Droga5 Account Director

About the role

The Account Director is the day-to-day lead of the team, the work and oversees the process at scale, while also serving as strategic partner to the day-to-day and senior clients.

Responsibilities

• Drive the client relationship by knowing their organization and business inside and out, act as their trusted partner and lead daily contact
• Express strong input on strategy and a clear point of view on creative work and clearly articulate the agency’s position and point of view during client presentations
• Provide guidance and training to the rest of the account team
• Motivate the client, the agency and the team to develop the best work, and foster an environment where everyone feels supported and brave about ideas
• Articulate macro business context and agency ambition and mobilize the team to deliver on it
• Partner with senior day-to-day clients’ and serve as their trusted voice
• Strategize and architect the agency’s best approach to situations, thinking several steps ahead and considering all the potential repercussions
• Manage divergent opinions with confidence—internally and externally—creating an aligned path forward
• Manage staffing allocations and flighting to ensure team and agency are set up for success while working efficiently and profitably
• Build staff plans and fee proposals and provide input on annual statements of work with an informed point of view
• Lead meetings with clarity and direction of purpose, and confidently guide the conversation to desired outcome

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of client management experience or similar experience
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent training and/or experience
• Experience working in or with an advertising agency
• Leadership/management experience
• Advanced knowledge of key business tools: Google Slides, Microsoft software
• Familiarity with accounting/math principles
• Strong client-service orientation and ability to handle and resolve issues and formulate new business opportunities
• Flexible to evolving responsibilities and last-minute changes
• Influential and effective leadership skills
• Flexibility to travel when needed

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications
• Preferred Qualifications

Skills

• None specified

Benefits

• Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience.
• Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off.

Pay

• Annual Salary Range

Schedule

• Not specified