VP, Account Director

Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)

$150K/yr – $160K/yrSenior Level9+ years expFull time

Posted 8 hrs ago

Job Summary

You will own the client relationship, drive cross‑functional strategy across multiple media, and lead a proactive, insight‑driven team to meet and grow client objectives.

  • Own the client relationship and business objectives
  • Lead cross-functional teams to deliver integrated campaigns and proactive insights
  • Coach and inspire the team to pursue ideas that advance client goals

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Manages the overall relationship, business strategy and marketing efforts
  • Own the client relationship and understanding of the client's business—how it works, key players, and how it's performing
  • Working directly with several client stakeholders and integrated agency teams
  • Look for opportunities to elevate the work and inspire the team around you.
  • Champion best-in-class creativity
  • Inspire team to champion ideas that work toward a business objective
  • Craft appropriate strategies and identify/implement tactics to help proactively identify and achieve client objectives
  • Evaluate research/data to draw implications and actionable insights
  • Lead the team to proactive thinking (and ideas that we may not have a client brief on yet) that not only builds the client's business but also helps grow the agency creatively, or financially
  • Marketing expert across multiple media; industry expert in client’s core businesses

Requirements

  • 9+ years of client management experience at a digital or full-service agency with a demonstrated track record of developing senior level client relationships – client references a strong positive
  • Proven experience in managing teams of people and in working cross functionally across an organization
  • History of close partnership with creative, strategy, technology and production counterparts
  • Fluent and comfortable in working with all aspects of production including digital, social, broadcast, and print.
  • Creative thinking and analytical problem solving
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong client-service orientation
  • Track record of leadership, coaching and mentoring abilities
  • Proven ability to manage projects to successful completion, multi-task, and work within tight deadlines
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Deutsch is a data-inspired, culturally shaped, creative studio based in Los Angeles, California. With Hollywood's creative legacy as a backdrop and the ingenuity of Silicon Beach serving as daily inspiration, we take an integrated approach that leverages our expertise in advertising, brand strategy, business intelligence, design, media, production, music, and technology. Steelhead, our in-house production company, is the largest agency-owned production facility in the country. Deutsch is proud to work with some of the world's most renowned global brands, including Taco Bell, Walmart, Dr Pepper, Nintendo, Adobe, Verizon, Snapple, PetSmart, Behr, Opendoor, NerdWallet, and more. Deutsch was named ADWEEK's 2024 U.S. Agency of the Year and one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies of 2024.

Founded in 1969
Los Angeles, California, USA
409 employees (216 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$150K/yr – $160K/yr

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VP, Account Director

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