Account Director at USPI

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Client Relations, Account Management, Team Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Advertising Initiatives, Business Development, Communication Skills, Project Management, Media Environment Understanding, Team Supervision, Strategic Planning, Client Counseling, Creative Presentation, Competitive Reporting, Urgency, Quality Focus

Industry

Description

Overall Objective The Account Director is responsible for overseeing a team of staff who manages the day-to-day administration of marketing and advertising initiatives for an assigned client. Taking a hands-on approach, they are instrumental in the development and implementation of new initiatives and assist in the development of marketing and advertising strategies. Responsibilities Client Relations: * Monitor client business daily/weekly to ensure strategy & metrics are successful * Develop strong relationships with Client(s) responsible for development of advertising programs establishing regular communication to ensure expectations are met * Anticipate Client needs, keeping the agency in the position of leading vs following * Counsel with senior level Client(s) on any potential changes * Keep Agency management informed of status of Client relations, including personnel changes and issues pertaining to Agency performance * Direct/coach account managers on merchandising marketing/advertising efforts in district meetings and in one-on-one store visits Marketing / Special Projects: * Create atmosphere that demands a business-building approach to Client’s business. * Utilize Agency resources to develop plans to grow business * Attend monthly marketing/advertising meetings. * Ensure a written service report covering each meeting is distributed to appropriate Agency and Client personnel * Present national creative, media plans, promotions, strategies, music, etc. at meetings * Prepare materials for and participate in meetings, including National creative, media, and promotional plans * Establish regular competitive reporting for Client review (sales, share SOV). Requirements * Bachelors Degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications or relevant, equivalent experience. * 5+ years experience as an Account Director or Account Supervisor in a full-service Advertising/Marketing agency * Possess a thorough understanding of the overall media environment in addition to the Client(s) industry and business * A strong account management background, including past experience managing client accounts and supervising account teams * Proven leadership abilities and managerial experience as a disciplined team leader. * Experience identifying superior business building opportunities * A strong sense of urgency and commitment to get the job done quickly and with high quality * Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with people at all levels of an organization

Responsibilities

The Account Director oversees a team managing the daily administration of marketing and advertising initiatives for an assigned client, taking a hands-on approach to developing and implementing new strategies. Key duties include monitoring client business success, developing strong client relationships, and coaching account managers on marketing efforts.