Initiative – Group Account Director

Initiative – Group Account Director

Requirements

• Professional or educational background in Marketing and/or Advertising
• Executive level of related media, advertising, brand or marketing strategy/planning experience
• History of developing positive on-going business relationships, focus on client service
• Previous experience managing a portfolio of clients or total ownership of one large complex account with multiple lines of business
• Proven experience delivering inspiring and persuasive presentations
• Solutions oriented and approaches obstacles with creativity and resolve
• Ability to manage complexity across multiple groups, clients and interagency partners
• Active involvement in developing capabilities of direct report(s) and prioritizing and delegating work accordingly
• Ability to develop and foster strong relationships and partnerships internally and externally
• Demonstrated ability to effectively apply knowledge and insights gained from research and reporting resources to media planning
• Curiosity, learning agility, with a passion for continuous development
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Independent thinker with highly developed organizational skills and a strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Advanced understanding of media research tools (e.g. Clear Decisions, Vividata, Neilson) and media software (e.g. Prisma)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

• Lead 360 degree strategic thinking for overall media product, encouraging executions that deliver exceptional results
• Ownership and responsibility for ensuring key client objectives met; active participation in client business planning meetings
• Cultivate and strengthen client, agency, and media partner relationships at the senior level
• Lead and develop a direct relationship with the client to become a strategic partner with an in-depth understanding of their business
• Deliver inspiring, motivating, and persuasive presentations which bring creative ideas to life
• Pursue organic growth opportunities and participate as required in new business presentations
• Maintain industry relationships, participate on committees and organizations; keep abreast of issues and developments and new media opportunities
• Proactively seek opportunities to improve processes, methods, systems and/or services to better serve the client and agency
• Lead and mentor a team of media professionals. Effectively communicate agency goals, manage workloads, provide ongoing performance feedback, support professional development goals, and inspire great results
• Produce and manage accurate billings and projections
• Act as a thought leader – proactively bring forward client education and identify opportunities as appropriate
• Drive collaboration and communication across Specialist Business Units (SBUs) and peer groups to inspire great work
• Lead by example and play an active role in cultivating the culture of our organization
• Ensure delivery against mandate outlined in scope of work
• Ensure that all media plans meet client objectives with fully supported documentation, and that they adhere to the agency’s values and philosophies

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional or educational background in Marketing and/or Advertising would give leverage to this application
• Executive level of related media, advertising, brand or marketing strategy/planning experience
• History of developing positive on-going business relationships, focus on client service
• Previous experience managing a portfolio of clients or total ownership of one large complex account with multiple lines of business
• Proven experience delivering inspiring and persuasive presentations
• Solutions oriented and approaches obstacles with creativity and resolve
• Ability to manage complexity across multiple groups, clients and interagency partners
• Active involvement in developing capabilities of direct report(s) and prioritizing and delegating work accordingly
• Ability to develop and foster strong relationships and partnerships internally and externally
• Demonstrated ability to effectively apply knowledge and insights gained from research and reporting resources to media planning
• Curiosity, learning agility, with a passion for continuous development
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Independent thinker with highly developed organizational skills and a strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Advanced understanding of media research tools (e.g. Clear Decisions, Vividata, Neilson) and media software (e.g. Prisma)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)