Account Director

Allison Worldwide; Culver City (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Health benefits

Unlimited PTO

Four‑week sabbatical

Parental leave

Mentorship programs

Cell phone reimbursement

401k + Employee stock purchase

Volunteer hours

DEI initiatives

Allison University

Job summary

Allison is seeking an Account Director to lead the Media + Influencer practice. The role will act as the account lead on smaller and midsize pieces of business, guiding digital, social and influencer campaigns and serving as an ambassador for integrated marketing initiatives.

The candidate will manage senior client relationships, provide strategic counsel, oversee content development, and drive account growth with a collaborative, high-performance team.

Qualifications

• Requires prior director level experience in advertising, marketing or a related field.
• Proven track record in driving organic growth and business development.
• Strong writing skills and attention to detail.
• Deep marketing knowledge and experience leading cross-functional groups.

Responsibilities

• Develop social media, digital and content strategies for clients and new business plans.
• Provide ongoing strategic counsel for various clients.
• Maintain regular client contact to develop senior relationships.
• Oversee development and implementation of digital and social media content.
• Forecast budgets and track project utilization with invoice detail.
• Lead senior account executives alongside VP/SVP.

Skills

Director level experience

Strategic partnership

Cross-functional leadership

Excellent writing

Business development

Client relationship management

Job description

About Us

We imagine the new. Inspire the next. And use the power of our creativity to help build up those around us. At Allison, we provide a limitless environment where you can build, create, and grow. Our openly collaborative and highly supportive culture is free from bureaucracy and red tape. With over 1,000 innovators from diverse backgrounds, we break new ground for world-class clients across 50 global markets and dozens of industries. We believe in creating a space where everyone can freely express their opinions, share their ideas and dreams for the future, and be themselves.

About Us

We imagine the new. Inspire the next. And use the power of our creativity to help build up those around us. At Allison, we provide a limitless environment where you can build, create, and grow. Our openly collaborative and highly supportive culture is free from bureaucracy and red tape. With over 1,000 innovators from diverse backgrounds, we break new ground for world-class clients across 50 global markets and dozens of industries. We believe in creating a space where everyone can freely express their opinions, share their ideas and dreams for the future, and be themselves. We foster an inclusive culture that attracts builders from all backgrounds who can envision new solutions and create outcomes that move our clients' businesses forward, while helping everyone on the team learn and grow together. Our shared ideal of the builder's mindset is limitless and available to everyone, and we push the boundaries to create new and innovative solutions for our clients and ourselves. We create lasting impact and relationships, and our culture fosters meaningful connections and friendships that last beyond the workplace. If you're ready to join a team that pushes you to be your best, supports you every step of the way, and celebrates your successes, welcome to the Allison family.

Overview

We are seeking an Account Director to join our Media + Influencer team. The ideal candidate will act as the account lead on smaller and midsize pieces of business and/or to lead individual portions of larger pieces of business. The applicant will maintain best-in-class and leading-edge knowledge of social, paid media, influencer marketing and content campaigns, methods and approaches. They will act as an ambassador across the agency for Integrated Marketing initiatives and help grow accounts and contribute to new business efforts.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing social media, digital and content strategies for clients and new business plans
• Providing on-going strategic counsel for various clients
• Maintains regular client contact, both verbal and written to develop a senior relationship
• Actively pursues learning and professional development opportunities
• Oversee the development and implementation of digital and social media content
• Appropriately delegate assignments to reporting team members
• Forecast budgets, track project utilization and provide invoice details
• Works with account teams to develop big picture skills vis‑à‑vis strategic planning, client development, etc.
• Serves as resident expert on digital trends and related subjects
• Supervises senior account executives alongside VP and/or SVP
• Writes and/or edits materials (Strategy, digital content, social audits) with keen eye
• Participates on an Allison’s committee
• Actively markets the firm through participation at industry events
• Promotes and upholds Allison’s core values

Qualifications

• Requires prior director level experience in advertising, marketing or a related field
• Proven track record in driving organic growth and business development
• Self-motivated, eager to learn and enthusiastic about the work
• Strong writing skills and attention to detail
• Deep marketing knowledge and experience leading a cross‑functional group to strategic solutions for clients
• Has a reputation for being a strategic partner
• Exemplary follow‑through and execution skills

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with home and office schedule (2+ days in office per week) and work from anywhere weeks
• Comprehensive health benefits (healthcare, vision, dental, pet, home, and auto insurance)
• Generous time off policies (unlimited paid time off, wellness days, national holidays, summer Fridays)
• Four-week sabbatical every five years of employment
• Exceptional parental leave benefits
• Global mentorship and networking programs
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement
• 401k savings and employee stock purchase plan
• Volunteer hours (20 hours annually) for designated non‑profit partner and personal choice
• Globally driven DEI initiatives (Employee Advocacy Groups, DEI committee)
• Career growth opportunities, such as Allison University (multi‑day customized trainings for each level)

Equal Opportunities

Our founding vision was to create a positive and entrepreneurial environment where talented people thrive – and creativity‑killing bureaucracy doesn’t.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our employees. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind and are committed to building an agency where everyone is welcome, and every voice is heard. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Compensation

In order to comply with equal pay and salary transparency laws in various locations, we believe the target range of base compensation in all locations within the United States for this role is $110K-$150K. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and location.

In addition to medical, dental and vision coverage, we offer a generous unlimited PTO plan, 401k program and comprehensive benefits plan. Additional perks and benefits include a month-long sabbatical, active employee advocacy groups, globally driven DEI initiatives, wellness days, summer Fridays and learning and development programs for our employees.