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Acosta · 1 week ago

Account Director, Shopper Marketing Agency

Scottsdale, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$86K/yr - $102K/yr

10+ years exp

Acosta Group is a collective uniting trusted retail, marketing, and foodservice agencies. The Account Director will lead a team of Market Managers and Account Managers, manage vendor relationships, and serve as the primary contact for national and regional clients, ensuring successful program execution and budget management.

MarketingSales

No H1B

Responsibilities

Challenge and manage a team of in-field Market Managers as well as an in-house team of Account Managers

Identifying venues and assisting in multi-market site selection and negotiation

Negotiating and managing vendors to ensure flawless execution and ensure optimum return on cost

Serving as the primary contact for National and regional clients

Providing weekly status updates on program results/personnel, client program reporting and review

Tracking and maintaining all event budgets, responsible for the bottom-line delivery of your project

Crisis management - identify field issues and develop solutions

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Experiential MarketingClient ServiceProgram ManagementSocial Media ToolsDigital PlatformsTeam ManagementComputer Application SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

10+ years of Experiential Marketing experience

8+ years supervisor / management experience required

Proven experience in client service, business development and overall program management experience (concept, implementation, and execution with excellence)

Experience managing a multi-market team of Market Managers/Event Managers

Prior experience working with Target, Kroeger, and Albertsons

Previous experience collaborating with partner agencies

Strong client communication skills (insight, analysis, and program reporting)

Solid understanding of social media tools and digital platforms

Strong computer application skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and ability to work in a digital work environment