Remote Freelance Group Account Director (Canada/EST)

DEPT®; Toronto; Remote; CAD 138,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

DEPT® is seeking a freelance professional to support a key account for a short-term period (early December to late January). You will oversee teams delivering digital content and campaigns, manage client briefs, and ensure profitable growth while steering creative delivery with strategic input.

Strong leadership and the ability to collaborate with designers, copywriters and developers are essential. You will work with clients spanning brand and performance campaigns, including paid social and

Qualifications

• Agency experience servicing clients in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven track record managing large client and agency teams.
• Experience with complex campaigns including paid social and CRM.
• Experience with both brand and direct-response campaigns.
• Strong leadership and ability to foster proactive team culture.
• Experience working with director and C-level clients on strategy development.
• Excellent project management with focus on efficiency and innovation.
• Brilliant written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to react quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee teams creating digital content and advertising campaigns.
• Deliver and track profitable growth for clients.
• Ensure innovation across deliverables including content, technology, media and data.
• Contribute strategic insights to the creative process.
• Oversee budget management for campaigns and ongoing activities.
• Manage relationships with platforms and partners.
• Present work clearly to internal and external stakeholders.
• Meet deadlines, often under pressure.

Skills

Agency experience

Client management

Leadership

Project management

Strategic input

Budget management

Stakeholder communication

Job description

DEPT® is seeking a freelance professional to support a key account for a short-term period (early December to late January). You will oversee teams delivering digital content and campaigns, manage client briefs, and ensure profitable growth while steering creative delivery with strategic input.

Strong leadership and the ability to collaborate with designers, copywriters and developers are essential. You will work with clients spanning brand and performance campaigns, including paid social and