Account Director

UNAVAILABLE; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Health benefits

Unlimited PTO

Sabbatical

Parental leave

Mentorship programs

Cell phone reimbursement

401k & ESPP

Volunteer hours

DEI initiatives

Allison University

Job summary

Allison seeks an Account Director to oversee strategic direction and management of technology client accounts, coaching junior staff and guiding integrated marketing initiatives.

You will drive cross-channel programs, manage budgets, and identify opportunities for growth while advancing Allison’s culture and professional development. This hybrid role emphasizes measurable results for diverse clients.

Qualifications

• Experience as a manager/director in public relations, marketing or related field (7+ years).
• Strong tech specialty relevant to accounts in technology practice.
• Solid understanding of editorial and social media landscapes and ability to guide teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as day-to-day client lead contact, driving strategy and tactics.
• Develop integrated communications programs across cross-channel opportunities.
• Identify clients’ growing needs and align with agency offerings.
• Manage account teams to drive results and evaluate KPIs.
• Monitor budgets and hours against scopes of work on a mid-month/monthly basis.
• Oversee development and implementation of integrated strategies with direction for teams.
• Contribute to Allison’s culture (employee experience, DEI, professional development).
• Outline roles and responsibilities for the account teams and re-evaluate regularly.
• Coach team members and direct reports to strengthen skills.
• Identify new business opportunities and lead RFP responses and pitches.
• Promote Allison’s core values; participate in training and development programs.

Skills

7+ years experience in management

Technology expertise

Editorial & social media understanding

Budget management

Creative problem-solving

Measurable results & metrics

Team/account management

Job description

About Us

We imagine the new. Inspire the next. And use the power of our creativity to help build up those around us.

At Allison, we provide a limitless environment where you can build, create, and grow. Our openly collaborative and highly supportive culture is free from bureaucracy and red tape. With over 1,000 innovators from diverse backgrounds, we break new ground for world-class clients across 50 global markets and dozens of industries. We believe in creating a space where everyone can freely express their opinions, share their ideas and dreams for the future, and be themselves.

We foster an inclusive culture that attracts builders from all backgrounds who can envision new solutions and create outcomes that move our clients' businesses forward, while helping everyone on the team learn and grow together. Our shared ideal of the builder's mindset is limitless and available to everyone, and we push the boundaries to create new and innovative solutions for our clients and ourselves.

We create lasting impact and relationships, and our culture fosters meaningful connections and friendships that last beyond the workplace. If you're ready to join a team that pushes you to be your best, supports you every step of the way, and celebrates your successes, welcome to the Allison family.

Overview

We are seeking an Account Director to join our Technology practice. In this position you’re responsible for overseeing the strategic direction and management of your accounts while coaching and supporting more junior employees. We expect account directors to be well-versed in integrated marketing and communications opportunities that can help better support and address our clients’ growing needs.

This person will play an active role in additional efforts outside day-to-day account work including new business, agency marketing, employee development and coaching, trainings, etc.

Responsibilities

• Act as a day-to-day client lead contact, driving implementation of strategy and tactics.
• Develop integrated communications programs for clients that encompass cross-channel opportunities.
• Identify clients’ growing needs and align with existing agency offerings.
• Manage account teams to drive results for clients and continuously evaluate overall account success against KPIs.
• Monitor and track account budgets and account team’s hours against scopes of work on a mid-month and monthly basis.
• Oversee development and implementation of integrated strategies, providing direction and support for account managers and senior account executives.
• Contribute to Allison’s culture (ex: employee experience, DEI, professional development).
• Outline roles and responsibilities for the account teams and re-evaluate regularly.
• Coach account team members and direct reports (if applicable) to strengthen and develop skillsets.
• Identify new business opportunities and plays a leadership role in RFP responses, pitch preparation and presentations.
• Promote and uphold Allison’s core values; participates in agency-wide training and professional development programs.

Qualifications

• Requires prior experience as a manager, supervisor or director in public relations, marketing or a related field. Account Directors at Allison typically have a minimum of 7+ years of experience.
• Expertise in technology specialty.
• Strong understanding of the editorial and social media landscape with an ability to advise account teams on best practices in storytelling.
• Prior experience in budget management preferred.
• Creative problem-solver deft in identifying greater opportunities for integration between departments and teams.
• Results-driven with ability to deliver comprehensive measurement programs for clients.
• Experience in team/account management, as well as direct management preferred.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with home and office schedule (2+ days in office per week) and work from anywhere weeks
• Comprehensive health benefits (healthcare, vision, dental, pet, home, and auto insurance)
• Generous time off policies (unlimited paid time off, wellness days, national holidays, summer Fridays)
• Four-week sabbatical every five years of employment
• Exceptional parental leave benefits
• Global mentorship and networking programs
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement
• 401k savings and employee stock purchase plan
• Volunteer hours (20 hours annually) for designated non-profit partner and personal choice
• Globally driven DEI initiatives (Employee Advocacy Groups, DEI committee)
• Career growth opportunities, such as Allison University (multi-day customized trainings for each level)

Equal Opportunities

Our founding vision was to create a positive and entrepreneurial environment where talented people thrive – and creativity – killing bureaucracy… doesn’t.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our employees. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind and are committed to building an agency where everyone is welcome, and every voice is heard. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Compensation

In order to comply with equal pay and salary transparency laws in various locations, we believe the target range of base compensation in all locations within the United States for this role is $90K-$135K. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and location.

In addition to medical, dental and vision coverage, we offer a generous unlimited PTO plan, 401k program and comprehensive benefits plan. Additional perks and benefits include a month-long sabbatical, active employee advocacy groups, globally driven DEI initiatives, wellness days, summer Fridays and learning and development programs for our employees.