ACCOUNT DIRECTOR, BRANDS - Remote

Account Director

About the Role

Are you a strategic thinker, a relationship builder, and a champion of creative excellence? We're looking for an Account Director to lead high-profile client partnerships and drive impactful, business-focused creative solutions. This role is perfect for someone passionate about brand storytelling, integrated marketing, and consumer engagement. As a key advisor to clients, you'll provide strategic recommendations, navigate complex challenges, and inspire teams to deliver bold, results-driven campaigns.

In this role, you'll collaborate across strategy, creative, media, and production to ensure seamless execution across multiple workstreams. You thrive in fast-paced environments, balancing the nuances of established brands with the excitement of new business pitches. Success in this role goes beyond delivering great work—it's about championing creativity, driving business growth, and fostering partnerships that elevate both our agency and the brands we serve.

What You'll Do

Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key clients, including senior-level executives, serving as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact.
Strategic Oversight: Develop and execute comprehensive account strategies in partnership with strategy leads, ensuring alignment with client goals and business objectives.
Creative Leadership: Work closely with creative teams to inspire innovative ideas and ensure campaigns are both strategically sound and creatively compelling.
Social Media Expertise: Utilize deep knowledge of social media platforms to enhance brand presence and engagement. Provide strategic insights for content, paid advertising, and community management in collaboration with the Social Media team.
Industry Knowledge: Stay up to date on trends in the tech and automotive industries to offer clients valuable insights and competitive advantages.
Project Management: Oversee campaign execution in collaboration with project managers and account supervisors, ensuring timely delivery, budget management, and quality control.
Performance Analysis: Monitor and analyze campaign performance, working with social media leads to provide clients with data-driven reports and optimization recommendations.
Team Collaboration: Lead account management efforts, working closely with creative, strategy, and social media teams to ensure seamless execution and efficiency.

What We're Looking For

7+ years of experience in account management or a related role within an advertising agency.
Proven track record of managing high-profile, social and/or integrated client accounts and delivering successful campaigns.
Strong understanding of advertising principles, strategies, and tactics.
Excellent strategic thinking and creative problem-solving skills.
Extensive experience in social media marketing, digital advertising, and production.
Knowledge and interest in the tech and automotive industries (preferred but not required).
Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate ideas clearly and persuasively.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams.
Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Basecamp) and industry-standard software (Office 365, Google Suite).
Must reside in the Pacific time zone and be able to work from the office 2-3 times per month.

Bonus Points For

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Business, or a related field.
Experience in the tech, automotive, or hospitality industries.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 (final salary depends on experience, location, and budget considerations).
Benefits: Generous paid time off, including 10 holidays and six sick days annually (for full-time employees), subsidized health insurance (medical, dental, vision), short/long-term disability, fertility/family planning benefits, 401(k) with company match, and more.
Work Arrangement: Hybrid schedule with a minimum of two remote workdays per week.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Join us and be part of a team that values creativity, collaboration, and innovation!
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 120,000.00 150,000.00 Per Year