Account Director

Core responsibilities of the Account Director role include:

Key senior day-to-day point of contact for client and internal team; must have a proven track record of building trusting, professional relationships internally, with clients, and partners
Maintains proactive consistent communication with GAD and/or MD on account status
Proven experience managing and executing fully integrated campaigns with a balance between digital/interactive/social marketing focus and traditional above the line
Ability to influence, drive, and sell integrated strategic initiatives
Influences the development of the highest quality of creative work by sharing knowledge of the client’s business/brand/category and demonstrating strong creative judgment
Ability to cultivate strong relationships and partner effectively with all internal agency functions
With strategic and creative partners, helps devise short + long term strategies and opportunities for client with creative opportunities and revenue growth
Proactively leads annual planning processes, SOW, and resource allocations
Oversees account administration, strong fiscal acumen, driving process; troubleshoots day-to-day account issues with ease
Owns the communication between agency, client and partner agencies (media, retail, digital, PR, etc.) to ensure seamless collaboration
Responsible for direct reports professional development and performance reviews

Qualifications & Experience:

8+ years of experience in advertising creative agency
An amazing relationship builder who is entrepreneurial in spirit – we want a champion of creative thinking who embraces a challenge
Ability to work under pressure and rally team to meet deadlines in a fast-paced creative environment – independently takes initiative with thorough follow-up ability
Extensive Digital and Broadcast Production experience is essential
Incredibly well organized, collaborative, receptive to change, laser focused on detail
From time to time, after hours work and overnight traveling to meetings, shoots and/or post sessions may be required