Group Account Director, New York

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$130K/yr – $150K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own client accounts end-to-end, guiding account teams, mentoring juniors, driving growth opportunities, and ensuring profitable, efficient delivery across reporting, budgeting, and new business.

  • Lead with strong client relationships and senior-level partnerships
  • Identify and drive growth opportunities across accounts
  • Oversee budgeting and resource planning to maximize profitability

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Keeping up to date with all client account activities, to ensure efficient processes are followed, and quality output is consistently delivered.
  • Managing Account Directors/Managers to allow them to feel supported, with the tools and information they need to successfully execute their roles.
  • Acting as a mentor for more junior members of the team, leading by example and imparting advice when needed.
  • Working with Account Directors to ensure monthly and quarterly reporting is thorough and accurate
  • Building and maintaining of relationships with our senior clients
  • Identifying growth opportunities for client accounts
  • Being responsible for efficient and sustainable resourcing on client accounts.
  • Consistently looking for opportunities for the improving of efficiency in process.
  • Being ultimately responsible for budget management and have a detailed overview of all commercial activities on accounts.
  • Being an integral part of new business and pitch activities.

Requirements

  • Social First Agency experience in a senior leadership role (Group Account Director or above)
  • Commercially minded, with experience managing profitability and identifying growth opportunities
  • Strong strategic acumen across account planning, brand strategy, and creative storytelling
  • Equipped with an extensive and credible knowledge of the industry and the latest trends.
  • Approachable and be proactive with your mentorship of more junior members of the team.
  • Builds strong, transparent relationships with senior clients and agency partners
  • Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-volume agency environments
  • Passionate in your commitment to quality output and able to flex with business needs

Benefits

  • 💰 Competitive salary reflective of your experience and aligned with our internal salary bands.
  • 🤸‍♂️Flexible Hybrid working. We work 3 days in the office and 2 from home
  • 🌴 Enjoy 20 days of paid time off (PTO), in addition to all U.S. Federal Holidays.
  • 🎉 Birthday Day off – an extra day to celebrate your big day
  • 💆 Wellbeing day off — one additional day off plus a $50 voucher to support your wellbeing.
  • ➕ Private Healthcare cover, Tech scheme + more
  • ♣ Coolr weekly socials - we get together every week to connect as a team
  • A competitive, benchmarked salary ranging from $130k-$150k , based on your experience and level.
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Coolr is an award-winning social media and influencer marketing agency, with offices in London. Voted Best Large Agency - Global Social Media Awards 2024, Social Media Agency of The Year - UK Agency Awards 2024, and Digital Agency of The Year in EMEA at the Sabre Awards 2025.

Founded in 2016
London, England, GBR
152 employees (79 in marketing)
82% recommend to a friend
90% CEO approval

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$130K/yr – $150K/yr

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Group Account Director, New York

Coolr · New York City, NY · Hybrid