Account Director
Digital Waffle, New York, NY, United States
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This range is provided by Digital Waffle. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $130,000.00/yr - $140,000.00/yr
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Co-Founder @ Digital Waffle - The go-to partner when scaling your team within Tech, Digital, Marketing & Data - without the usual bullsh*t. Account Director | New York | Influencer, Social and Integrated Campaigns | Up to $140,000
A global creative and influencer-led agency is hiring an Account Director to lead some of its most high‑profile lifestyle, fashion, tech and consumer brand partnerships. This is a senior role for someone who can blend client leadership, cultural insight, and operational excellence to deliver standout work at scale.
You’ll guide multi‑channel strategies, oversee campaign delivery, manage client relationships at a senior level and mentor a growing team. If you understand the creator economy inside out and can bring structure, clarity and vision to fast‑paced accounts, this is a strong fit.
This is a full‑time position based in New York, hybrid remote, with a new Manhattan office opening in 2026.
Role: Account Director
Salary: Up to $140,000 per annum
Location: New York, hybrid remote, Manhattan office opening 2026
What you’ll be doing:
Lead client relationships across key lifestyle, consumer and tech brands, acting as the senior strategic partner
Oversee planning and delivery of influencer, social and integrated campaigns
Provide clear direction to AE, AM and SAM level team members across multiple workstreams
Bring proactive ideas, cultural insights and strategic opportunities to clients
Ensure budgets, timelines and scopes are delivered accurately across all accounts
Oversee talent strategy including sourcing, negotiation, contracting and content approval
Review performance data, build insights and drive optimisation
Lead presentations, pitches and long‑term account planning
Work closely with creative, production and strategy teams to bring campaigns to life
What they’re looking for:
At least 6 to 8 years’ experience in influencer marketing, social strategy, integrated comms or digital account management
Confident leading enterprise‑level clients and navigating senior stakeholder conversations
Strong understanding of creator partnerships, digital culture and cross‑platform storytelling
Experience managing and developing teams in a fast‑paced environment
Excellent commercial awareness with the ability to manage budgets and scope effectively
Comfortable with talent negotiations, usage rights, compliance and reporting
A calm, structured operator who can manage multiple large‑scale projects simultaneously
What’s on offer:
Salary up to $140,000 depending on experience
Hybrid remote role with flexibility
New office opening in Manhattan in 2026
Work with globally recognised brands across lifestyle, fashion, beauty, tech and entertainment
A collaborative culture that values creativity, ownership and strategic thinking
Clear progression pathways into senior leadership
If you’re a senior client partner who thrives where culture and creativity meet, and you want to lead high‑impact campaigns for major brands, we’d love to hear from you.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Marketing and Public Relations
Industries
Marketing Services, Public Relations and Communications Services, and Technology, Information and Media
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This range is provided by Digital Waffle. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $130,000.00/yr - $140,000.00/yr
Direct message the job poster from Digital Waffle
Co-Founder @ Digital Waffle - The go-to partner when scaling your team within Tech, Digital, Marketing & Data - without the usual bullsh*t. Account Director | New York | Influencer, Social and Integrated Campaigns | Up to $140,000
A global creative and influencer-led agency is hiring an Account Director to lead some of its most high‑profile lifestyle, fashion, tech and consumer brand partnerships. This is a senior role for someone who can blend client leadership, cultural insight, and operational excellence to deliver standout work at scale.
You’ll guide multi‑channel strategies, oversee campaign delivery, manage client relationships at a senior level and mentor a growing team. If you understand the creator economy inside out and can bring structure, clarity and vision to fast‑paced accounts, this is a strong fit.
This is a full‑time position based in New York, hybrid remote, with a new Manhattan office opening in 2026.
Role: Account Director
Salary: Up to $140,000 per annum
Location: New York, hybrid remote, Manhattan office opening 2026
What you’ll be doing:
Lead client relationships across key lifestyle, consumer and tech brands, acting as the senior strategic partner
Oversee planning and delivery of influencer, social and integrated campaigns
Provide clear direction to AE, AM and SAM level team members across multiple workstreams
Bring proactive ideas, cultural insights and strategic opportunities to clients
Ensure budgets, timelines and scopes are delivered accurately across all accounts
Oversee talent strategy including sourcing, negotiation, contracting and content approval
Review performance data, build insights and drive optimisation
Lead presentations, pitches and long‑term account planning
Work closely with creative, production and strategy teams to bring campaigns to life
What they’re looking for:
At least 6 to 8 years’ experience in influencer marketing, social strategy, integrated comms or digital account management
Confident leading enterprise‑level clients and navigating senior stakeholder conversations
Strong understanding of creator partnerships, digital culture and cross‑platform storytelling
Experience managing and developing teams in a fast‑paced environment
Excellent commercial awareness with the ability to manage budgets and scope effectively
Comfortable with talent negotiations, usage rights, compliance and reporting
A calm, structured operator who can manage multiple large‑scale projects simultaneously
What’s on offer:
Salary up to $140,000 depending on experience
Hybrid remote role with flexibility
New office opening in Manhattan in 2026
Work with globally recognised brands across lifestyle, fashion, beauty, tech and entertainment
A collaborative culture that values creativity, ownership and strategic thinking
Clear progression pathways into senior leadership
If you’re a senior client partner who thrives where culture and creativity meet, and you want to lead high‑impact campaigns for major brands, we’d love to hear from you.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Marketing and Public Relations
Industries
Marketing Services, Public Relations and Communications Services, and Technology, Information and Media
#J-18808-Ljbffr