Laughlin Constable · 3 hours ago
Account Director
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$115K/yr - $135K/yr
7+ years expLaughlin Constable is a strategic marketing agency seeking an Account Director to lead client relationships and drive business growth. The role involves managing account health, developing innovative marketing solutions, and inspiring the team to deliver best-in-class ideas for clients.
AdvertisingMarketing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Plays key role in sustaining account growth, diversification and profitability
Ensures appropriate cross-selling is managed within accounts to leverage the wider agency expertise and skillset
Plays influential role in managing client relationship health, client satisfaction, and sustained year-over-year client retention for his/her designated clients
Key strategic business partner, advisor and relationship lead for VP, director and/or manager level clients on her/his designated account
Supports the efforts to qualify, assess and focus new business and new project opportunities. Participates in new business pitches as necessary (for both existing and prospective clients)
Has experience in several categories and an acknowledged reputation for delivering with excellence
Champions the agency perspective convincingly with Clients. Is persuasive and articulate when communicating work and ideas
Maintains big picture view and thinks creatively to solve problems and when dealing with change. Is able to break away from traditional thought
Works collaboratively and develops strong partnerships with clients, agency resources and account team
Challenges and inspires the team while understanding and managing the team's strengths and weaknesses
Uses data to provide a sharp marketing perspective and adds strategic value at every step of the ‘creative’ development process
Serves as a key catalyst for his/her accounts. Inspires and challenges our integrated teams to deliver best-in-class ideas for our clients
Demonstrates passion for the agency, the work and the client’s business
Is accountable for own actions, agency team performance and client results
Actively develops and mentors team members. Develops growth and development plans, monitor progress and provide timely feedback
Creates an environment and atmosphere that actively nurtures and contributes to the development of creative ideas
Participates in new business development for the agency
Financial Management: Supports the team to develop, approve, reconcile and negotiate project budgets and guide colleagues in doing the same. Builds appropriate scopes of works to staff plans to drive and meet financial goals. Ensures input into revenue forecasts with submissions based on sound financial trends and experience. Develops annual SOWs / staffing plans, monitors resource utilization for profitability and develops and supports actionable account growth plans
Qualification
Required
7-10 years of account management and/or marketing experience in an integrated marketing or communications capacity
Bachelor's degree or higher
Proven track record working within and leading integrated teams in fast-paced, creative environment
Demonstrated longevity managing client engagements at a creatively-driven agency, a client side marketer, a start-up, and/or a technology or media platform company
Demonstrates a developing knowledge, a curiosity and passion for the principles of marketing, advertising, product/service innovation and media
Demonstrates confidence and the ability to lead teams and represent the agency
Experience supporting data-driven and performance-driven marketing programs
A knowledge and appreciation for how to apply data and analytics to the business
Demonstrates the skills to foster effective teamwork and strong relationships
Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills, initiative, and consistently adds value
Proven to be a strong contributor to creating and delivering an effective presentation
Great creative instincts and passion for helping develop and sell award winning work
Commands and fosters an environment of respect and trust
Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility
Proficient in the fundamental MS Office software
Demonstrates the values of the LC culture
Chicago-based. Willing to travel to Tulsa, OK on a bi-monthly (2x / month) basis for in-person client meetings and work sessions
Company
Laughlin Constable
Laughlin Constable is a fiercely independent, full-service brand experiences agency with offices in Milwaukee and Chicago.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Anthony Romano
CEO
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Rome Seifert
CFO/COO
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