8-10+ years of account management experience in an agency or client-side marketing environment
6-8+ years of experience with integrated marketing campaigns and production
Strong strategic and creative instincts
Proven ability to manage client relationships and expectations
Experience in analyzing campaign data for actionable insights
Responsibilities
Lead client account management and ensure alignment with business objectives
Anticipate client needs and proactively identify solutions
Set and manage client expectations for project deliverables
Oversee project timelines, client feedback, and communication
Manage budgets and ensure profitable service delivery
Develop innovative marketing strategies across various platforms
Mentor team members and promote professional growth opportunities
Benefits
Onsite work three days a week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays)
Opportunities for on-set production experience
Occasional travel for client engagements
Dynamic and fast-paced work environment
Collaborative team culture focused on creative excellence
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE:
D&G is in search of dynamic, independent, self-starter Account Director with strong strategic, client management and creative instincts. Specifically, the role is to lead a portion of the integrated team collaborating closely with the other Account Directors on projects and team oversight. This person should thrive in a fast-paced work environment and champion creative with clients to ensure successful campaigns that meet the business objectives. This position reports to leadership.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Account Management
Understands the client's business, key contacts, organization structures, processes, and business plans
Anticipates client needs, identifies solutions, acts in the client's best interest to increase the value of service
Sets client expectations and ensures timely and on-target deliverables throughout the project lifecycle
Oversees timelines, client feedback and communication flows
Manages budgets, oversees scope, ensures profitable delivery of services and client satisfaction
Integrates with account teams to ensure consistent branding
Passion for fast paced creative & production heavy account
Strategic Leadership and Contribution to "Ideas that Grow Brands"
Understands the marketing landscape & aligns innovative tactics with client objectives
Develops sound strategies across deliverables (tv, print, OOH, brochures, digital, web, social) & mobile platforms given target, brand and competitive insights
Maintains thought leadership, watches trends, and applies thinking towards client ROI
Understands branding and integrated marketing principles
Analyzes campaign data and draws actionable insights to optimize results
Leads brainstorms, contributes Big Ideas, and collaborates with internal team members
Represents the agency in cross-agency partner meetings as thought leader, garnering action from partner agencies as needed
Account and Business Development
Develops client relationships & identifies opportunities to add value to client's business
Develops proposals and presents ideas and plans
Establishes meaningful measures of the agency's impact on the client's business
Mentors team and promotes growth opportunities to retain employees
QUALIFICATIONS:
8-10+ years account management experience in an agency environment or equivalent client-side marketing experience
6-8+ years experience working on integrated marketing campaigns with extensive production experience
Video Submission Link (1 min. max); show us why you're brave! We're not looking for the highest quality editing, just good content.
The role is based in New York and NY based candidates only.
Please note: This role requires someone to be onsite in the D&G office 3 days per week - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Some on-set production and occasional travel may also be required.
