Award-winning, indie B2B branding and marketing company is looking for an Account Director to join its sophisticated team. At critical inflection points, the agency works with clients to align brand strategy with business strategy—creating stories and experiences to engage customers, influence prospects, rally employees, inspire investors and build communities.
What you’ll be doing…
~Account and Project Management
Serve as primary client liaison and strategic partner with multiple clients to efficiently facilitate projects
Lead multi-pronged, medium-large client engagements, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery
Oversee standard start-up procedures (secure job numbers, prepare working group lists, schedule interviews, etc.)
Generate, communicate and manage production schedules
Facilitate all aspects of our client engagements including brand strategy, visual brand development, marketing, advertising, digital/web projects
Maintain client loyalty through proactive relationship management
~Financial Management
Efficiently organize and monitor the on-going management of costs (from developing estimates through tracking actuals), securing the appropriate client authorization throughout the course of the project
Secure estimates from and negotiate with outside suppliers to ensure competitive prices
Work closely with Controller to manage payment schedules and review pre-bill for clients
~New Business Development
Engage in broad-based branding discussions with clients to become trusted counselor, and in so doing, identify further opportunities for mutually beneficial growth of relationship
Actively mine existing accounts for new business opportunities and referrals
Provide input on process, budget and schedule for proposals
What we expect…
- Minimum 8 years experience working in an Account Management role at a Branding, Marketing or Advertising Agency or a related position i.e. Branding/Marketing in a Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, or Professional Services firm
- Outgoing, engaging personality; great attitude and team player
- Must be an excellent verbal and written communicator, comfortable preparing proposals and presentations and speaking in front of small groups
- Must be a self-starter and nimble multi-tasker; very detail-oriented
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