Account Director - Creative Agency - FMCGCPG Brands

Responsibilities

The Account Director is responsible for planning coordinating and directing consumer promotion and retail programs for assigned accounts by performing the following duties personally or by coordinating with their account team

The Account Director is seasoned enough to provide thought leadership and act as the face of the Agency to the seniorlevel marketing teams during conceptual development design execution and analysis of programs

They are also expected to focus on the financial health of the client organic business development and driving results that are aligned with client initiatives and goals

In addition Account Director is expected to manage mentor and inspire growth within their account team

Demonstrate strategic planning for assigned accounts

Leads planning and reporting process which includes preparation of client proposals annual consumer promotion and marketing plans

Uses consumer market data/information to inform develop evaluate adjust and redirect campaigns or programs as needed

Coordinates activities with client services team in order to carry out approved program or campaign serves a financial relationship owner for client and agency teams to ensure programs and delivered within budget and time limitations

Effectively presents pitches and defends all agency work/proposal to clients

Keeps agency and team apprised of clients brands/products/services/marketing developments

Manages the recruiting hiring training and development of direct reports

Qualifications

The successful candidate must be teamoriented and possess excellent leadership problemsolving interpersonal and communication skills

The candidate must be prepared for a fastpaced environment and be comfortable making decisions

Has excellent presentation skills and organizational skills

Is able to craft creative briefs and provide clear persuasive briefings to Creative teams and remain an active contributor throughout the creative development process

Has a deep knowledge and experience with multichannel marketing

Has a proven approach to crossfunctional crossagency and partnership collaboration

Has a distinct understanding of strategic process and ability to drive innovation

Familiarity with ecommerce and online advertising is necessary within FMCG & CPG Brands

Is able to lead and grow multiple clients

At least years of experience including largeagency interactive and clientside experience

Experience with paid search campaigns major online media and emerging media is required

Remote Work

No