Associate Account Director

VIBRANT Marketing; Toronto; Ibrido; CAD 85.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health benefits

Commission for Life

Referral bonuses

Hybrid work model

Career development opportunities

Descrizione del lavoro

VIBRANT Marketing in Toronto is seeking an Associate Account Director to lead experiential marketing initiatives for national and global brands. You will oversee account managers, shape proposals, and own delivery from concept to market, ensuring strategic, creative and financial success across campaigns.

The role emphasizes client leadership, strong relationship management, and accountability for budgets, timelines and outcomes in a hybrid work model across Canada.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business or related field or equivalent experience.
• Proven ability to oversee multiple accounts and complex programs.
• Strong client relationship skills with strategic counsel and escalation handling.
• Experience growing existing accounts through proactive recommendations.
• Financial discipline: budgets, forecasting, and profitability.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail with cross-functional collaboration.

Mansioni

• Drive organic growth within existing accounts and secure additional business.
• Oversee multiple account managers and maintain visibility across campaigns.
• Partner with strategy, creative and production to shape proposals and plans.
• Own campaign delivery as programs move to market and ensure quality.
• Hold teams accountable for schedules, responsibilities and deliverables.
• Review financials with managers and address variances early.

Conoscenze

Account leadership

Strategic counsel

Financial management

Client relationship

Project management

Team development

Communication

Travel flexibility

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in marketing/business

Strumenti

MS Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Descrizione del lavoro

VIBRANTisaleadingNorthAmericancommercialmarketingfirm.Webringsuccesstoourclientsbyprovidingcreativeideas,savvymarketing,andsalessolutionscapabilities.Forleadingbrands,start-ups,orchallengerswehelpaccelerateand/orenergizetheircommercialeffort.

we’relookingforanAssociateAccountDirectorwhocombinesapassionforexperientialmarketingwithstrongclientleadership,teammanagementandcommercialjudgment.OverseeingmultiplenationalaccountsforCanadianandglobalbrands,you’llleadaccountmanagers,strengthenclientrelationshipsanddriveorganicgrowthwhileensuringourcampaignsdeliveragainstcreative,operationalandfinancialexpectations.

You’llownthebroaderclientrelationship,leadingstrategicconversations,providingcounselandmanagingescalations,whileaccountmanagersleadday-to-daycommunication.Workingcloselywithstrategy,creativeandsenioraccountleadership,you’llcontributetoproposalsandcampaigndevelopment,thentakeclearownershipofdeliveryasprogramsmoveintomarket.

You’resomeonewholivesandbreathesexperientialmarketing.Youseekoutactivations,events,restaurantsandculturalexperiences,buildconnectionsandbringfreshperspectivesintoyourwork.Youpairthatcuriositywiththeorganization,attentiontodetailandfinancialdisciplineneededtokeepmultipleaccountsandteamsperformingattheirbest.

WhyVIBRANT

• Enjoy a competitive salary range of $85,000 - $110,000 comprehensive health benefits, generous vacation programs, and anniversary leave.
• BerewardedforyourconnectionsandcontributionsthoughourCommissionforLifeprogramandgenerousreferralbonuses.
• Joinacollaborativeteamthatsupportsyourgrowth,valuesyourideas,andcreatesopportunitiestodevelopyourcareer.
• Enjoytheflexibilityofahybridworkmodelandaculturethatsupportsahealthybalancebetweenworkandlife.
• Bringuniquebrandstolifethroughexcitingevents,festivals,andexperiencesacrossCanada.
• Ahumanantouch.Wedonotuseartificialintelligencetoscreen,evaluate,orselectcandidates.Allapplicationsarereviewedbyourteam.

