ability to lead multiple agency accounts and/or integrated Agency team groups.
  • Experience in relationship management or account management with close involvement in delivery of work and growing service offerings within an account.
  • In-depth knowledge of digital marketing programs such as TV, print, radio and OOH.
  • Experience in procuring primary research and leveraging insight in brand strategy.
  • Thorough understanding of creative development and production process for both traditional and digital media-based programs.
  • Experience valuating agency services and ability to manage team and project budgets to ensure agency profitability.
  • Experience in developing and presenting client presentations.
  • Experience in composing and delivering written project and scope proposals.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects at one time and in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental and Vision
  • 401k
  • Paid Time Off
  • Relaxed work environment
  • Growth and Advancement Opportunities
  • Hybrid work schedule
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Established in 2004 in Tampa, Florida, PPK is one of the Southeast’s most decorated Independent Advertising & Production Agencies. Founded on the belief that sound, strategic creative strategy and communications plans coupled with true partnership and client collaboration will always deliver results. It’s not about egos. It’s about rolling up our collective sleeves and putting in the time, energy and effort to drive the bottom line, regardless of the business challenge we face. Because at the end of the day, regardless of what category you’re in, or what brand you represent, there are a series of business challenges that stare you down every single day. PPK is here to help you overcome those obstacles and take your brand to the next level.New Business Contact:Garrett Garcia, PresidentWork 813.496.7015Resumes:jobs@uniteppk.com

Founded in 2004
Tampa, Florida, USA
315 employees (70 in marketing)
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