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McCANN New York · 3 days ago

Account Director

McCann New York is a leading advertising agency seeking an Account Director to lead their Business Leadership team and manage Client relationships. The role involves driving growth, ensuring Client satisfaction, and fostering innovation within the agency.

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Responsibilities

Lead the brand to achieve its business objectives, shaping agency work against business priorities paired with creative ambition
Use insights and strategy to propel creative ideas which feel fresh, original and entirely unique
Leverage your strong creative judgement to shape the work, and use your business acumen to position the work to its best advantage
Develop and deepen strong Client relationships across the organization with a focus on supporting their vision
Lead IAT teams within and outside of IPG to deliver truly integrated Client solutions
Hone the strategic thinking around a brand as they evolve, given emerging technologies and platforms
Conduct weekly 1:1s with your assigned direct reports to discuss overall performance, wellbeing, and to provide ongoing feedback, and monitor capacity to ensure their successful progression within McCann
Mentor and coach team members, advocating for their growth and development
Lead integrated internal team, day-to-day workstreams, and large-scale productions

Qualification

Client relationship managementStrategic thinkingTeam leadershipCreative judgmentBusiness acumenProactivityPassion for industryTeam motivationMentoringCollaborationCommunication

Required

Bachelor's degree in a relevant area or equivalent
6+ years of agency experience in advertising or related disciplines (i.e. advertising agencies, brand consultancies, digital firms, client-side etc.), including 3+ years supervisory experience
Demonstrated client and team leadership ability, as evidenced by excellent track record of success with major clients and agency teams
Ability to be resourceful, proactive and willing to do what it takes to get the job done
Understanding of how to build a team, get the most out of talent and keep people motivated
Know how to nurture and protect big ideas
Passion for the industry, category and creative work

Company

McCANN New York

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McCann New York is a marketing and advertising company providing proprietary performance analytics, digital, and b2b marketing solutions.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Shayne Millington
Co-Chief Executive Officer
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Jim Baller
EVP, CFO
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