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Digitas North America · 1 week ago

Account Director

Digitas North America is a Networked Experience Agency that creates magnetic experiences for brands through data, technology, and creative capabilities. The Account Director will lead strategy and development for integrated projects, ensuring client satisfaction and fostering sustainable relationships.

Marketing & Advertising

Responsibilities

Partnering with clients to develop their goals and marketing strategies, adding strategic value, and ensuring that they get the best results from the whole agency team
Displaying powerful presentation skills that invite participation and effect desired outcomes
Ensuring work is client-ready by paying astute attention to detail
Leading cross-capability teams to deliver creative thinking and powerful ideas that meet client objectives
Using analysis to drive decisions (as opposed to taking orders) in a way that yields sustained, measurable results
Serving as the voice of the client internally and the voice of the agency externally - and acting as the trusted voice of the customer by bringing insights into creative strategy and marketing program development
Fostering an environment of partnership with other capabilities (e.g., Brand Strategy, Integrated Production)
Acting as mentor and trusted advisor to team members
Keeping sustainable, long-term client relationships by mitigating risk and ensuring account profitability
Partnering with Senior Leadership to set goals and plan for future fiscal year(s), and working closely with Delivery Management and Client Finance on forecasting, billing, and reconciling fee and PT budgets

Qualification

Client relationship managementMarketing strategy developmentProject managementAnalytical skillsBudget managementGenerative AI tools familiarityCommunication skillsPresentation skillsTime managementTeam leadership

Required

An unwavering passion for marketing, and an unstoppable drive to bring the best work to life
Four years of college education and seven to nine years of experience - including five years at a creative agency (both client side and digital agency experience desirable); MBA degree preferred
Strong experience managing client relationships, managing a marketing team, and developing marketing strategy
Superior analytical skills and strategic thinking - you're strong on both IQ and EQ, as adept at reading data as you are at reading clients
Effective time-management, impeccable organization, and the flexibility to adapt quickly to changes
Proven project management and performance management skills - you're known for your ability to coach and develop talent, inspire and drive change, and bring varied groups together to collaborate effectively
Superb communication and presentation skills - you're articulate, straightforward, and engaging
Demonstrated budget management and resource planning experience

Preferred

Familiarity with prompt-based interaction and commonly used generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, DALL·E, Midjourney) is a plus, especially for tasks like ideation, research, or content generation

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental
Vision
Disability
401K
Parental and family care leave
Family forming assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible time off

Company

Digitas North America

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Digitas North America is the Connected Marketing Agency that provides digital media, and creative development.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Megan Jones
Chief Media Officer
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