Account Director - Temporary

Job Description:

This is a temporary, exempt role from 1/6/2025-5/2/2025

This is a remote role

This position is W2 only

Must have strong creative agency background

Dentsu Creative is a global creative agency network designed to unlock exponential growth for clients. We use Transformative Creativity as a differentiating, driving force to bring our capabilities together to positively impact people, businesses and society. Established in June 2022, Dentsu Creative is integrated with dentsu’s Media and CXM businesses in over 145 countries and regions, to offer Integrated Growth Solutions.

This role will report into the VP, Client Leadership. A successful candidate will champion strategically and creatively sharp work, be a true partner to clients, show a passion for the brand and category, and easily navigate a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment. 

• Lead teams through strategic development, timeline development, creative ideation, production, and flawless execution across several large-scale, 360 projects (10-15 happening concurrently) 

• Maintain day-to-day relationship with mid-level clients with weekly check-ins to discuss general updates and pain points, health of the relationship, etc. and escalate to VP as needed 

• Manage and provide strategic direction to an AS and AE on a variety of projects from client input to delivery, coaching the team on how to manage the client relationships, problem solve and support the work 

• Anticipate project and/or client needs to always be one step ahead of what needs to be accomplished – always lead with a solution-oriented mindset to be true partners to our clients 

• Lead and oversee all account operations as it relates to the business of the agency, working in partnership with Account VP & other AD on the team to review hours for burn and monthly reporting, track incoming projects against yearly scope/reconcile monthly for clients, manage SOW updates and assist with team planning/resourcing 

• Identify opportunities to improve process for overall account and work with necessary departments to implement and document said process 

• Provide honest and valuable counsel to agency team 

• Create applicable development plans for direct reports 

• Inspire agency and client confidence and seek opportunities to advance the client relationship, bringing forward new ideas and value to projects wherever possible 

• Fuel agency culture and progress 

Qualifications: 

• Account team leader/senior client advisor 

• Experience in 360 campaigns including social, email, digital, direct mail, videos and print 

• 8 years of integrated agency account management experience 

The anticipated salary range for this position is $94,000-$152,375 (semi-monthly). Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills and other factors permitted by law. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visit dentsubenefitsplus.com 

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