Account Director

David&Goliath • New York, NY

9d • $0 - $220,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

D&G is in search of dynamic, independent, self-starter Account Director with strong strategic, client management and creative instincts. Specifically, the role is to lead a portion of the integrated team collaborating closely with the other Account Directors on projects and team oversight. This person should thrive in a fast-paced work environment and champion creative with clients to ensure successful campaigns that meet the business objectives. This position reports to leadership.

Requirements

• 8-10+ years account management experience in an agency environment or equivalent client-side marketing experience
• 6-8+ years experience working on integrated marketing campaigns with extensive production experience
• Must be based in New York
• Must be able to be onsite in the D&G office 3 days per week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays)
• Must be able to travel occasionally

Nice To Haves

• Video Submission Link (1 min. max); show us why you're brave! We're not looking for the highest quality editing, just good content.

Responsibilities

• Understands the client’s business, key contacts, organization structures, processes, and business plans
• Anticipates client needs, identifies solutions, acts in the client’s best interest to increase the value of service
• Sets client expectations and ensures timely and on-target deliverables throughout the project lifecycle
• Oversees timelines, client feedback and communication flows
• Manages budgets, oversees scope, ensures profitable delivery of services and client satisfaction
• Integrates with account teams to ensure consistent branding
• Passion for fast paced creative & production heavy account
• Understands the marketing landscape & aligns innovative tactics with client objectives
• Develops sound strategies across deliverables (tv, print, OOH, brochures, digital, web, social) & mobile platforms given target, brand and competitive insights
• Maintains thought leadership, watches trends, and applies thinking towards client ROI
• Understands branding and integrated marketing principles
• Analyzes campaign data and draws actionable insights to optimize results
• Leads brainstorms, contributes Big Ideas, and collaborates with internal team members
• Represents the agency in cross-agency partner meetings as thought leader, garnering action from partner agencies as needed
• Develops client relationships & identifies opportunities to add value to client’s business
• Develops proposals and presents ideas and plans
• Establishes meaningful measures of the agency’s impact on the client’s business
• Mentors team and promotes growth opportunities to retain employees

Benefits

• Benefits are offered
• Equal opportunity employer
• Value diversity at our company
• Do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law
• Committed to providing an inclusive and accessible workplace where all employees can thrive

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed