SR. ACCOUNT DIRECTOR

THE·TEAM is proud to provide representation and marketing services to talent, brands and properties across 28 countries and more than 70 cities worldwide. Our brands and properties group partners with iconic brands and rights holders to turn relevance into revenue through integrated strategy and consulting, creative, live experiences and commercialization. We help clients understand, connect to and inspire global audiences by bringing together brands, properties and talent/creators to build meaningful relationships that drive measurable business outcomes. Shaped by our belief in the unifying power of sports, music and entertainment, THE·TEAM leads with intelligence, ideas and influence.

About the role

This is the perfect role for a leader that is inherently, naturally, gloriously social, both online and off. Everyone wants your strategic input, opinion and approval. People trust you. You feel in your bones what’s on-brand for your clients, and you efficiently, effortlessly direct a team to deliver the right stuff, every time. This is a hybrid role based out of our NYC or LA office.

Responsibilities

• Deepen the client relationship and grow their business in a meaningful way through strategic initiatives and creative, practical solutions to client issues.
• Devise engagement strategies, approve content, manage scopes, deliverables, and campaigns to ensure alignment with the strategic vision and voice across channels 24/7, 365.
• Manage, maintain, and grow the relationship with the client and key stakeholders.
• Direct and positively impact projects, teams, and clients by providing direction and vision.
• Maintain a superior relationship with all departments in the agency and communicate the strategic goals of the account to the agency team.
• Provide management and mentorship of staff members.
• Communicate with senior leadership about account status while proactively finding solutions to issues that may arise.
• Manage high-volume content pipelines across multiple accounts and platforms.
• Juggle overlapping deadlines and shifting priorities in fast-paced environments.
• Track content workflows, reviews, and stakeholder approvals with strong organizational skills.
• Align cross-functional teams to deliver on time without sacrificing quality.
• Lead simultaneous campaigns while maintaining strategic oversight and executional detail.
• Make quick decisions and pivot strategies to meet changing client or market demands.
• Identify bottlenecks and optimize processes for scalable content production.
• Thrive in deadline-driven environments with competing priorities.
• Maintain clear communication to keep clients and internal teams aligned through complexity.

Requirements

• 10+ years’ experience in digital/social account management.
• Experience working with influencers/creators, and a passion for the growing creator industry.
• Experience implementing social media, digital, and integrated marketing campaigns.
• Natural leadership abilities.
• Excellent communication skills: persuasive, strategic, proactive, diplomatic.
• Experience managing and mentoring large teams.
• A demonstrated passion for and superb understanding of the social media landscape.
• A deep understanding of relevant social ad operations and optimization.
• Uncanny attention to detail.
• Rockstar presentation skills.
• Commitment to excellence — working nonstandard hours when necessary, anticipating issues, and communicating with diplomacy.
• Ability to identify emerging platforms and trends to drive innovation.
• Big brand experience is a must.

Benefits

• Professional Development: Learning and development programs, mentorship opportunities, and career advancement support.
• Generous Time Off: Paid time off and holiday allowances.
• Parental Leave: Paid parental leave to support your family during important life events.
• Retirement Plan: 401k plan including contribution matching.
• Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life, and disability coverage options.
• Ancillary Benefits: Critical illness, identity protection, pet insurance, 529 plans, and more.
• Commuter Benefits: Support for travel and commuting needs, where available.

Pay

Base salary range: $150-170K, plus bonus potential if applicable for the role. Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialized skills/training, level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, and tenure at the company.