Account Director - AdFarm

AdFarm; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3% RRSP contributions

Health Spending Account

Cell Phone Reimbursements

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

AdFarm in Calgary seeks an Account Director to oversee client portfolios, drive growth, and deliver impactful agri‑marketing campaigns.

Lead and mentor a team of account managers, coordinate strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting, build strong client relationships, and spot growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, communications, business, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in client service, marketing direction or related role within an advertising/marketing agency.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Affinity to AI tools and ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Ability to identify and resolve challenges; budgets, financial reporting and contract negotiations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; strategic, analytical thinker with market insight.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and hold others accountable across client accounts.
• Strategic planning, client management and organic growth initiatives.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and billing; ensure profitability.
• Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers at client organizations.
• Identify opportunities and develop tailored marketing strategies.
• Serve as primary contact for clients; ensure seamless communication.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver campaigns; mentor account managers.
• Monitor performance and provide feedback; drive continuous improvement.
• Contribute to AdFarm’s growth and strategic direction; uphold quality control.

Skills

Strategic planning

Client management

Team leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Relationship building

AI tools affinity

Exceptional communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing/advertising/communications or business

Job description

AdFarm, a 40+year-old Agri-Marketing business whosePURPOSEisto be a catalyst for the evolution of agriculture.

Our clients range from crop and crop chemical, nutrition and protection to equipment, technology, sustainability, food and health. If you have experience working with this type of client—or want that experience—this role will be a great fit.

As the Account Director, you are responsible for supporting various client account portfolio s effectively supporting the client relationship, driving business growth, and delivering successful agri-marketing campaigns.

You’ll love coming to work every day if you Get, Want, and have the Capacity to be accountable to the following:

• Lead, Manage & Hold others Accountable.
• Strategic Planning & Client Management
• Organic Growth
• Billings
• Annual Budgeting & Forecasting
• Build and maintain a strong, long-lasting relationship with key decision-makers at our client’s organization and across their business.
• Proactively identify client needs and opportunities and develop tailored strategies to address them.
• In some cases, serve as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring seamless communication and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative and effective marketing campaigns.
• Lead and mentor the team of account managers, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
• Delegate tasks effectively, provide clear guidance, and empower team members to deliver outstanding results.
• Monitor team performance and provide regular feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee budget management and financial forecasting for assigned accounts.
• Monitor project profitability and identify opportunities for cost optimization.
• Identify potential new business opportunities within the client account s. Focusing on organic growth opportunities.
• Contribute to the AdFarm’s overall business growth and strategic direction.
• Quality Control
• A bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, communications, business, or a related field is required.
• 10+ years of experience in client service, marketing direction or a related role within an advertising or marketing agency are essential.
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• An affinity to AI tools and willingness to adopt them strategically
• The capacity to lead and inspire cross-functional teams
• The ability to identify and resolve challenges
• A solid understanding of budgeting, financial reporting, and contract negotiations
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• The ability to think critically, analyze market trends, and develop innovative marketing strategies
• Strong knowledge of digital marketing channels, including social media, SEO, PPC, and email marketing

We train our team to help them succeed, and everyone on our team helps with our success. In this role, you’ll need to come to the table with the following skills and qualifications:

We offer all employees 3% RRSP contributions on an annual basis, benefits with a Health Spending Account, Health and Cell Phone Reimbursements, and we can offer a hybrid working environment with a wonderful group of top talent individuals.

Our culture is paramount at AdFarm, so we hire according to values, mutual respect and ability to work collaboratively in a high-performing team.