Account Director

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Generous holiday allowance

Private Healthcare

Working abroad

Global studio travel

Learning platform

Parental leave

Team events

Job summary

YourStudio is seeking an Account Director to lead client services and nurture key partnerships from its New York base. You’ll drive strategic growth, coordinate cross‑functional teams, and ensure exceptional work for global brands.

Based in LA with travel on the West Coast, you’ll shape how we deliver experiences and value across projects. You bring 6+ years in agency client services or brand design, a proven track record managing major accounts, and the ability to blend strategic insight with

Qualifications

• 6+ years of agency experience in client services or brand design.
• Proven track record of managing key accounts and leading cross-functional teams.
• Fluent in bridging strategic insight with compelling narrative.
• Able to solve ambiguous problems and maintain momentum.

Responsibilities

• Be the trusted partner to our clients—guiding them with confidence, clarity, and creative ambition
• Spot opportunities to grow accounts, pitch new ideas, and unlock potential
• Lead with empathy—motivating your team, solving problems, and bringing calm to the chaos
• Keep projects sharp—on time, on budget, and on brief
• Champion B-Corp values, making work that’s not only creatively strong but socially and environmentally conscious

Skills

Agency experience

Client services

Strategic communication

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Travel flexibility

Job description

Location: New York

Contract: Permanent

Salary: $140,000 – $165,000 per annum, depending on experience

About YourStudio

YourStudio is a dynamic strategy and creative agency specialising in next-generation experiences and environments for global brands. With studios in London, Melbourne, New York and LA, we work supportively as one global team to deliver award-winning retail experiences that are recognised globally.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for an Account Director to join our Client Services team — a natural leader, strategic thinker, and relationship builder who knows how to turn great partnerships into great work.

At YourStudio, we believe in designing with purpose — for people, for planet, and for the future. As Account Director, you’ll be at the heart of that mission: nurturing long-term client relationships, driving business growth, and collaborating with our talented creative and strategy teams to deliver exceptional work.

You’ll be based in LA, but open to travel across the West Coast.

This is a pivotal role in our studio — one where your voice, vision, and leadership will help shape what we do and how we do it.

What you’ll do

• Be the trusted partner to our clients — guiding them with confidence, clarity, and creative ambition
• Spot opportunities to grow accounts, pitch new ideas, and unlock potential
• Lead with empathy — motivating your team, solving problems, and bringing calm to the chaos
• Keep projects sharp — on time, on budget, and on brief
• Champion B-Corp values, making work that’s not only creatively strong but socially and environmentally conscious

What you’ll bring

• 6+ years of agency experience in client services or brand design, with a proven track record of managing key accounts and leading cross-functional teams.
• A natural communicator and connector, fluent in bridging strategic insight with compelling narrative.
• Confident in the detail while comfortable navigating ambiguity—you thrive on solving complex problems and keeping momentum.
• Energised by people, big ideas, and shaping experiences that leave a lasting impression.
• Committed to delivering purpose-driven work that creates a meaningful impact far beyond the brief.

What we offer

We offer a competitive salary, available upon request, plus our benefits package, which includes:

• We value culture and collaboration, for this reason we operate a 3 day in the office and 2 day WFH hybrid working policy
• Generous holiday allowance, including 25 days plus bank holidays, a well-being day, 2 community days and your birthday off! Alongside additional extra service allowance
• Private Healthcare
• 2 week Working Abroad Opportunity
• Opportunities to work from our global studios whilst travelling
• Dedicated learning platform
• Enhanced parental leave policies
• Lunch club, Thursday office drinks, Summer and Christmas parties

YourStudio is an equal opportunity employer — we welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process.