Senior Account Strategist
About The Position
This is not a traditional account manager role. Element5 Digital is a small but mighty digital branding and marketing agency. We’re hiring a Senior Account Strategist to lead complex client work and play a central role in how we deliver strategy across the agency. This role is for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy, project management, and client leadership, someone who can see the full board and keep everything moving. What You’ll Do... Own Strategy + Execution Lead strategy and delivery for high-touch, high-complexity client work Translate business goals into clear, executable marketing and brand strategies Anticipate risks, dependencies, and shifting priorities before they become problems Be the Strategic Glue Collaborate with project manager to orchestrate multiple timelines, deadlines, teams, and deliverables Balance client expectations, internal resources, and agency goals Ensure work stays on-strategy, on-time, and at Element5 standards Lead Clients with Confidence Run client meetings and serve as a trusted strategic partner Set and manage expectations clearly and proactively Navigate feedback, ambiguity, and change with calm authority Elevate the Team Provide context and direction so internal teams understand the “why” Support project management by adding strategic clarity and foresight Identify gaps, flag issues early, and recommend solutions Contribute to Agency Growth Partner with leadership on account strategy and process improvement Help shape how Element5 scales strategy delivery Support strategy calls, audits, or proposals as needed Who This Role Is For... You’re likely someone who: Has 7–10+ years in digital marketing, branding, or an agency environment Has led complex, multi-channel client engagements Thinks in priorities, systems, and tradeoffs Is organized, strategic, and calm under pressure Is l ocal to Metro Detroit and available to work in-office 3–4 days per week Wants ownership, influence, and room to grow , not just tasks This is not a role for someone looking for: A fully remote position A narrow execution-only role A large agency with heavy layers and red tape What We’re Looking For... Strong background in digital marketing and/or brand strategy Proven account leadership and project management experience Excellent communication (clients + internal teams) High emotional intelligence and problem-solving skills Ability to work in-office 3–4 days per week Nice to Have Experience with branding, positioning, or customer journey work Familiarity with agency operating systems or frameworks Interest in growing into a long-term leadership role Compensation & Perks $70,000–$85,000 salary , based on experience Hybrid work model Direct access to leadership and meaningful influence Opportunity to grow with a scaling agency A team that values clarity, optimism, and accountability Why Element5 Digital... We don’t do busywork or bloated processes. We care deeply about strategy, execution, and helping our clients grow their businesses, and we expect our team to do the same. If you want to be trusted, challenged, and make real impact, we’d love to meet you.
Requirements
- 7–10+ years in digital marketing, branding, or an agency environment
- Led complex, multi-channel client engagements
- Thinks in priorities, systems, and tradeoffs
- Organized, strategic, and calm under pressure
- Local to Metro Detroit and available to work in-office 3–4 days per week
- Wants ownership, influence, and room to grow , not just tasks
- Strong background in digital marketing and/or brand strategy
- Proven account leadership and project management experience
- Excellent communication (clients + internal teams)
- High emotional intelligence and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in-office 3–4 days per week
Nice To Haves
- Experience with branding, positioning, or customer journey work
- Familiarity with agency operating systems or frameworks
- Interest in growing into a long-term leadership role
Responsibilities
- Lead strategy and delivery for high-touch, high-complexity client work
- Translate business goals into clear, executable marketing and brand strategies
- Anticipate risks, dependencies, and shifting priorities before they become problems
- Collaborate with project manager to orchestrate multiple timelines, deadlines, teams, and deliverables
- Balance client expectations, internal resources, and agency goals
- Ensure work stays on-strategy, on-time, and at Element5 standards
- Run client meetings and serve as a trusted strategic partner
- Set and manage expectations clearly and proactively
- Navigate feedback, ambiguity, and change with calm authority
- Provide context and direction so internal teams understand the “why”
- Support project management by adding strategic clarity and foresight
- Identify gaps, flag issues early, and recommend solutions
- Partner with leadership on account strategy and process improvement
- Help shape how Element5 scales strategy delivery
- Support strategy calls, audits, or proposals as needed
Benefits
- $70,000–$85,000 salary , based on experience
- Hybrid work model
- Direct access to leadership and meaningful influence
- Opportunity to grow with a scaling agency
- A team that values clarity, optimism, and accountability
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
