Account Director

ACCOUNT DIRECTOR

ZLR Ignition is a dynamic branding agency looking for a senior-level account service professional with 15+ years of professional experience. We are looking for a relationship builder who can bring strategy to the table, contribute to a disciplined agency approach and manage projects and people along the way. The successful candidate must be well-versed in traditional and non-traditional media and have a record of leading accounts and people. Substantial experience with digital advertising (web, social, content marketing) is required and new business experience is a plus. If you can write a great brief and guide a campaign from start to finish and lead a team, this may be the opportunity for you.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop strong working relationships with clients and your agency team
• Think strategically to move client brands forward
• Write marketing plans and budgets for clients
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically to move client brands forward
• Supervise team members on client projects
• Strong grasp of processes and best practices to develop strong agency team
• Effectively manage work to ensure accuracy and timely delivery
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and through written communications
• Proactively ensure analytics and measurement of results for client projects
• Work to maximize results for client(s)
• Expand knowledge of client’s business and help drive solutions from it
• Understand and promote all of the agency’s services
• Effectively manage time and budgets, ensuring agency profitability
• Participate in agency new business efforts
• Help support and build agency culture

QUALIFICATIONS

• 15+ years of advertising agency, marketing or related experience. Significant advertising agency experience required
• A bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in a marketing-related field
• Proven team player with the ability to lead, manage and inspire people to do great work
• Track record of building and managing strong client relationships
• Strong persuasive skills with a powerful and positive attitude
• Excellent writing, presentation, oral and interpersonal skills are a must

BENEFITS

This is a full-time position that comes with a full complement of benefits including health insurance, 401k, and paid vacation and sick leave.

ZLR Ignition is hybrid culture, with three in-person days and two remote days in our weekly schedule.

TO APPLY

Send a resume and cover letter to Jason Boucher at jboucher@zlrignition