Account Director

Swayable

$140K — $185K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in senior client-facing roles, preferably in agency or market research settings
  • Strong relationship-building skills with executive marketing leaders, including CMOs
  • Proven track record in negotiating contracts and leading commercial discussions
  • Experience in developing pitches and managing complex projects for enterprise clients
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and take on diverse responsibilities

Responsibilities

  • Build and nurture strong relationships with enterprise clients to ensure account growth
  • Identify needs and develop tailored support for clients using Swayable's products
  • Demonstrate expertise during pitches to address client challenges
  • Ensure client satisfaction and foster ongoing usage of services
  • Stay informed on market trends and advertising industry developments
  • Collaborate with sales team to explore expansion opportunities
  • Negotiate contracts and fees with stakeholders for marketing insights

Benefits

  • 100% Medical, Dental & Vision coverage with no employee contribution
  • Generous paid time off
  • Equity options available
  • 401k plan and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Investment in ongoing professional development opportunities
Full Job Description
Location: This role is hybrid in-office 3x a week out of our Williamsburg, Brooklyn office or SF office!

About The Role:

Swayable is looking for a high-performing Director for our emerging Account Management team to lead relationship development, retention, growth, and expansion for our existing roster of clients. In this role, you will partner with Sales, Client Success, and Revenue Operations to help uncover opportunities and marshal the right resources to meet them.

What You'll Do:
  • Build strong relationships with our enterprise and strategic clients, including in person, ensuring the profitability and growth of existing client accounts
  • Identify and develop ways to support your clients by bringing the best of Swayable's products and pushing our product development as needed
  • Help win pitches by demonstrating how to solve the client's problems with your brand background and Swayable's platform
  • Ensure client satisfaction, added value, and continued usage
  • Maintain a detailed awareness of relevant market trends affecting accounts, and developments in the wider marketing and advertising industry
  • Collaborate closely with the sales team on expansion opportunities within your client portfolio
  • Negotiate contracts and fees with marketing and consumer insight stakeholders

Who You Are:
  • 8+ years of experience, ideally at an agency or market research company, in senior client-facing roles
  • Experience building trusted relationships with executive marketing leaders, including CMOs and other senior budget holders, and translating complex research into clear, strategic guidance
  • Proven experience leading commercial conversations and negotiating rates, contracts, and service agreements
  • Significant experience developing and winning pitches and leading complex projects at enterprise clients
  • Comfortable operating in the grey, with a willingness to wear multiple hats and cut through ambiguity in whatever way helps achieve the necessary outcomes

Benefits:
  • 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Plans - no employee contribution required
  • Generous PTO
  • Equity Options
  • 401k plan, FSA
  • Ongoing professional development investments
  • Compensation: $140-185K, dependent on experience

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