Account Director

ADP, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holidays

Insurance (medical, dental, vision)

401(k) + company match

Volunteer time off

Hybrid work style

Job summary

Anthologic in Des Moines, IA is seeking an Account Director to oversee a large book of business, drive client satisfaction, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of services. You will manage senior stakeholder relationships, guide growth plans, and collaborate with the Creative Director to optimize resources.

The role emphasizes profitability targets, cross-functional leadership, and mentoring an account team.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years experience in a marketing or advertising environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field.
• Valid Driver’s License and good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Develop and expand strategic relationships beyond day-to-day client contacts, including procurement and senior stakeholders.
• Provide oversight and strategic direction for major opportunities, proposals, and initiatives within the assigned book of business.
• Own individual client P&L performance and contribute to overall group P&L.
• Lead assigned accounts with the Creative Director, aligning on relationship and business objectives, and optimizing resources.
• Drive organic growth plans with revenue targets and progress accountability.
• Define KPI measurement strategies with clients and lead quarterly business reviews.
• Support cross-functional teams on key projects and new business opportunities.
• Assess staffing requirements and manage account team resources to align with client demands.

Skills

Client relationship management

Strategic communication

Presentation skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or related field

Job description

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Account Director

Full Time Des Moines IA, Des Moines, IA, US

Position Summary The Account Director is responsible for the development of ongoing business relationships from the onboarding stage through existing account management. The Account Director leads and manages a large piece or book of business and client engagements. The position is responsible for the overall client satisfaction, quality of service, and on-time, on-budget completion of the agency’s services.

Primary Focus Overall health and growth of assigned client relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and expand strategic relationships beyond day-to-day client contacts, including procurement, director-level stakeholders, adjacent business units, and former client partners.

Provide oversight and strategic direction for major opportunities, proposals, and initiatives within the assigned book of business.

Own individual client P&L performance and contribute to overall group P&L, ensuring alignment with profitability targets.

Lead assigned accounts in partnership with the Creative Director, ensuring alignment on relationship and business objectives, prioritization of work, and effective resource allocation.

Drive the development and execution of organic growth plans, including management of action plans, revenue targets, and progress accountability.

Serve as the escalation point for internal and client-side concerns, ensuring timely issue resolution and risk mitigation.

Define and implement KPI measurement strategies with clients; lead Quarterly Business Reviews and similar frameworks to assess performance, deliver insights, and guide program optimization.

Support cross-functional teams on key projects and new business opportunities as needed.

Assess staffing requirements and manage account team resources to align with client demands and revenue projections.

Provide leadership, mentoring, and professional development for assigned account team members.

Requirements:

• 5-7 years experience working in a marketing or advertising environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Valid Driver’s License and good driving record

What Anthologic offers:

• 4 weeks paid time off
• 9 observed holidays + 2 floating holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) + company match
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible, hybrid work style

Position Summary The Account Director is responsible for the development of ongoing business relationships from the onboarding stage through existing account management. The Account Director leads and manages a large piece or book of business and client engagements. The position is responsible for the overall client satisfaction, quality of service, and on-time, on-budget completion of the agency’s services.

Primary Focus Overall health and growth of assigned client relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and expand strategic relationships beyond day-to-day client contacts, including procurement, director-level stakeholders, adjacent business units, and former client partners.

• Provide oversight and strategic direction for major opportunities, proposals, and initiatives within the assigned book of business.

• Own individual client P&L performance and contribute to overall group P&L, ensuring alignment with profitability targets.

• Lead assigned accounts in partnership with the Creative Director, ensuring alignment on relationship and business objectives, prioritization of work, and effective resource allocation.

• Drive the development and execution of organic growth plans, including management of action plans, revenue targets, and progress accountability.

• Serve as the escalation point for internal and client-side concerns, ensuring timely issue resolution and risk mitigation.

• Define and implement KPI measurement strategies with clients; lead Quarterly Business Reviews and similar frameworks to assess performance, deliver insights, and guide program optimization.

• Support cross-functional teams on key projects and new business opportunities as needed.

• Assess staffing requirements and manage account team resources to align with client demands and revenue projections.

• Provide leadership, mentoring, and professional development for assigned account team members.

Requirements:

• 5-7 years experience working in a marketing or advertising environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Valid Driver’s License and good driving record

What Anthologic offers:

• 4 weeks paid time off
• 9 observed holidays + 2 floating holidays
• Paid volunteer time off
• Medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) + company match
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible, hybrid work style

Monday-Friday. Must be within 30miles of Des Moines.

40hours