5-7 years of experience in marketing or advertising
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or related field
Strong communication and presentation skills
Valid Driver's License with a good driving record
Responsibilities
Develop and expand strategic relationships with key stakeholders
Provide oversight and strategic direction for major proposals and initiatives
Own individual client P&L performance and contribute to group profitability
Lead accounts in partnership with the Creative Director for alignment on objectives
Drive organic growth plans and manage revenue targets
Serve as the escalation point for internal and client concerns
Define and implement KPI measurement strategies and lead performance reviews
Support cross-functional teams on key projects and new business opportunities
Assess staffing needs and manage account team resources
Provide leadership and mentoring for account team members
Benefits
4 weeks paid time off
9 observed holidays + 2 floating holidays
Paid volunteer time off
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance
401(k) with company match
Employee assistance program
Flexible, hybrid work style
Full Job Description
Position Summary The Account Director is responsible for the development of ongoing business relationships from the onboarding stage through existing account management. The Account Director leads and manages a large piece or book of business and client engagements. The position is responsible for the overall client satisfaction, quality of service, and on-time, on-budget completion of the agency's services.
Primary Focus Overall health and growth of assigned client relationships.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and expand strategic relationships beyond day-to-day client contacts, including procurement, director-level stakeholders, adjacent business units, and former client partners.
Provide oversight and strategic direction for major opportunities, proposals, and initiatives within the assigned book of business.
Own individual client P&L performance and contribute to overall group P&L, ensuring alignment with profitability targets.
Lead assigned accounts in partnership with the Creative Director, ensuring alignment on relationship and business objectives, prioritization of work, and effective resource allocation.
Drive the development and execution of organic growth plans, including management of action plans, revenue targets, and progress accountability.
Serve as the escalation point for internal and client-side concerns, ensuring timely issue resolution and risk mitigation.
Define and implement KPI measurement strategies with clients; lead Quarterly Business Reviews and similar frameworks to assess performance, deliver insights, and guide program optimization.
Support cross-functional teams on key projects and new business opportunities as needed.
Assess staffing requirements and manage account team resources to align with client demands and revenue projections.
Provide leadership, mentoring, and professional development for assigned account team members.
Requirements:
5-7 years experience working in a marketing or advertising environment
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Valid Driver's License and good driving record
What Anthologic offers:
4 weeks paid time off
9 observed holidays + 2 floating holidays
Paid volunteer time off
Medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance
401(k) + company match
Employee assistance program
Flexible, hybrid work style
Monday-Friday. Must be within 30miles of Des Moines. 40hours
