Associate Director, Client Services

Whalar Group•New York, NY

3d•$100,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Whalar, part of Accenture Song is the leading, most awarded Creator and Social agency. We transform brands into cultural drivers by unlocking the full creative power of Creators. We go beyond the conventional social and influencer strategy. We have the technology and methodology to tap into the beating pulse of communities, listen to nuances that move culture, and connect brands in ways that make them unforgettable. With hubs in London, Berlin, New York, and Los Angeles, our reach is global. We're looking for an Associate Director, Client Services to lead the successful delivery and continued growth of some of Whalar's most important client partnerships. Sitting at the intersection of clients, creators, and cross-functional teams, you'll ensure exceptional campaign execution while serving as a trusted strategic advisor who consistently delivers outstanding client experiences. You'll lead and develop a high-performing Client Services team, driving operational excellence, mentoring future leaders, and creating an environment where both people and campaigns thrive. Beyond campaign delivery, you'll help shape account growth, contribute to new business opportunities, and champion the evolving creator economy by bringing fresh thinking, industry knowledge, and creative solutions to every client engagement. Success in this role means building lasting client relationships, developing exceptional talent, and delivering creator marketing programs that produce measurable business impact.

Requirements

5+ years’ agency or brand experience, including team management
Have strong detail-oriented communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
Have a solid understanding of the creator economy, social media advertising ecosystem and an insatiable appetite for learning about industry innovations
Appreciate and understand the value of top quality creativity
Be a curious self-starter with a problem-solving mindset and a proactive, can do attitude
Proven track record of successful program delivery and account growth with large customer accounts
Great management skills, a natural leader and motivator of people

Nice To Haves

Experience with gaming brands and creators is a plus

Responsibilities

Act as a senior liaison with our clients, content creators, cross functional teams and other partners, ensuring the delivery of flawless campaigns through exemplary client service
Manage the team’s day-to-day tasks and operations of campaign delivery, with support from Director
Be a positive, solutions-first role model and expertly mentor, train and develop team members through robust career pathing
Competently and confidently deliver campaigns across all social media & content platforms, mainly TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube
Maintain project workflow tools (e.g. Echo, trackers), templates and ensure no silos between project teams
Assist team in creator negotiations (where applicable) with support from Director
Manage all contracting alongside the Business Affairs team and creators/agents
Track budgets and financial tracking on all spends, ensuring budgets are fully optimized, responsible for campaign reconciliation
Work alongside the Measurement, Media & Analytics team to build campaign wrap reports and other ad-hoc reporting deliverables
Maintain a pulse on all things social media: the landscape, creator news, emerging platforms, creators, trends, etc.
Support in new business pitches
Have high trust with leadership and showcase exceptional client and objection-handling skills, able to serve as a point of escalation