Account Director

Hanson Dodge; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanson Dodge in Milwaukee, WI seeks an Account Director to lead strategic client work across digital ecosystems, including enterprise websites and digital marketing platforms. The role oversees 3-4 Clients with involvement in new business and internal projects.

The candidate will drive direction, build trusted client partnerships, and manage cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact campaigns and programs, while coaching junior staff and ensuring timely execution.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in increasingly senior roles in an advertising agency or similar
• Deep experience leading digital and interactive experiences from strategy through launch
• Strong communication, presentation, and coaching skills
• Proven track record managing multiple client accounts and integrated programs

Responsibilities

• Set direction and strategy for assigned clients, partnering with subject matter experts
• Build trusted partnerships with clients
• Direct cross-functional integrated teams
• Accountable for team performance and quality of work
• Ensure timely development and execution of plans, campaigns, and projects
• Maintain open communication of client issues with leadership
• Inspire teams to deliver their best work

Skills

Account leadership

Digital strategy

Client relationship

Cross-functional leadership

Team coaching

Communication skills

Multi-client management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, advertising, marketing, public relations, journalism or similar field

Job description

The Account Director is HD’s strategic leader and standard bearer on client accounts, serving as trusted advisor to senior Clients—and as an inspirational leader internal teams count on for support, guidance and counsel. This particular role has a focus on digital ecosystems including, but not limited to, enterprise websites and digital marketing platforms.

The Account Director is expected to lead HD’s work across approximately 3-4 Clients, with roughly 20% of time contributing to new business and internal projects as well.

Responsibilities:

• Setting direction and strategy on the Clients they lead, partnering with other subject matter experts where appropriate
• Building trusted partnerships with their Clients
• Direct cross-functional integrated teams
• Accountable for standard bearing: both team performance and the quality of the work
• Accountable for the timely development and execution of plans, campaigns, and projects to ensure client and HD business goals are achieved
• Maintain open communication of client issues with practice leaders and agency management
• Personal responsibility for inspiring teams to do the best work of their careers
  

Job Requirements:

• A minimum of 10 years experience in increasingly senior roles in an advertising agency or similar business, with a track record of leading idea-driven, integrated campaigns that positively impact clients’ businesses
• Deep experience leading digital and interactive experiences from strategy through launch.
• “Driver” and self starter personality who’s naturally curious and wired for continuous improvement.
• Track record of successfully managing multiple client accounts
• Track record of successfully managing integrated programs inclusive of multiple partners
• Demonstrable effectiveness coaching and developing more junior team members
• Digitally savvy with demonstrable experience across channels
• Strong communication skills: written, oral and presentation
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, advertising, marketing, public relations, journalism or similar field

Regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability, Hanson Dodge is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all talents are valued and developed to their fullest.