Whatyouwilldo

• Driveorganicgrowthwithinexistingaccountsbyunderstandingclientpriorities,strengtheningrelationshipsandproactivelybringingforwardrecommendationstoexpandourwork.Takeopportunitiesfrominitialdiscussionthroughproposaldevelopmentandsecuringadditionalbusiness.
• Overseemultipleaccountmanagersandtheirrespectiveaccounts,maintainingvisibilityacrosscampaigns,deadlines,resourcesandcompetingpriorities.Setcleardirection,reviewworkandensuremanagershavetheguidanceandsupporttodeliver.
• Partnercloselywithstrategy,creativeandproductionteamstoshapeproposals,scopes,briefsandcampaignplansthatconnectclientobjectiveswithcompelling,achievablebrandexperiences.
• Takeownershipofcampaigndeliveryasprogramsmoveintomarket,ensuringteamsandpartnersareprepared,outstandingdetailsareresolvedandexecutionmeetsagreedobjectivesandVIBRANT’sstandards.
• Holdteamsaccountableforaccurateworkbackschedules,clearresponsibilitiesandqualitydeliverables.Anticipatedependencies,resolveissuesandinvolveseniorleadershipwhensignificantrisksrequireadditionalsupportordecisions.
• Beaccountableforfinancialperformanceacrossassignedaccounts,includingbudgetaccuracy,scopecontrol,forecasting,costtrackingandprofitability.Reviewfinancialswithmanagers,addressvariancesearlyandensurechangesaredocumentedandapproved.
• Applystrongattentiontodetailwhenreviewingproposals,budgets,timelines,productionplansandreports,identifyinggapsbeforetheyaffectclientsorexecution.
• Coachanddevelopaccountmanagersthroughclearexpectations,regularfeedbackandpracticalsupport,strengtheningtheirclientservice,projectmanagementandfinancialcapabilities
• Stayactivelyconnectedtotheexperientialindustrythroughactivations,events,restaurants,culturalexperiencesandnetworking.Bringrelevantobservations,relationshipsandrecommendationsintoclientconversationsandcampaigndevelopment.
• Overseecampaignreportingandpost-campaignreviews,assessingresults,financialperformanceandlessonslearnedtoimprovefutureworkandinformaccountgrowth.

Whatyoubring

• Approximatelysevenormoreyearsofrelevantmarketingexperience,includingsubstantialexperienceleadingexperientialcampaignsinanagencyenvironment.
• Provenabilitytooverseemultipleaccountsandcomplexprograms,balancingcompetingprioritieswhilemaintainingvisibilityacrossdetails,deadlinesandteamworkloads.
• Experiencemanaginganddevelopingaccountmanagers,settingdirection,reviewingworkandholdingteamsaccountablefordelivery.
• Strongclientrelationshipskills,includingprovidingstrategiccounsel,navigatinghigher-levelconversationsandresolvingescalationswithsoundjudgment.
• Demonstratedsuccessgrowingexistingaccountsthroughproactiverecommendations,relationshipdevelopmentandconvertingopportunitiesintoadditionalbusiness.
• Strongfinancialmanagementskills,withexperienceowningbudgets,controllingscope,forecastingcostsandrevenue,andmanagingaccountprofitability.
• Excellentorganizationandattentiontodetail,withtheabilitytoidentifygaps,anticipateneedsandensureteamsarepreparedforexecution.
• Adeepenthusiasmforexperientialmarketingandanactiveinterestindiscoveringactivations,events,venuesandculturalexperiences,buildingindustryconnectionsandapplyingthatperspectivetoyourwork.
• Theabilitytocollaborateeffectivelywithstrategy,creativeandproductionteams,contributingtocampaigndevelopmentandleadingdeliveryintomarket.
• Confidentwrittenandverbalcommunication,includingpresentingproposals,recommendationsandcampaignresults.
• Abachelor’sdegreeinmarketing,businessorarelatedfield,orequivalentrelevantexperience.
• ProficiencywithMicrosoftOffice,particularlyPowerPointandExcel.
• Flexibilitytotravelandattendactivationsandrelationship-buildingevents,includingoccasionaleveningsandweekends.

Ifyoulovenethingsasmuchasthebigideas,enjoyconnectingwithpeopleandtakeprideinhelpingteamsdelivergreatwork,we’dlovetohearfromyou.

VIBRANTisanequalopportunityemployer.Wearecommittedtobuildingadiverse,inclusive,andempoweredworkplace.Ifyourequireaccommodationsduringthehiringprocess,pleasereachouttoourTalent&CultureTeam.

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