Mower Agency · 4 months ago
Senior Account Director
Arlington Heights, IL, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$120K/yr - $180K/yr
10+ years expMower Agency is an employee-owned community focused on collaboration and innovation. They are seeking a Senior Account Director to lead a major consumer/CPG/retail account, overseeing client relationships and driving agency growth initiatives.
AdvertisingMarketingPublic RelationsSEMSocial Media
Responsibilities
Serve as the senior strategic lead on a marquee consumer/CPG/retail account
Build and sustain top-level client relationships, providing insights that “tell them something they don’t know.”
Lead development and implementation of integrated marketing and communications programs across digital, retail, and traditional platforms
Inspire and guide internal teams, fostering a collaborative, high-performing environment
Confidently lead client presentations and high-stakes conversations
Manage account financial performance, including negotiations, forecasting, and profitability targets
Identify and pursue organic growth opportunities within the account; proactively cross-sell agency services
Contribute to agency-wide growth through networking, new business prospecting, and leading pitch efforts
Take on leadership roles in special projects to strengthen the agency as a whole
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field
10+ years of account management or client-side marketing experience
Demonstrated experience in consumer, CPG, or retail marketing
Strong background in integrated marketing strategy, including digital, social, retail, and brand activations
Demonstrated success in building senior client relationships and leading complex engagements
Track record of contributing to agency growth through new business and organic expansion
Excellent leadership, communication, and presentation skills
Skilled in account financial management and forecasting
Proficiency with Microsoft Office; working knowledge of Google Analytics
Up to 25% business travel required
Preferred
Experience with automotive, lawncare, power tool products and/or retail strongly preferred
Company
Mower Agency
Mower is an independent, women-led and employee-owned marketing, advertising and public relations agency with over 50 years of experience helping brands connect with their audiences in authentic, lasting ways.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Stephanie Crockett
President and Chief Executive Officer
Eric Mower
Executive Chairman
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