Account Director

Acosta Group; Montreal; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an Account Director to lead client relationships and drive strategic growth. In this pivotal role, you'll oversee a collaborative team, manage budgets, and deliver impactful marketing solutions. With a focus on integrated marketing, you will guide clients through complexities while exceeding expectations. This opportunity offers autonomy and the chance to shape client partnerships, all within a vibrant and inclusive culture that values diversity and innovation. Join a dynamic team dedicated to creating memorable brand experiences.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of agency experience in Shopper or Integrated Marketing.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Anticipate client needs and identify opportunities.
• Lead integrated teams and ensure successful project execution.

Skills

Strategic Mindset

Relationship Building

Project Management

Financial Acumen

Communication Skills (English and French)

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Role Overview

As our Account Director, you'll be a strategic lead on your clients and brands, acting as a trusted partner to our clients. You’ll address client needs, immerse yourself in their brands, and make strategic and tactical recommendations to help the client's business thrive. Account Directors put the framework in place to drive results for campaigns – from briefing copywriters and designers, managing budgets and timing to optimize each program and ensure smooth production roll out and executional excellence.

You'll lead with confidence, overseeing a collaborative, cross-functional team while mentoring them to reach their full potential. We’re looking for someone who’s not only strong at building client relationships but also a hands-on leader who can lead and help execute initiatives, juggle priorities, manage budgets and ensure smooth campaign execution. Your role will be pivotal in guiding clients through the complexities of integrated marketing and delivering breakthrough ideas and strong design articulations. You’ll shape the work, the partnership, and the team, all while driving strategic growth and delivering measurable impact.

In addition, Account Directors are responsible for delivering on and surpassing client expectations, profitability, organic growth and take an active part in new business development. This is an opportunity to step into a pivotal leadership role where you’ll be a trusted advisor, providing strategic counsel across the communications and marketing spectrum. You'll have the autonomy to shape client relationships with our Group Director and deliver impactful results, working with a dynamic and collaborative team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

What You’ll Do

As Account Director, you’ll play a key role in our integrated agency team. Your responsibilities will include:

• Anticipating your clients’ needs by identifying opportunities, mitigating risks and ensuring we're always one step ahead of their needs.

• Acting as a champion for your clients within Mosaic, ensuring their business goals are understood and aligning them with Mosaic’s expertise, insights, and best practices.

• Leading and inspiring integrated teams, both within our agency and within our clients’ inter-agency teams. This includes understanding how to navigate across disciplines like media, measurement, digital, and more.

• Taking ownership of a portfolio of brands, ensuring successful strategy, executing with excellence, and results for each project.

• Collaborating across departments to elevate ideas and ensure projects are executed with expertise

• Being the go-to expert for both your internal team and your clients, guiding everyone toward success.

• Overseeing financial targets, budgets, forecasts, and account operations with confidence, while proactively managing challenges

• Staying ahead of industry trends to bring fresh, innovative perspectives to your clients.

QUALIFICATIONS

What You’ll Bring

We’re on the lookout for someone who has:

• 7+ years of agency experience, within a Shopper, Commerce or an Integrated Marketing agency setting.

• A strategic mindset and a strong track record of success as an Account lead

• Exceptional relationship-building skills, especially within a collaborative environment

• Persuasive and confident approach to creative and strategic mandates

• Strong written and oral communication skills in both English and French

• Effective team management capabilities and exceptional team leadership skills – you’ll inspire and motivate teams across various disciplines (creative, media, design, etc.).

• The ability to identify opportunities, build client trust and drive growth

What You’ll Need to Thrive

• A warm, people-first attitude: you are a kind, patient leader who knows how to build strong relationships.

• A detail-oriented mindset, particularly when it comes to budgets and timelines.

• A results-driven approach: you’re not just about meeting expectations; you’re about exceeding them.

• Strong project management skills – you know how to prioritize and deliver on time, every time.

• The ability to work independently while being a key player in a larger team dynamic.

• Financial acumen – you’ll need to manage budgets and keep things running smoothly.

Mosaic is committed to diversity and inclusion is fundamental, and we believe that a diverse workforce strengthens our team. At our core is a vibrant team culture that fosters a supportive and passionate environment where collaboration thrives

ABOUT US

Mosaic is a part of Acosta Group – a collective of the industry’s most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies reimagining the way people connect with brands at every point in their shopping journey.

As a leading North American integrated marketing agency, Mosaic specializes in everything from experiential marketing, commerce + retail media and field marketing, to design and production. With a 35+ year history, Mosaic has office hubs in Chicago, Dallas, and Toronto and full reach across North America.

We focus on creating brand experiences that connect brands with consumers in creative and relevant ways. Mosaic’s ultimate mission is to propel our client’s business, culture, and communities forward to make the human experience better. We are diverse, yet like-minded individuals, and we believe in taking risks and creating shared experiences, not just for our clients, but for each other. Every associate is given the keys to charter new ground as they collectively live in the moment of building memorable experiences together.

We empower you to Discover Your Path and fully embrace BEING YOU as you shape your journey with us. At Acosta Group, we value equal opportunity in employment practices and career progression. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race/ethnicity, gender/gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, and local laws. Acosta Group will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with physical or mental disabilities to complete applications or interviews for employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail]

Acosta Group and its subsidiaries believe the posted compensation range accurately reflects this role at the time of posting. Final pay may vary based on qualifications and location, and the range may be updated in the future.

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Job Category: Marketing

Position Type: Full time

Business Unit: Marketing

Salary Range: $85,800.00 - $107,200.00

Company: Mosaic Sales Solutions Canada Operating Co

Req ID: 5708