Associate Account Director
DESCRIPTION
Our Associate Account Director leads our account/project teams and initiatives with a refined combination of strategy, curiosity and passion. You will be helping to ensure the success of high-profile marketing and branding projects. You have an understanding of the latest cultural products, trends and patterns. You are a team-player who works toward the common goals and purpose of our agency and client business.
This is a remote position. High preference given to those who live in the state of California.
PREFERRED WORK EXPERIENCE
6-8+ years account and/or project experience, including account management/direction for branding/advertising campaigns
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
Bachelor's Degree in a related field (Marketing/Advertising, Business, etc.) preferred or equivalent course / work experience.
KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
Strategic thinking capabilities at all account levels; Experience working with and managing internal and external partner networks; Management/mentorship of account team; Financial background to include forecasting and profit/loss statements; Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Google Suite (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets); Task Management Software; Time Tracking Software
KEY DUTIES
Provide strategic thinking and responsiveness across all client project segments in conjunction with Account Directors, Senior Account Directors, and Client Services Directors.
Build and maintain strong client relationships to help cultivate future initiatives.
Responsible for annual account planning as well as quarterly updates.
Provide strategic thinking and responsiveness across all client project segments in conjunction with Account Directors, Senior Account Directors, and Client Services Directors.
Keep management and key stakeholders informed of the status of accounts, problems, plans and meetings.
Estimate costs and forecast client project financials, managing predetermined P&L margins through the lifecycle of a client/project.
General oversight of all account activities, working with finance and Project Management as required.
Provide feedback, counsel, and development to direct reports account team to plan and meet quarterly, annual and project-based objectives.
Become an adviser to your client, working with senior account leads colleagues to develop proactive and responsive strategic proposals which drive value for your client.
Accountable for client revenue targets, ongoing client financial conversations, ensuring accurate forecasting and reconciliations where required in a timely manner.
Oversee the development, presentation and negotiation of cost estimates as formal budgets to the client.
Identify and make recommendations for the organic growth opportunities within your accounts.
OTHER KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Overall growth and development of assigned accounts.
Meeting financial/profit goals on each account in group.
Building and strengthening the overall client relationship.
Using your skills to push clients, and the agency, creatively and strategically.
Overall growth of direct reports and associated account team members.
Development and regular reviews of account planning/strategies.
Focus on growing targets while understanding client account profitability and utilization/burn rate, while being able to convey both the importance and process to relevant account team member.
Salary Range: $80,000-$100,000 per year
