Account Director

1000heads Group; Chicago (IL); Ibrido; USD 110.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical, dental, vision

Generous time-off

401k & Roth retirement with employer 1

Gym and professional development stips

Culture Club and monthly activities

DEI Council and ERGs

Commute and parking benefits

Wellness program

And much more!

Descrizione del lavoro

1000heads is seeking an Account Director to lead influencer and social-first campaigns for a leading tech brand. You will manage key client relationships, oversee retainer and project work, and drive new business initiatives while guiding a cross-functional team to successful delivery.

The role blends internal leadership with external client service, emphasizing growth, collaboration, and innovation. Hybrid work with travel to client sites is expected.

Competenze

• 8+ years of agency experience.
• Experience with influencers, creators and talent.
• Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Proactive problem solver.
• Ability to travel (10–20%)

Mansioni

• Oversee project schedules and deliverables across the cross‑department internal team to ensure client needs are met.
• Manage and track progress across functions, workstreams, and milestones; oversee cross‑functional execution for launch strategy and ongoing execution.
• Develop and deliver strategic client presentations with concise, creative, insights‑based, social‑first solutions.
• Present to clients and attend client meetings and partner meetings.
• Own the financials for clients: forecasts, budgets and investments; coordinate with finance for timely invoices.
• Ensure work quality meets client requirements and agency standards.
• Develop team members through training and growth coaching.
• Monitor industry trends and develop trend reports and case studies.
• Take on leadership in retainer clients, new business initiatives, and leverage client relationships for growth.
• Ability to travel.

Descrizione del lavoro

We are looking for an enthusiastic, solution-oriented Account Director with a strong background in social media, influencer, and cultural marketing. Playing equally significant internal and external roles, you will manage key client relationships, alongside our Senior Account Director.The Account Director will be responsible for leading retainer clients, campaign projects, and new business opportunities for a leading tech brand.

With keen analytical skills and a problem-solving mindset, you will navigate complex marketing challenges, identifying strategies to guide multidisciplinary projects to success. Your leadership abilities will shine as you manage a team, and foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence. Additionally, you will establish and maintain trusted relationships with clients, acting as their expert for all account service needs, while also driving business development initiatives to fuel growth.

This role is right for you if you are:

• Well-organized, a proven self-starter, and able to initiate, prioritize, and drive projects from inception and development to execution and measurement.
• An experienced marketer in brand partnership building and creating high-impact social-first marketing campaigns.
• Have experience with social media, creators and influencers

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee simultaneous project work-back schedules and deliverables of the cross-department internal team to ensure client needs are met in a timely manner
• Manage and track progress across functions, workstreams, and key milestones; oversee cross-functional execution to deliver on launch strategy and ongoing execution
• Develop and deliver strategic client presentations and provide creative and innovative solutions that are concise, creative, insights-based, and social-first
• Presenting to clients and attending client meetings and partner meetings and events
• Owning the financials for clients, including forecasts, budgets and investments – ensuring that key financial responsibilities are mutually understood and agreed upon and working with the internal finance team to ensure invoices are paid on time
• Control the quality of the work produced and ensure that it meets clients’ requirements and the agency’s standards
• Developing team members through training and identifying areas for growth – you’ll coach them for growth and motivate them to develop skills
• Maintaining a strong understanding of changes in the client’s industry/competitors and how the client’s and consumer landscape is adapting, and developing trend reports + relevant case studies
• Take on an influential leadership role in retainer clients, new business initiatives, and leveraging client relationships in the development of business growth
• Ability to travel

KEY SKILLS

• Very tapped into culture, music, entertainment, fashion, etc. Has impeccable taste where everyone wants their opinion to know what's cool
• Experience running an influencer program and managing social media channels
• Experience creating and implementing social media strategies
• Experience running a $2M+ account
• Familiar with clients in tech, electronics, telecom, or related
• Have worked with very large, complex client organizations
• A strong background of account management leading cross-functional teams within a social, influencer, cultural or entertainment-focused fast-paced environment
• Exceptional ability to analyze briefs, structure responses to complex challenges and deliver projects to the highest standard in a timely and efficient manner, while maintaining an eye for detail
• Experience interacting with junior to senior-level clients and growing relationships
• Experience managing a team to effectively achieve results from all levels
• Flexibility to travel and staff events as needed (10-20%)
• Proficient in using Google Workspace (Slides, Sheets and Docs), social and creator tracking and monitoring tools (Sprinklr, CreatorIQ, Captiv8)

• This is a hybrid role, with 2 days per week in office required. You must reside in a city with an office and be within commutable distance to that office: New York, Miami, Chicago, LA
• 8+ years of agency experience; tech or related industry is a strong advantage
• Strong background of account management ideally within a social & influencer environment
• Strong balance of analytic and creative thinking
• Proactive problem solver
• Strong written, verbal communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to manage direct reports and serve as a leader to the cross-functional teams
• Experience with influencers, creators and talent
• Paid media campaign and creator experience
• Demonstrated growth of brands you have worked with

• Medical, dental, vision, and more!
• Generous time-off package available day one!
• 401k & Roth retirement investment options with employer match after one year
• Gym and professional development stipends
• Culture Club with monthly activities like sports, games and happy hours
• DEI Council and Employee Resource Groups
• Commute and parking benefits
• Wellness program that focuses on mental, physical and financial employee wellness
• And much more!

SALARY RANGE

$110,000 - $130,000 annual salary

ABOUT 1000HEADS

1000heads combines expertise in data & analytics, strategy, technology and creativity to help the world’s best businesses build Social Age brands. 1000heads provides a fully integrated, end-to-end Social Transformation™ proposition to blue-chip clients encompassing data & analytics, strategy and implementation. 1000heads has a global footprint, employing over 200 people across 12 offices in London, New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, Bogota, Sydney, Melbourne, Kuala Lumpur, Japan, Paris and Berlin. 1000heads’ clients have included Alphabet, Keurig, The North Face, San Pellegrino, Amazon, Cisco, and Diageo.

1000heads is an Equal Opportunities Employer, we are passionately committed to working together to promote an inclusive environment which celebrates and promotes diversity. We are committed to our belief that diversity in our team generates better and bolder ideas, creativity, understanding and respect. We welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.

For more information on 1000heads, visit 1000heads.com.