Account Director

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