Get ready to join a shop that delivers effectively on both brains and beauty, a hybrid agency that’s at once design-driven image makers and consumer-minded brand stewards.
The Group Account Director is responsible for management, business strategy, service and profitability of key agency accounts while partnering with Head of Client Services in mentoring the client service team. The GAD should be a strategic leader who demonstrates skills in relationship building and management, business development, negotiation and communication. You’ll partner with Head of Client Services in reaching revenue & profitability goals, improving departmental processes and efficiency while training and developing junior staff. You should demonstrate, by example, how a successful team works collaboratively by building and maintaining an inclusive, positive team attitude.
The GAD provides strategic, operational & business leadership on clients, brands and new business efforts as follows:
Client: An awareness and understanding of Client politics, culture, personalities & competitive landscape, trends and opportunities with all efforts underscoring an agency relationship as Client Partner.
Strategy: Strategic direction of account from all perspectives: advertising, marketing, new media, digital, technology, and overall business performance.
Brand: Partner with Creative, Strategy, Copy & Production to define direction and targets for brands while working to maintain consistency and respond to challenges.
Profitability: Manage ultimate profitability of account from proposal writing, estimating of projects, payment of invoices, timesheet accuracy and profit reports.
Client Accountability:
- Build long-term relationships with clients based upon reliability, trust, honesty and insight; establish agency team’s credibility and win confidence of clients
- Grow targeted accounts in a manner profitable to the agency
- Develop seasonal strategic ideas as well as annual marketing plans for Clients
- Drive agency briefing process, development of Client briefs, internal team briefings and alignment of Client/Agency objectives
Communication:
- Establish and maintain a consistent tone of voice for all client communications from the team, no matter the author/sender
- Present with confidence and always supported by a well-rehearsed, well-prepared team in meetings; you can “hold a room”
Fiscal Responsibility:
- Finalize and secure approval for all client proposals, understanding fiscal commitments, timelines, resources and responsibilities
- Lead estimation and proposal process with teams, using each proposal as a learning/training purpose for Client Service team members
- Convert opportunities within the account to grow the business and remain alert to potential agency competitors and threats
Account Direction:
- Manage Account Supervisors & Account Executives, providing regular feedback on performance, whether requested or not
- Report accurate finances to Head of Client Services and senior management routinely and be prepared to project 3-12 months of future work volume for your clients
- Sustain and encourage client’s appetite to continue working with agency by becoming an indispensable partner to client
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Senior Account Executive, $55-65K, NYC
Get ready to roll up your sleeves; mighty creative is born in this boutique NYC ad agency.
Seeking a super enthusiastic go-getter to pitch in on a variety of accounts – CPG, luxury air, candy, and entertainment. Your previous experience should be well-rounded, as work spans traditional and digital mediums, including social media. The ideal candidate will have a 3+ year agency foundation coupled with a boutique agency “can do” spirit. Please be collaborative, entrepreneurial, and comfortable working on nimble and fast-paced teams. This is a work hard/play hard agency with a family-style feel.
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Business Lead (Account Manager), Experiential, $55-85K, NYC
Are you ready to join a network of experience creators and live media makers? This buzz-worthy boutique agency is seeking to hire a proactive, jack-of-all-trades Business Lead. You’ll be part of a network of localized production experts delivering the best in the experiential, retail, digital environments, live media and social disciplines.
As a strategic partner, this shop plugs into creative agencies and brands as an experiential and promotional resource for the world’s greatest brands. As such, you should have a strong level of strategic, financial, and creative thinking chops. From brief to wrap, you’ll support clients with production strategy, creative execution, global event management, and ground execution. In-house, the Business Lead is primarily responsible for supporting the Group Director and Production Pod by:
Ideal candidates:
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PLACED: Senior Account Director / Group Account Director, $125-175K
Get ready to join a shop that delivers effectively on both brains and beauty, a hybrid agency that’s at once design-driven image makers and consumer-minded brand stewards.
