Account Director

Houston, TX (Hybrid)

$120K/yr – $140K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the enterprise automotive client relationships and post-sale ad strategy, driving data-driven optimization across dealer groups and multi-channel campaigns.

  • Own client relationships and post-sale strategy to hit dealer sales and service objectives.
  • Partner with internal ad teams to execute campaigns aligned to objectives and budgets.
  • Educate clients on platform usage and new features to expand utilization and value.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Act as PureCars’s subject matter expert to Enterprise/Major Group automotive client across assigned US territory, managing post-sale relationships and digital ad/product strategy to hit Sales and Service objectives.
  • Build trust by delivering high value insights and acting as a connected client advocate in a competitive landscape.
  • Track, analyze, and present industry data and performance metrics to dealership executives including C-Suite, Corporate Marketing, Regional Managers, General Managers, and E-Commerce Managers.
  • Partner with internal ad performance teams to execute campaigns aligned with client objectives and budgets.
  • Educate clients on using the platform, increase utilization of technology, and keep them updated on new features.
  • Overnight travel is expected; primarily in-dealership with client-facing work 4+ days/week, 2+ weeks/month.
  • Collaborate with customers on 1st party data, CDP implementation, direct mail, and lifecycle products.
  • Enhance digital advertising strategy based on dealership, OEM, and marketing team objectives with measurable improvements via copy, bid management, budgets, A/B testing, and performance analysis.

Requirements

  • This role is client facing, primarily in-dealership. Candidates must live in the assigned territory or relocate within 6 months.
  • Minimum 5 years in the Auto-tech industry with proven success managing multi-rooftop, high-stakes relationships.
  • Prior AdTech SaaS or Digital Advertising client success experience with a focus on paid search and/or display; proven ability communicating technical capabilities and success metrics to diverse audiences.
  • Skilled in client performance data analysis and delivering actionable insights to optimize revenue generation.
  • Adept at quickly analyzing varying client environments, influencing decision makers, and driving long-term adoption of PureCars’s products.
  • Strong knowledge of online media channels (paid search, display, social, video, local) and traditional media, plus MS Excel/Google Sheets, Salesforce, PowerPoint, analytics tools, and client research.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills across regions and cultures.

Preferred

Benefits

  • Rich Benefits Plans - Health, dental, vision, 401(k), paid parental leave, and more!
  • Open PTO Policy - Take what you need, when you need it.
  • Internal Growth - Over ⅓ of positions opened and filled are from internal moves.
  • Learning and Development - Robust onboarding, leadership, and management training.
  • Radical Transparency - Direct access to executive leadership via town halls and mentorship.
  • Diversity & Inclusion - Ongoing training, panels, celebrations, and supportive DEI initiatives.
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PureCars

As the industry leader in automotive marketing, we’re trusted by the best dealers in North America. From innovative solutions to support from trusted experts, making marketing easier is our job. PureCars provides everything dealers need to attract and convert more customers with tech-driven solutions, unmatched data capabilities, and direct access to support.We offer:Customer Data Platform (CDP)Website Visitor IntelligenceDigital AdvertisingLead GenerationMarket Data and ReportingWe are a certified digital provider for 18 OEM programs and compliant with over 40 brands. We also serve 65 of the top 100 dealer groups in North America. We are proud to partner with leading organizations such as Google, Meta, Amazon, Spotify, Disney+, Microsoft, Oracle, and others to offer the widest range of advertising channels to our dealership clients.We are focused on investing in world-class talent and technology in order to help our partners dominate their markets in new and innovative ways.

Founded in 2007
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
250 employees (41 in marketing)