8+ years of experience in a creative advertising agency
Strong relationship-building skills with an entrepreneurial mindset
Ability to thrive under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Extensive experience in Digital and Broadcast Production
Highly organized and detail-oriented
Willingness to work after hours and travel as needed
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for clients and internal teams
Maintain proactive communication with senior management regarding account status
Manage and execute integrated marketing campaigns across digital and traditional platforms
Drive and sell integrated strategic initiatives to clients
Enhance creative work quality by leveraging knowledge of client brands
Cultivate effective partnerships with all internal agency functions
Lead annual planning processes and oversee account administration
Benefits
Professional development opportunities
Collaborative and creative work environment
Exposure to diverse projects and clients
Opportunity for leadership and mentorship
Flexible work arrangements may be available
Full Job Description
Who We're Looking For:
We're in search of a talented Account Director join our client services team. If you thrive in delivering client service excellence in a creative agency environment, consider this opportunity below. More specifically, you will:
Be the key senior day-to-day point of contact for client and internal team; must have a proven track record of building trusting, professional relationships internally, with clients, and partners
Maintain proactive communication with GAD and/or MD on account status
Manage and execute fully integrated campaigns with a balance between digital/interactive/social marketing focus and traditional above the line
Influence, drive, and sell integrated strategic initiatives
Impact the development of the highest quality of creative work by sharing knowledge of the client's business/brand/category and demonstrating strong creative judgment
Cultivate strong relationships and partner effectively with all internal agency functions
Work with strategic and creative partners to helps devise short + long term strategies and opportunities for client with creative opportunities and revenue growth
Proactively lead annual planning processes, SOW, and resource allocations
Own the communication between agency, client and partner agencies (media, retail, digital, PR, etc.) to ensure seamless collaboration
Be responsible for direct reports, professional development, and performance reviews
What You Bring:
8+ years of experience in a creative advertising agency
An amazing relationship builder who is entrepreneurial in spirit - we want a champion of creative thinking who embraces a challenge
Ability to work under pressure and rally team to meet deadlines in a fast-paced creative environment - independently takes initiative with thorough follow-up ability
Extensive Digital and Broadcast Production experience is essential
Incredibly well organized, collaborative, receptive to change, laser focused on detail
From time to time, after hours work and overnight traveling to meetings, shoots and/or post sessions may be required
Compensation for this role ranges from $95,000 to $110,000 CAD, depending on experience.