The Group Account Director is responsible for management, business strategy, service and profitability of key agency accounts while partnering with Head of Client Services in mentoring the client service team. The GAD should be a strategic leader who demonstrates skills in relationship building and management, business development, negotiation and communication. You’ll partner with Head of Client Services in reaching revenue & profitability goals, improving departmental processes and efficiency while training and developing junior staff. You should demonstrate, by example, how a successful team works collaboratively by building and maintaining an inclusive, positive team attitude.
The GAD provides strategic, operational & business leadership on clients, brands and new business efforts as follows:
Client: An awareness and understanding of Client politics, culture, personalities & competitive landscape, trends and opportunities with all efforts underscoring an agency relationship as Client Partner.
Strategy: Strategic direction of account from all perspectives: advertising, marketing, new media, digital, technology, and overall business performance.
Brand: Partner with Creative, Strategy, Copy & Production to define direction and targets for brands while working to maintain consistency and respond to challenges.
Profitability: Manage ultimate profitability of account from proposal writing, estimating of projects, payment of invoices, timesheet accuracy and profit reports.
Client Accountability:
Communication:
Fiscal Responsibility:
Account Direction:
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PLACED: Account Executive, $45-60K, NYC
“High-end” ad agency with an international reach is seeking an Account Executive to add fun, focus, and innovation to their family-style environment. This well-esteemed agency has major credentials on integrated and strategic campaigns for some of the biggest fashion and luxury brands on the market. Considering the bulk of your attention will be on a luxury casino account, a love of celebrities, rolling the dice and previous category experience in fashion/luxury/beauty would be ideal. However, this Account Executive must be savvy with the production process. Prior agency/design/marketing experience is a must-have; global experience is a plus. Assertive, driven, and passionate folks, please apply.
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PLACED: Senior Digital Producer; long-term Freelance, $40-50/hr, NYC
Have what it takes to work for an iconic American luxury brand?
Internationally recognized luxury retailer seeks a freelance Digital Producer for their in-house Advertising and Production team. A laid back perfectionist, you’ll help analyze project requirements and successfully manage the workflow of global online and multimedia initiatives from inception through final production in support of strategic brand initiatives. In partnership with internal Creative and Marketing teams, you will drive project plans and schedules, craft/review creative briefs and work orders, oversee budgets, and ensure that expectations are managed. Please be able to prioritize and define clear goals while developing iteration plans and assessing opportunities for future growth. Considering the bulk of your attention will be on a luxury account, a flair for style and previous category experience in fashion/luxury/beauty/retail would be ideal. Please be personable, poised, resourceful and detail-oriented. Prior agency/design/marketing experience is a must-have.
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Account jobs! Group Account Director; Account Director; Account Supervisor; Account Executive; NYC
Boutique ad agency/imagination store with solid leadership and extensive creative accolades is seeking to expand their savvy Account team. This eclectic, hard-working community harnesses the power of collaboration and understanding between brand, agency, and consumer. The Account team will function across all known (digital/tv/print/ooh/etc) and as yet unknown media channels to deliver successful client campaigns focused on creative and supported by strategy. Ideal candidates will find excitement in evolving non-traditional solutions to a variety of brand hurdles. Agency client roster is a select powerhouse. For these roles, client serviced could be global CPG, sporting apparel, technology, digital platforms, tourism, etc. As this is a nimble agency, driven and polished Account folks will be “in the trenches,” though thoroughly supported by a full Account team. An entrepreneurial spirit, true passion for creative, and the drive to sell through progressive work is a must. Global experience is a major plus; previous ad agency experience is required. Available roles are NYC-based and include:
Group Account Director
Account Director
Account Supervisor
Account Executive
We’re looking for someone who loves solving for the impossible, who enjoys helping to organize and execute on a path ahead. We’re looking for someone who leads teams and client engagements with an eye to doing the best work of your career. Someone who’s deeply passionate about creating great work, and supporting a team of dedicated, eclectic, bright individuals. Someone who believes in the difference world-class communication can make to businesses. Someone who cannot only wear many hats, but relishes doing so. Relishes bringing an idea to life regardless of the media channel. The right person will be able to build trust and inspire partners, and will be the leader ensuring that everyone is aligned around the big idea. You will be able to provide a different perspective during the creative process, will have a can-do attitude, will be highly organized while also able to see the big picture.
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