Account Director

West Cary Group; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Medical/Vision/Dental

401(k) matching

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Cool people to work with!

Job summary

West Cary Group, a Richmond, Virginia digital marketing and technology agency, seeks a dynamic Account Director to oversee client needs and profitability across 3-5 accounts. You will drive strategic planning, budgets, and new business opportunities while collaborating with a creative team to deliver high-quality branding and marketing solutions.

The ideal candidate has 5-7 years in an advertising agency, strong communication, leadership, and relationship-management skills, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Must execute strategic and tactical planning to meet client needs.
• Must maintain project budgets and administration to achieve sales profitability.
• Must contribute to new business opportunities, including idea contribution, research and proposal preparation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee strategic planning and creative development/execution.
• Establish and manage program budgets and timelines to ensure overall profitability and financial target achievement.
• Develop new opportunities to grow the client’s business through proactive relationship management, word of mouth referrals and going above and beyond surface expectations.
• Collaborate consistently and productively with the creative team to deliver high quality, on time branding and marketing solutions.
• Awareness of marketing trends and innovations.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Strategic planning

Budget management

New business development

Communication skills

Team leadership

Relationship management

Project management

Flexibility

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Description

West Cary Group is a full-service, digital marketing and technology agency based in Richmond, Virginia, which services numerous mid-sized local and Fortune 500 clients across a vast array of industries. Hopefully you enjoy the frenetic, dynamic, and exciting environment of a fast-growing firm, because we’re looking for a dynamic Account Director.

Position Summary: Manages client needs and responsibilities along with the profitability and growth of an average of 3-5 accounts for West Cary Group.

Role Qualifications

• Must execute strategic and tactical planning to meet client needs
• Must maintain project budgets and administration to achieve sales profitability
• Must contribute to new business opportunities, including idea contribution, research and proposal preparation

Position Responsibilities

• Oversee strategic planning and creative development/execution
• Establish and manage program budgets and timelines to ensure overall profitability and financial target achievement
• Develop new opportunities to grow the client’s business through proactive relationship management, word of mouth referrals and going above and beyond surface expectations.
• Collaborate consistently and productively with the creative team to deliver high quality, on time branding and marketing solutions
• Awareness of marketing trends and innovations
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent job experience
• 5-7 years of advertising agency experience and has a grasp of the fundamentals of marketing and advertising
• A minimum of 3 years of management and leadership experience.
• Experience with digital and traditional marketing channels (digital media, social, blogs, print, direct mail, television, radio, point of sale). Plus, a demonstrated interest in performance marketing and driving outcomes for your clients’ business.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation/pitch skills
• Proactive, solutions-oriented attitude
• Flexibility (e.g. the ability to handle an account where deadlines are tight and client preferences may change suddenly and with short notice)
• The ability to both work independently and function as a high performing team member
• At the top of your game, constantly curious, always learning and motivated to deliver the best creative product.
• Commitment to bringing consistent thought leadership in support of the client's marketing and communication needs
• Relationship management, project management or process management experience is a must

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays
• Medical/Vision/Dental/Short-Term Disability/Long-Term Disability
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Health/Dependent Care
• 401(k) matching
• Cool people to work with!

Description

West Cary Group is a full-service, digital marketing and technology agency based in Richmond, Virginia, which services numerous mid-sized local and Fortune 500 clients across a vast array of industries. Hopefully you enjoy the frenetic, dynamic, and exciting environment of a fast-growing firm, because we’re looking for a dynamic Account Director.

Position Summary: Manages client needs and responsibilities along with the profitability and growth of an average of 3-5 accounts for West Cary Group.

Role Qualifications

• Must execute strategic and tactical planning to meet client needs
• Must maintain project budgets and administration to achieve sales profitability
• Must contribute to new business opportunities, including idea contribution, research and proposal preparation

Position Responsibilities

• Oversee strategic planning and creative development/execution
• Establish and manage program budgets and timelines to ensure overall profitability and financial target achievement
• Develop new opportunities to grow the client’s business through proactive relationship management, word of mouth referrals and going above and beyond surface expectations.
• Collaborate consistently and productively with the creative team to deliver high quality, on time branding and marketing solutions
• Awareness of marketing trends and innovations
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent job experience
• 5-7 years of advertising agency experience and has a grasp of the fundamentals of marketing and advertising
• A minimum of 3 years of management and leadership experience.
• Experience with digital and traditional marketing channels (digital media, social, blogs, print, direct mail, television, radio, point of sale). Plus, a demonstrated interest in performance marketing and driving outcomes for your clients’ business.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation/pitch skills
• Proactive, solutions-oriented attitude
• Flexibility (e.g. the ability to handle an account where deadlines are tight and client preferences may change suddenly and with short notice)
• The ability to both work independently and function as a high performing team member
• At the top of your game, constantly curious, always learning and motivated to deliver the best creative product.
• Commitment to bringing consistent thought leadership in support of the client's marketing and communication needs
• Relationship management, project management or process management experience is a must

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays
• Medical/Vision/Dental/Short-Term Disability/Long-Term Disability
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Health/Dependent Care
• 401(k) matching
• Cool people to work with!