Account Director

Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid)

$110K/yr – $140K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 18 hrs ago

Job Summary

Lead strategic client relationships and advertising initiatives, shaping senior-level direction, driving growth, and mentoring teams to deliver integrated campaigns.

  • Own client strategy and annual planning
  • Lead cross-functional teams and thought leadership
  • Identify opportunities and deliver measurable performance improvements

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Analyze any project’s performance and provide clients with strategic insights and recommendations for improvement
  • Identify new business opportunities and contribute to business development efforts
  • Stay at the forefront of industry trends and evolving advertising and marketing strategies
  • Provide exceptional customer service and act as the primary point of senior level contact for key clients
  • Deliver influential client presentations and proposals, driving growth and client satisfaction
  • Oversee annual account planning and financials for each client portfolio
  • Establish and maintain credibility and leadership with the client through strategic thinking and the use of sound judgment when solving problems
  • Lead strategic planning and thought leadership with internal team and clients
  • Establish and nurture strong, long-term client relationships by understanding their goals, objectives, and expectations
  • Collaborate with clients to develop high-level advertising and marketing strategies and oversee their execution

Requirements

  • 10+ years of account management / client management experience within an agency
  • Bachelor's degree in strategic communications, marketing, or related field
  • Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to inspire and influence teams and clients
  • Strong strategic thinking, project management, and organizational abilities.
  • In-depth knowledge of the advertising and marketing industry, emerging trends, and best practices
  • Outstanding problem-solving skills, with a strong analytical and data-driven approach
  • Demonstrated creativity in developing innovative solutions to client challenges
  • Proven track record of consistently meeting or exceeding sales and performance targets
  • Proven leadership with multiple client relationships and internal team
  • Excellent ability to develop team members skills and leads by example

Preferred

  • Personal passion for or experience with powersports, motorsports, outdoor recreation, or adjacent enthusiast categories
  • Existing familiarity with powersports products, consumers, terminology, and the technical differences that drive purchase decisions
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SixSpeed

To be what others can't, you have to do what they won't. We are an independent creative marketing & media agency making the world's most adventurous brands impossible to imitate.

Founded in 2009
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
52 employees (27 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$110K/yr – $140K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
12 (23% of company)
Median Tenure
2.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
6

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.6%
Direct
46.7%
Referral
5.8%
Social
17.3%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~52
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Account Director

SixSpeed · Minneapolis, MN · Hybrid