Droga5 Account Director

Account Director

The Account Director is the day-to-day lead of the team, the work and oversees the process at scale, while also serving as strategic partner to the day-to-day and senior clients. The Account Director works closely with the Account, Strategy and Creative leads on the business to set the tone and pace of a business and helps to ensure that both vision and tone are understood and reflected by everyone on the team.
Job Responsibilities
Drive the client relationship by knowing their organization and business inside and out, act as their trusted partner and lead daily contact
Express strong input on strategy and a clear point of view on creative work and clearly articulate the agency's position and point of view during client presentations
Provide guidance and training to the rest of the account team
Motivate the client, the agency and the team to develop the best work, and foster an environment where everyone feels supported and brave about ideas
Articulate macro business context and agency ambition and mobilize the team to deliver on it
Partner with senior day-to-day clients' and serve as their trusted voice
Strategize and architect the agency's best approach to situations, thinking several steps ahead and considering all the potential repercussions
Manage divergent opinions with confidenceinternally and externallycreating an aligned path forward
Manage staffing allocations and flighting to ensure team and agency are set up for success while working efficiently and profitably
Build staff plans and fee proposals and provide input on annual statements of work with an informed point of view
Lead meetings with clarity and direction of purpose, and confidently guide the conversation to desired outcome
Basic Qualifications
Minimum of 7 years of client management experience or similar experience
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent training and/or experience
Experience working in or with an advertising agency
Leadership/management experience
Advanced knowledge of key business tools: Google Slides, Microsoft software
Familiarity with accounting/math principles
Strong client-service orientation and ability to handle and resolve issues and formulate new business opportunities
Flexible to evolving responsibilities and last-minute changes
Influential and effective leadership skills
Flexibility to travel when needed