The Apex Agency · 1 day ago
Account Director
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$120K/yr - $140K/yrThe Apex Agency designs world-class marketing, training, and event solutions for renowned brands. They are seeking an Account Director to lead key client relationships, oversee program details, manage budgets, and collaborate closely with the Executive Producer to deliver exceptional work.
AdvertisingDigital MarketingMarketingTraining
Hiring Manager
Meghan Wagner
Responsibilities
Lead client meetings and serve as the day-to-day point of contact
Oversee program details and build/manage budgets
Partner closely with the Executive Producer to deliver exceptional work
Lead confident, organized discussions around strategy, scope, schedules, and budget development and management
Work seamlessly with internal teams to ensure programs are executed at an elevated level
Lead complex, multi-workstream programs across live events, training, or experiential marketing
Support advertising execution and media buying, including coordinating creative development and media placements
Influence and motivate others through strong leadership, clear direction, and constructive feedback
Promote a culture of hospitality, accountability, and achievement
Strengthen and expand existing client relationships through excellent execution and delivery
Develop the team that supports the account
Build repeatable processes and strong client touchpoints that drive extraordinary results
Stay informed about the client’s business, competitive landscape, and relevant industry news
Balance immediate project needs with long-term account planning and relationship development
Manage budgets, schedules, and communications with attention to detail
Communicate clearly, succinctly, and with strong emotional intelligence
Manage multiple projects at once, tracking many moving parts and shifting priorities without missing details
Qualification
Required
Lead one of our key client relationships
Serve as the day-to-day point of contact—leading client meetings, overseeing program details, building and managing budgets
Partner closely with our Executive Producer to deliver exceptional work
Regular availability to travel to Torrance for client meetings and on-site needs
Bring clarity, smart thinking, and positive energy that moves conversations forward
Lead confident, organized discussions around strategy, scope, schedules, and budget development and management
Work seamlessly with internal teams, especially our Executive Producer, to ensure programs are executed at an elevated level
Have experience leading complex, multi-workstream programs across live events, training, or experiential marketing
Have knowledge of event production processes through direct Senior- or Executive-level production experience
Have experience supporting advertising execution and media buying, including coordinating creative development and media placements
Influence and motivate others through strong leadership, clear direction, and constructive feedback
Promote a culture of hospitality, accountability, and achievement
Enjoy strengthening and expanding existing client relationships through excellent execution and delivery
Build repeatable processes and strong client touchpoints that drive extraordinary results
Stay informed—keeping up with the client's business, competitive landscape, and relevant industry news
Balance immediate project needs with long-term account planning and relationship development
Sweat the details—budgets, schedules, and communications
Bring a strong background in marketing, training, events, and/or communications
Communicate clearly, succinctly, and with strong emotional intelligence
Are highly organized and comfortable managing multiple projects at once
Preferred
Experience producing trade shows, PR events, and corporate training events
Experience in the aviation industry
Experience in the automotive industry
Experience in the hospitality industry
Experience in corporate learning/training
Company
The Apex Agency
The Apex Agency is a marketing agency that provides digital marketing, training, media, production, and content creation services.
Founded in 1998
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Lina Smith
Partner
Marcia Oto
Chief Learning Officer & Director of Operations
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