Account Director

The role

A full-time account director post at the advertising agency David&Goliath, reporting to leadership. You would lead part of the integrated team and work closely with the other Account Directors on projects and team oversight.

What you'll do

Account management

• Get to know each client's business: its people, structure, processes and plans
• Stay ahead of what clients need and act in their interest
• Set expectations and keep work on time and on brief, managing timelines, feedback and communication
• Look after budgets and scope so the work is profitable and clients are happy
• Keep branding consistent across account teams

Strategic leadership

• Match tactics to client objectives, with a good read of the marketing landscape
• Build strategies for TV, print, out-of-home, brochures, digital, web, social and mobile from target, brand and competitor insight
• Follow trends and apply them to clients' return on investment
• Use campaign data to improve results
• Lead brainstorms and contribute ideas with colleagues
• Represent the agency in meetings with partner agencies and get them to act where needed

Account and business development

• Strengthen client relationships and look for ways to add value
• Write proposals and present ideas and plans
• Set meaningful measures of the agency's impact on the client's business
• Mentor the team and support their progression

Working pattern

• In the agency's office three days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday), with some on-set production days and occasional travel

About you

• 8–10+ years of account management experience in an agency, or equivalent client-side marketing experience
• 6–8+ years of experience on integrated marketing campaigns, with extensive production experience
• An appetite for fast-paced, production-heavy creative accounts

The process

• Applications must include a link to a video of one minute or less showing why you are brave; the agency says content matters more than polished editing

The details

• Salary: up to $160,000 plus benefits
• Contract: full-time
• Location: El Segundo, CA; hybrid, Tuesday to Thursday on site. California candidates only
• Level: director

How to apply

Apply through David&Goliath's careers site. The agency asks every applicant for a video of one minute or less showing "why you're brave".