Horizon Media Inc

Associate Account Director (Temp)

Horizon Media Inc$125K — $145K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience in account management or strategy within social, creative, influencer, or digital agencies.
  • In-depth knowledge of social media platforms, audience behavior, and emerging trends.
  • Strong attention to detail with a collaborative mindset.
  • Proven track record in cultivating and expanding client relationships.
  • Curiosity-driven with robust strategic and creative thinking abilities.
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
  • Experience in team management and mentoring.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the creation of socially-driven, business-focused strategies.
  • Act as a strategic advisor on social media trends and the creator economy for clients.
  • Convert client goals into innovative social campaigns and content initiatives.
  • Identify growth opportunities for clients within the social media landscape and articulate them clearly.
  • Cultivate senior-level client relationships as the main point of contact.
  • Ensure high client satisfaction and retention through effective communication and strategic guidance.
  • Oversee account operations, including budgeting and resource allocation.
  • Present creative ideas and campaign outcomes to clients, highlighting their business impact.
  • Manage, develop, and mentor the account team to foster collaboration and high performance.
  • Inspire the team to generate innovative and best-in-class social creative.
  • Contribute to new business initiatives through proposals and presentations.
  • Identify organic growth avenues within current client relationships.
  • Ensure account profitability by delivering projects within their defined scope and budget.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Associate Account Director is a leadership role on the account team, responsible for driving client relationships, leading social strategy, and overseeing the execution of impactful work. This person is a trusted partner to our clients, a leader to our internal teams, and a key contributor to the growth of our agency. This role reports to the VP, Account Director.

Assignment Dates: ASAP - Jan. 15, 2027

Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Thought Leadership

  • Lead the development of social-first creative strategies that are culturally relevant and drive business results.


  • Serve as a strategic partner to clients, providing thought leadership on the social landscape, creator economy, and emerging trends.


  • Translate client business objectives into actionable, innovative social media campaigns and content programs.


  • Identify and articulate new opportunities for client growth and brand distinction in the social space.


Client Relationship & Account Management

  • Own and cultivate senior-level client relationships, acting as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor.


  • Ensure client satisfaction and retention through proactive communication, strategic counsel, and flawless execution.


  • Oversee all account operations, including scoping, budget management, and resource allocation.


  • Masterfully present creative concepts and campaign results to clients, articulating the strategic rationale and business impact.


Team Leadership & Supervision

  • Manage, mentor, and develop a team of account professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.


  • Provide clear direction and feedback to internal teams, ensuring all work is on-brief, on-time, and on-budget.


  • Inspire and motivate the team to produce innovative, best-in-class social creative.


Business Growth

  • Support new business efforts by contributing to proposals, pitches, and presentations.


  • Identify opportunities for organic growth within existing client relationships.


  • Manage account profitability, ensuring projects are delivered within scope and budget.


Qualifications

  • 6+ years experience in an account management or strategy role at a social, creative, influencer, or digital agency.


  • A deep understanding of the social media and influencer landscape, including platforms, trends, and audience behaviors.


  • Superior attention to detail, and incredibly collaborative nature.


  • Demonstrated ability to lead and grow client relationships.


  • Innate curiosity with strong strategic and creative thinking skills


  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.


  • Ability to effectively manage a variety of overlapping projects.


  • Experience managing and mentoring direct reports.


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Salary Range
$125,000.00 - $145,000.00

About Horizon Media Inc

Horizon Media is an advertising and marketing agency that provides services such as media planning and buying, digital marketing, and research and analytics. The agency was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York City. Horizon Media has more than 2,300 employees and offices in Los Angeles, Toronto, and London. The agency's clients include Geico, Corona, and Capital One.
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1,000 employees
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1989

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