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
- Oversee account administration, strong fiscal acumen, driving process; troubleshoots day-to-day account issues with ease
- 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.