Account Director

Movement Strategy•Los Angeles, CA

11h•Remote

About The Position

Movement Strategy is seeking a strategic, client-facing leader with a background in either account management or brand strategy to oversee a key fashion client pod. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of relationship-building, creative execution, and operational oversight—and knows how to lead integrated teams to deliver social-first work that drives results. Reporting to the Group Lead, the Pod Lead ensures clarity across workstreams, partners closely with department leads, and drives campaign performance from brief through execution. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in the fashion industry, social media marketing, digital advertising, and integrated campaigns, along with leadership skills to foster collaboration across teams. The Pod Lead acts as the key link between client business goals, the Group Lead, and the POD team’s abilities, ensuring alignment, innovation, and efficiency.

Requirements

7-10+ years of experience in social media marketing, digital advertising, or integrated marketing, with expertise in full-funnel social campaigns across paid, organic, influencer, and content marketing.
4+ years in leadership roles, managing cross-functional teams (social strategy, creative, influencer, paid media, data, and community engagement).
Proven ability to drive client business strategy, ensuring social-first KPIs, audience insights, and measurement frameworks are embedded into execution.
Deep understanding of platform algorithms, performance marketing, and content engagement strategies.
Strong experience in social media-driven brand storytelling and ensuring alignment with client business objectives.
Expertise in operational rigor, workflow optimization, and cross-functional collaboration within the POD.
Experience managing senior-level client relationships, overseeing social media roadmaps, campaign execution, and long-term growth strategies.
Financial management expertise, including budget oversight, media spend allocation, and efficiency tracking (burn reports, utilization, and OOP tracking).
Highly adaptable and solutions-focused, with experience in crisis management, change leadership, and evolving industry shifts.
Experience in Asana or similar project management tools.

Nice To Haves

High-Energy & Driven – Passionate, curious, and confident with a strong desire to learn and lead.
Strategic Relationship Builder – Skilled at navigating client relationships and internal team dynamics with foresight.
Excellent Communicator – Clear, concise, and adaptable in all forms of communication, with the ability to present confidently.
Proactive & Solution-Oriented – A self-starter who identifies and seizes opportunities with a bias toward action.
Digital & Social Enthusiast – Passionate about the space and always looking for ways to innovate and advance the work.
Leadership & Influence – Proven ability to build strong relationships, lead teams, and drive client success through strategic guidance.
Collaborative & Inclusive – Fosters a diverse, open, and supportive team environment where different perspectives are valued.
Culture Contributor – Takes initiative to support colleagues, create a positive workplace, and mentor others.
Vision & Growth Mindset – Aligns teams with business goals, inspires innovation, and continuously pushes for improvement.
Operational & Business Acumen – Strong problem-solving skills, resource prioritization, and ability to drive efficiency.
Change Management & Resilience – Navigates evolving structures, leads through change, and stays focused on strategic goals.

Responsibilities

Drive client business strategy, KPIs, and measurement framework.
Develop a deep understanding of all aspects of the POD’s functions (creative, influencer, data,strategy & account management/pm).
Serve as the final decision-maker for all client work.
Uphold best-in-class creative output and excellence for the POD.
Balance creative excellence with operational discipline.
Set POD priorities and oversee project delivery and timeline management across all POD workstreams.
Own POD performance reporting and ensure accountability for results.
Implement operational rigor to optimize resource management, workflow efficiency, and process improvements.
Lead client experience throughout the full business/project cycle.
Centralize day-to-day client communication and relationship management.
Manage client input briefs and ensure accurate routing and execution.
Own and manage the Scope of Work (SOW) process.
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between POD, Group Lead, and Centers of Excellence teams (known as COEs).
Step into or source coverage for cross-functional responsibilities as needed.
Ensure the integrity of work by identifying challenges and proactively finding solutions.
Review and approve all deliverables and outputs to ensure they meet accuracy and excellence standards.
Foster agency-wide collaboration across all disciplines to maintain the integrity of the POD model.
Identify opportunities for internal centers of excellence to enhance POD performance, processes, and quality standards. COEs include, process & delivery, production & design, business operation, innovation & technology, new business & growth, operations, ideation & storytelling, platforms, people & culture
Implement operational rigor to ensure efficient business performance, overseeing workflow optimization and process implementation.
Support burn report and utilization reviews, proactively flagging resource needs or fluctuations.
Oversee and track high-level budgets, vendor spend, and campaign investments.