Account Director

Full Time
Chicago, IL, USA
3 months ago

Join our team as an Account Director, where your energetic and curious nature, paired with your passion for building iconic brands, will thrive. With a willingness to roll up your sleeves and excel in unexpected moments, your super positive attitude and high level of independence make you perfectly suited to flourish in our fast-moving, highly collaborative environment.  If you enjoy working in a fun and highly creative atmosphere while making a meaningful impact, this opportunity is tailor-made for you.

You will:

  • Strategically guide clients and cultivate relationships for project excellence
  • Lead both internal and client teams with finesse
  • Precisely manage account revenue and drive organic growth
  • Deliver metrics on relationship quality and product satisfaction
  • Ensure accurate and effective implementation of Statements of Work
  • Foster relationships across teams and departments, while mentoring and leading project teams
  • Define and implement best practices at the business unit level
  • Contribute to the overall development of the Client Services department
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with creative and strategy teams, as well as with partner agencies

 

You have:

  • 5-7 years of Account Management experience in a Digital Marketing agency
  • A solid track record of handling complex projects and clients, achieving annual service revenues exceeding $5MM each
  • Deep understanding of user-centric digital product design principles
  • Experience managing a complex Interest-based Audience Targeting (IAT) environment in a fast-moving setting
  • Ability to foster strong client relationships
  • Proven experience in formulating and executing long-term strategic account plans and roadmaps
  • Quick decision-making abilities and adeptness at implementing solutions
  • Advanced negotiation, communication, writing, and organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail
  • Strong financial acumen with advertising background, ideally in IAT
  • Experience in project management and digital media
  • Familiarity with CPG industry and brand development
  • Proficiency in immersive experiences (e.g., Snapchat, Reddit)
  • Understanding of media platforms and paid media strategies
  • Expertise in analytics, including test and learn methodologies

 

 

 

What We Offer

  • Global maternity and parental leave
  • Competitive benefits packages
  • Vacation, compassionate leave, wellness days, and flex days
  • Access to online services for families and new parents
  • Extensive winter holiday office closures
  • Summer Fridays (off at 3:00 PM local time every Friday)
  • Diversity and Inclusion Board with 15 affinity groups
  • Enterprise-wide employee discounts

 

The Talent Team at Critical Mass is focused on ensuring we provide the best training, mentorship, and employee experience possible! CM new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success. In an effort to do so, we expect our team to work from an office a minimum of 4 days per week.

The ask stems from our want to:

  • Strengthen opportunity for continuous learning
  • Improve collaboration and team relationships
  • Increase employee engagement

We understand that not everyone may feel comfortable with this expectation, so we ask that you please let us know immediately if there are any concerns so we can help navigate accordingly.

 

 

Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you are an individual with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to accommodations@criticalmass.com.

We are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within our pool of candidates, with a target of achieving at least 50% representation from underrepresented communities.

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