Group Account Director

David&Goliath•El Segundo, CA

6d•$200,000 - $240,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Group Account Director oversees all aspects of the national Kia account. This position reports directly to the Managing Director and is responsible for the health of the Agency’s relationship with Kia US working closely with Kia clients, partner agencies and internal departments to ensure strategic, monetary and creative integration across all the national communication efforts. They will maintain meaningful and frequent dialogue with the Kia national managers and communicate updates to the larger teams. This person will also be responsible for overseeing and managing the growth of the Account Directors, providing training and insights that lead to stronger thought leadership across the team. Being proactive and forward thinking is pivotal for success in this role with the ability to bring solutions and options for all challenges faced. Providing internal account team leadership, inspiration and initiative across all efforts while generating a continuing flow of new thoughts and ideas that could serve to improve internal process or expand the agency's ability to address the client’s current business needs. Plans, develops and defends budget recommendations while identifying KPIs and measurements necessary to provide both quality and profitable service to Kia. Manages client relationships and helps resolve functional conflicts. The role will oversee National, Sponsorships and Digital communications. Coordinating efforts with the Dealer Marketing Group (DMG/retail) to identify efficiencies. Looking for someone who is used to managing many highly visible, complex and integrated campaigns from start to finish with the ability to evaluate results and identify opportunities and learnings as part of campaign wrap up reports. Someone who has managed multiple partner agency relationships is a large part of the role.

Requirements

Industry leader with 12+ years of global advertising experience.
Supervised a staff of 10+ people on high volume/fast paced account with many moving parts.
Proficient and thoughtful in managing multiple projects/workstreams simultaneously.
Strong interpersonal skills to build and foster optimal relationships and mentor staff from AD to interns.
Experience that provides an understanding of advertising, marketing, creative, production, research, direct marketing, agency, finance and digital.
Must be strategic and work collaboratively with executive management.

Nice To Haves

Automotive advertising experience is a plus.
Minimum of a Bachelors degree preferred.
Ability to travel to client offices and oversee on-set productions when needed.

Responsibilities

Oversees all aspects of the national Kia account.
Responsible for the health of the Agency’s relationship with Kia US.
Works closely with Kia clients, partner agencies and internal departments to ensure strategic, monetary and creative integration across all national communication efforts.
Maintains meaningful and frequent dialogue with Kia national managers and communicates updates to larger teams.
Oversees and manages the growth of the Account Directors, providing training and insights.
Brings solutions and options for all challenges faced.
Provides internal account team leadership, inspiration and initiative.
Generates a continuing flow of new thoughts and ideas to improve internal process or expand the agency's ability to address client's business needs.
Plans, develops and defends budget recommendations.
Identifies KPIs and measurements necessary to provide both quality and profitable service to Kia.
Manages client relationships and helps resolve functional conflicts.
Oversees National, Sponsorships and Digital communications.
Coordinates efforts with the Dealer Marketing Group (DMG/retail) to identify efficiencies.
Manages multiple highly visible, complex and integrated campaigns from start to finish.
Evaluates results and identifies opportunities and learnings as part of campaign wrap up reports.
Manages multiple partner agency relationships.