Saylor · 2 weeks ago
Account Director (New York)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$115K/yr - $135K/yr
7+ years expSaylor is a social-led, entertainment-first creative agency based in Los Angeles, and they are seeking a tenured Account Director to own and deepen relationships across their client portfolio. The role involves driving account-level strategy, generating new business, and representing Saylor in pitches and presentations while cultivating client relationships and ensuring account profitability.
AnimationContent CreatorsSocial Media Management
Responsibilities
Serve as the senior strategic partner for assigned clients
Actively cultivate and invest in client relationships through regular communication and in-person engagement
Deepen existing partnerships by identifying growth opportunities, upsell paths, and long-term roadmap opportunities
Guide senior-level check-ins, quarterly business reviews, and long-term planning
Drive client retention, satisfaction, and account profitability in partnership with Finance and Production
Develop and lead holistic account strategies rooted in client goals, industry context, and cultural insight
Identify white space within brands, verticals, and the broader market—and position Saylor as the solution
Translate client challenges into strategic opportunities and new scopes of work
Partner closely with Strategy, Creative, and Production leadership to ensure alignment and strategic clarity
Proactively seek, scope, and close new opportunities aligned with Saylor’s positioning and ethos
Contribute to new business growth through pitches, RFPs, and proactive outreach
Confidently present Saylor’s capabilities, point of view, and value proposition to prospective clients and partners
Leverage a personal and professional network to identify new opportunities, converting relationships into meaningful business
Operate as a senior leader within the Accounts team, setting the bar for strategic thinking and client partnership
Act as a connective leader across Accounts, Production, Strategy, and Creative teams
Foster a collaborative, accountable, and growth-oriented culture
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in digital marketing, social, or integrated marketing (agency or brand-side)
Proven experience owning senior client relationships and growing accounts
Demonstrated success in pitching, RFPs, and/or business development
Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to connect insights to commercial outcomes
Excellent presentation, storytelling, and executive communication skills
Comfort operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial agency environment
Strong understanding of data, insights, and performance metrics to inform strategy
Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
Preferred
Travel and/or luxury experience is a plus
Benefits
Health insurance
401k
Generous vacation
Great opportunities for growth within the company
Company
Saylor
Saylor is a creative content agency that offers brand strategy, social media management, and animation services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Will Trowbridge
Founder & CEO
Recent News
2025-07-04
2024-10-23
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