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Sid Lee · 4 hours ago

Account Director

New York, New York, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$110K/yr - $150K/yr

8+ years exp

Sid Lee is a multidisciplinary creative collective striving to make a difference and celebrate culture with bold ideas. As an Account Director, you will be the key liaison between clients and internal teams, overseeing projects and nurturing client relationships while leading initiatives for a global entertainment client across multiple markets.

Marketing & Advertising

Responsibilities

Own and develop senior-level client relationships (internal/external), contributing strategic value

Anticipate and address marketing needs with an expert knowledge of client’s business

Grow existing business and participate in new business pitches

Foster a positive and collaborative team environment, promoting open communication and knowledge sharing

Balance multiple accounts/work streams, maintaining a deep understanding of status and developments

Lead and oversee the development and execution of integrated marketing campaigns, ensuring alignment with client objectives and brand strategy

Manage and optimize top-line growth and oversee profitability across accounts

Ensure quality control in all phases, ensuring flawless execution and delivery

Lead account review process and regularly engage leadership on progress

Demonstrate a desire to innovate, change the course of things, challenge the status quo, and push the limits with the projects you lead

Manage conflicts, provoke discussions, and make difficult decisions

Be a “career manager” for your team, outline expectations, career paths and growth opportunities

Qualification

Business savvyRelationship builderLeadership skillsStrategic thinkerGlobal clientsFluent in EnglishGrowth mindsetCoach + MentorCultural player

Required

8+ years of relevant experience

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Leadership skills. You are an experienced thought leader who can organize, motivate and improve the creative thinking and output of those around you

Business savvy. You are not only an account leader but you understand our clients' business. You also understand and know how to run an agency business

Strategic thinker. You can think strategically and apply critical and analytical skills to help shape the creative work and elevate ideas

Growth mindset. You can leverage relationships in identifying opportunities to grow the business portfolio

Entrepreneurial and invested. You thrive in smaller environments that require wearing multiple hats and love building things from the ground up. You are an experienced leader that can not only see the big picture and know how to run a business but also love rolling up your sleeves and diving into the trenches with the team

Relationship builder. You know how to develop and maintain relationships with the internal teams as well as senior level clients and agency partners

Coach + Mentor. You are able to pass on your experience to others through generous and patient mentorship of more junior members of the team

Cultural player. You are a positive, collaborative and a contagious spirit who is integral to creating the agency spirit. Absolutely zero ego. Calm demeanor especially under pressure

Experience working with global clients and executing in various markets

Fluent in English, both oral and written