Account Director

MVP Collaborative, LLC; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

MVP Collaborative is seeking an Account Director in Detroit to lead client relationships, grow business, and create new opportunities. You will utilize your deep network and a book of business to generate near-term revenue while guiding strategic planning with clients.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in agency or client services, strong presentation and communication skills, and the ability to translate client needs into compelling, creative solutions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of agency or client-services experience.
• Experience with meetings, events, experiential marketing.
• Proven track record of growing client relationships.
• Strong network with revenue potential.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or related field.

Responsibilities

• Build and deepen relationships with key clients.
• Understand each client’s business, goals and challenges and identify MVP opportunities.
• Bring new relationships into MVP through your established network.
• Lead client conversations, presentations and strategic planning.
• Work with creative, production and project management teams to develop solutions.
• Shape proposals, presentations and new-business opportunities.
• Maintain strong communication with clients throughout the life of an account.
• Keep an eye on budgets, profitability and overall account health.
• Ensure clients feel supported, confident and well taken care of.
• Stay focused on the work in front of us and the next opportunity.

Skills

Client relationships

Business development

Strategic planning

Presentation skills

Communication

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HubSpot CRM

Job description

MVP Collaborative is looking for an experienced Account Director who knows how to build strong client relationships, grow business, and create new opportunities.

We’re looking for someone who understands the agency world, enjoys being client-facing, and knows how to turn trust into long-term business. This role is ideal for someone who has built a strong network over the course of their career and brings a book of business or client relationships that can create near-term opportunities for MVP.

At the same time, this person needs to be a great account leader — someone who can understand a client’s business, bring proactive ideas to the table, and make sure the relationship continues to grow.

What You’ll Do

• Build and deepen relationships with key clients and become a trusted strategic partner


• Understand each client’s business, goals and challenges — and look for ways MVP can help


• Bring new relationships and business opportunities into MVP through your established network


• Lead client conversations, presentations and strategic planning


• Work closely with creative, production and project management teams to develop smart, effective solutions


• Help shape proposals, presentations and new-business opportunities


• Maintain strong communication with clients throughout the life of an account


• Keep an eye on budgets, profitability and overall account health


• Help make sure our clients feel supported, confident and well taken care of


• Stay focused on both the work in front of us and the next opportunity


• and have fun in this role!

What We’re Looking For

• 7+ years of agency, marketing, communications or client-services experience


• Strong experience with meetings, events, experiential marketing, communications or related agency work


• A proven track record of building and growing client relationships


• An established network and a book of business or relationships with real revenue potential


• Strong business-development instincts and the ability to recognize opportunities


• Confidence working with senior-level clients and decision-makers


• Strong presentation, communication and writing skills


• A strategic mindset with the ability to connect client needs to creative solutions


• Strong organization, follow-through and personal accountability
  
• Experience with CRM tools such as HubSpot is a plus


• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Advertising, Communications or a related field preferred

About MVP Collaborative

MVP Collaborative is an independent experiential and marketing communications agency with more than 45 years of experience.

We work with clients on live meetings and events, experiential programs, video and content, creative and digital experiences.

We’re big enough to handle complex programs, but small enough to stay personal, flexible and highly involved.

Our clients count on us to bring ideas, solve problems and do Whatever It Takes to deliver great work.

For the right person, this is an opportunity to step into a role with a lot of visibility, strong internal support and the freedom to help shape what comes next.

If you’ve built great client relationships, know how to grow business and are ready for a new environment, we’d love to talk.