Account Director

Carmichael Lynch; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Carmichael Lynch, a leading agency in Minneapolis, seeks an Account Director to oversee a key account and drive high-caliber thinking, exceptional service, and profitable growth. You will partner with the integrated team to shape strategy, manage client expectations, and lead cross-functional production from concept to delivery.

The role emphasizes client love, growth, and delivering measurable business results while mentoring the account team and maintaining strong relationships with clients

Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree in Communications, Marketing or Advertising.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of agency account management experience.
• Innate curiosity, keen insight and unyielding passion for the industry.
• Ability to think big, but also translate into meaningful, actionable steps.
• Natural ability to lead through presence and performance and provide business and marketing consultation.

Responsibilities

• Ensures clients receive the highest level of service, value, and strategic/creative thinking from the agency.
• Partners with the core integrated agency team to realize the account vision.
• Shapes and manages client expectations with strategic confidence.
• Manages client financials and contributes to account profitability.
• Leads internal and client teams across full-scale production (broadcast, video, digital, print).
• Provides top-level client contact and maintains regular contact about business needs.

Skills

Account management

Client relationships

Strategic thinking

Consultation

Education

BA/BS Degree in Communications, Marketing or Advertising

Job description

Job Description

The Account Director oversee an account and leads by example through the delivery of high caliber thinking and execution, high-valued service, a passion for creativity and problem solving, while ensuring client love, growth and profitability.

Agency

Carmichael Lynch

Job Function

Account Management and Growth

Job Subfunction

Account Management

Role

The Account Director oversee an account and leads by example through the delivery of high caliber thinking and execution, high-valued service, a passion for creativity and problem solving, while ensuring client love, growth and profitability.

Areas Of Focus

• Ensures that clients are receiving the highest level of service, value, strategic and creative thinking from the agency
• Partners tightly with the core integrated agency team to live out the vision of the account
• Expert at shaping and managing client expectations
• Displays strategic confidence and sound logic in developing a POV
• Accountable for client financials; helps manage account profitability
• Promotes seamless collaboration and partnership throughout the team
• Manages conflict or tenuous situations with poise
• Leads by example and fosters the professional growth and development of account team; ensures internal team harmony and satisfaction
• Oversees and leads internal and client teams across full-scale production, spanning broadcast, video, digital and print deliverables.
• Supports and rallies behind big ideas by nurturing, shaping and protecting them
• Partners with Managing Director to ensure quality of creative work meets high standards while delivering business results
• Partners and advocates for strategic brand planning throughout process
• Provides top-level client contact/relationships; staying in regular contact with clients about their business and needs.
• Leads clients and agency teams through short and long-term Marketing Communications Planning.

Qualifications/Traits

• BA/BS Degree in Communications, Marketing or Advertising
• Minimum of 8-10 years of agency account management experience
• Possess an innate curiosity, keen insight and unyielding passion for our industry
• Ability to think big, but also translate into meaningful, insightful and actionable steps
• Natural ability to lead through a presence and performance that instills confidence and conviction as well as ability to keenly and clearly provide business and marketing consultation

Salary Range: $105,000 - 120,000 annually

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Salary Range: $105,000 - 120,000 annually