Associate Account Director

Associate Account Director

New York, New York, United States
What We Do

We design, implement and optimize breakthrough content production models, delivering simplicity, efficiencies, and the connectivity and consistency of content that powers brand growth. Our flexible models combine content experience, production solutions, and global delivery. We bring ideas to life in all mediums, all channels and all stages of the production process. We multiply and lead with innovative technologies including real-time 3D, virtual production, automation and generative content.
Who We Are

Born from the leading creative and media agencies and engineered for a data-driven world, we provide scaled content solutions, industry-leading content development, production excellence and unmatched global delivery capabilities. You won't find a more diverse set of clients or projects. We work in every medium in every market. You'll deepen your expertise while stretching in new directionswith support. We believe building a community that fosters growth, belonging, and connection is as rewarding as the work itself. Come for the work. Stay for the people.
About This Role

The Associate Account Director will be responsible for partnering with the Global Client Lead to manage the global agency partnership within a portfolio of clients. The Associate Account Director will work in tight partnership with the creative and strategy leads; both internally and with external agency partners.
The role combines strategic, client, team, and overall business management. This role will have responsibility for the health and growth of the client partnership; for the delivery of our work across multiple industries; and being a respected thought leader and collaborate with various marketing partners, other client leads, and other agency partners.
Responsibilities:

Support clients by enabling them to develop and deliver holistic campaigns, innovative projects (AI-driven), and provide advice regarding change management.
Work closely with various internal teams (i.e. Project Management, Strategy, Creative, Production) and ability to communicate clear client direction to those teams.
Ability to drive projects forward autonomously with consultation of team leads, being able to bridge communication gaps, manage project development while bringing a strong understanding of the production process.
Presenting to client audiences at the Manager, Director and Executive level.
Ensure work is meeting client needs/expectations and delivered in a timely manner and within budget.
Contribute to writing creative briefs; ensure that all information necessary for successful completion of the project is gathered from the client, works with project managers to ensure that the client's schedule requirements are met for each project.
Assist with creative production requirements and managing timelines including briefing, obtaining internal and external approvals on work and attend content shoots.
Responsible for budgeting tasks such as creation of estimates, scope of work and budget tracking.
Ensures the client's voice is heard and understood by capturing and translating accurate client input and feedback, and providing that information to the team.
Able to communicate client priorities, direction, and concerns to the team in verbal and written form.
Collaboration and integration with partner agencies and various client stakeholders.
Ability to identify new opportunities to grow existing business.
Job requires some travel as well as the potential for evening and/or weekend work (specific to content shoots or events).
Requirements

8 to 10 years of Account Management experience, ideally within an agency setting
Experience working on various types of marketing (print, video, digital and web)
Revenue management skills
Exceptional presentation skills
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, with internal teams and external clients
Drive to deliver innovation and effective application of technologies
Curiosity for continued improvement
Strong use of data for optimization (effectiveness and efficiency)
Ability to handle high pressure situations
Willingness to wear many hats while giving team members autonomy and support
Reports to: Global Client Lead Location: NYC- This is a hybrid role and requires 3 days a week in office The Salary Range for this role is $ 100 k to $ 120 k
$100,000 - $120,000 USD