Account Director

First Global Management Services, Inc.•New York, NY

5d•$105,444 - $121,261•Hybrid

About The Position

The Account Director plays a key role in managing client relationships and supporting the strategic development of assigned account(s). This role is responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of programs, driving client satisfaction, and contributing to revenue growth opportunities. Acting as a trusted partner to clients and an internal leader, the Account Director oversees account performance, supports financial management, and contributes to long-term account planning. The Account Director demonstrates strong client management experience, commercial acumen, and the ability to guide teams toward consistent, high-quality service delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Preferred
Position requires 8-10 years of experience
8+ years’ client management experience, delivering exceptional service to large client accounts
Strong and consistent track record of meeting and exceeding account/departmental targets and objectives
3+ years’ event management experience highly preferred
20-40% Requirement to travel domestically and may require international travel when necessary

Nice To Haves

Experience with corporate/financial clients is highly preferred

Responsibilities

Act as the primary point of contact and strategic advisor for assigned clients
Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring long-term partnerships and continued growth opportunities.
Maintain account plans and develop a pipeline of growth opportunities across the client’s business
Conduct monthly updates and lead quarterly account reviews
Monitor monthly performance against annual targets, proactively identifying gaps and implementing actions to close them.
Monitor client satisfaction trends and proactively address issues, risks, and opportunities for improvement and growth
Manage contract negotiations and renewals, collaborating with shared services
Monitor client contracts, service level agreements (SLAs), and key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure service excellence.
Collaborate with the Commercials Team to manage account budgets, forecasts, and financial performance, ensuring accuracy and account profitability
Follow client invoice and finance processes
Analyze historical information and trends to provide insights for current fiscal status
Identify future opportunities and track in CRM system
Manage and execute client requests for Compliance and Account related matters
Maintain accurate reporting in internal systems such as CRM (Salesforce), ensuring visibility into pipeline, performance metrics, and financials
Identify new opportunities and develop proposals for account growth
Qualify all new business opportunities and pull in the needed expertise and capability from across FIRST as well as externally to deliver on commitments to clients
Proactively look for ways to streamline processes, identify best practices and new solutions

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision which includes the option of a high deductible health plan (HDHP) with a health savings account (HSA)
401 (k)
Five Flexible Spending Accounts Options
Generous Paid Time Off Allowance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Life, Disability & Pet Coverages
Wellness Stipend
Complimentary access to Headspace, Teladoc, Maven, Rocket Lawyer, Mobilo & more
Aura Identity Theft Protection
Discretionary Bonus Structure
Global Opportunities: With a presence in 7 countries worldwide, including headquarters in London, New York, and Singapore, you may have the opportunity to work on exciting projects across different locations.