Account Director

Calcium+ Company; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Calcium+Company is seeking an Account Director to lead the Account Services team and align strategy with the brand vision. You will act as the diplomatic face of the brand, guiding senior stakeholders and managing cross-functional workstreams across campaigns and programs.

The role requires deep knowledge of brand storytelling, presentation mastery, and the ability to drive growth through thoughtful planning and client collaboration. Travel up to 45% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5-8 years of experience in the advertising industry.
• 2-4 years of Account Supervisor experience in an agency setting is required.
• Ability to think “bigger picture” on the brand and for the agency in a strategic way that has a measurable impact on business results beyond tactical execution.
• Strong professional presence—possesses positive, inspirational qualities that motivate internal team and evoke ease and confidence in clients.
• Possesses superior verbal and written communication skills, both with clients and internal brand teams.
• Can mindfully manage deadlines, multiple tasks, and challenges.
• Ability to travel (locally and nationally) up to 45% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Leads the team in a manner that encourages, executes on, and supports Calcium+Company’s ideals.
• Maintains client confidence and rapport in business efficiencies. Able to offer guidance, vision, and insight on issues from strategy to competitive market events.
• Serves as a master of the brand story, positioning, and brand strategies.
• Provides master-level preparation tactics, including public speaking, presentation, and collaborative workshop presentations.
• Partners in the development of the annual brand plan for the agency’s work, including staffing and scope-of-work, and successfully managing finances for the agency and for the client.
• Identifies potential areas of growth in an existing scope as well as potential cross or up-sell with other brands’ key groups.
• Enables and promotes confidence in both junior colleagues and peers. Manages, coaches, and develops team members.
• Demonstrates a solid understanding of product, scientific data, strategies, and marketplace.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Client relationship management

Public speaking

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

Account Director

Account Services

Reports to: SVP, Group Account Director

Job Summary

The Account Director is an Account Services department position for someone with the ability and understanding to align both strategy and tactics with the overall brand vision. The person in this position is adept at creating the underlying strategies for the brand while taking on the larger role of executing large tactical initiatives and managing across multiple workstreams. The Account Director is the diplomatic face of the brand, both internally and externally, and acts as manager, liaison, thinker, and problem-solver.

Key Job Responsibilities

(Duties may include, but are not limited to all or some of the following)

• Leads the team in a manner that encourages, executes on, and supports Calcium+Company’s ideals
• Maintains client confidence and rapport in business efficiencies. Able to offer guidance, vision, and insight on issues from strategy to competitive market events
• Serves as a master of the brand story, positioning, and brand strategies
• Provides master-level preparation tactics, including public speaking, presentation, and collaborative workshop presentations
• Partners in the development of the annual brand plan for the agency’s work, including staffing and scope-of-work, and successfully managing finances for the agency and for the client
• Identifies potential areas of growth in an existing scope as well as potential cross or up-sell with other brands’ key groups
• Enables and promotes confidence in both junior colleagues and peers. Manages, coaches, and develops team members
• Demonstrates a solid understanding of product, scientific data, strategies, and marketplace

Job Qualifications

(Skills/Requirements)

• Bachelor's degree required
• 5-8 years of experience in the advertising industry
• At least 2-4 years of Account Supervisor experience in an agency setting is required
• Ability to think “bigger picture” on the brand and for the agency in a strategic way that has a measurable impact on business results beyond tactical execution
• Strong professional presence—possesses positive, inspirational qualities that motivate internal team and evoke ease and confidence in clients
• Possesses superior verbal and written communication skills, both with clients and internal brand teams
• Can mindfully manage deadlines, multiple tasks, and challenges
• Ability to travel (locally and nationally) up to 45% of the time
• Willingness to go beyond what is described in the job description and be flexible for the team, and ultimately, the work

For U.S. Job Seekers, it is the policy of Calcium+Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

EOE/AA/M/D/V/F.