Account Director

JLL; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 162,700 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with matching

Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid parental leave

Paid Time Off

Daily Pay

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) is seeking an Account Director to lead a multi-service client account, align across service lines, and manage a P&L in a complex, matrixed environment. This executive role emphasizes client satisfaction, growth, and delivery excellence.

The position requires strategic thinking, strong leadership, and a track record of driving commercial results within large accounts. Beaverton/Bellevue/Seattle area on-site. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Facility Management and CRE executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Exceed client expectations by delivering contract-compliant service.

Skills

Executive leadership

Client relationship management

Negotiation

Strategic consulting

Data analytics

Budget management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Job description

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way

Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you've got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you're looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

The Opportunity

The Account Director is accountable for developing and implementing an account plan which will exceed client expectations and deliver JLL mission-aligned real estate services, ensuring a healthy long-term JLL-Client relationship. This role oversees a multi-service account, delivering integrated solutions that require the ability to manage complex, matrixed operations at scale. Some of these services include Facility Management, Project Management, Lease Administration, Tenant Representation/Brokerage, and others. This executive leader anticipates client needs and delivers to outperform on key performance indicators and service level agreements within the contract. This leader is also responsible for developing and managing a P&L, striving to exceed revenue and profitability plans. The Account Director creates and manages high performing teams which not only deliver operational excellence but keeps employees engaged and thriving, and in conjunction with senior leadership to understand the Firm's strategy and goals and can translate these into the business opportunities. This role is the top leadership role on the account.

Primary Responsibilities

• Exceeding Client Expectations
  • Understand all contractual requirements, terms and conditions and ensure full compliance in the Firm's delivery of service
  • Establish "trusted real estate advisor" to the Client
  • Coordinate and align delivery across multiple service lines, ensuring a seamless, unified client experience that meets contractual requirements
  • Leverage the experience of the Account team to create the vision of the account plan ensuring alignment of objectives and driving high quality results to help secure future of contract retention and long-term partnership growth
  • Drive account growth by demonstrating the depth of the Firm, articulating value propositions, and ensuring expansion of services
  • Establish outstanding relationships with key internal and client stakeholders by soliciting feedback and excelling at world-class client service delivery
  • Serve as the single point of accountability for the Client ensuring consistency of service delivery and client experience
  • Manage competing priorities across geographically dispersed locations while maintaining unified account strategy
• Building High Performance Teams
  • Ensure highest qualified candidate is hired for all roles on the account
  • Build actionable and measurable career development plans for all direct reports
  • Advance the firm's diversity and inclusion priorities with planned and focused talent planning
  • Ensure a culture of engagement across the Account, ensuring all associates have identified career paths that can be supported through professional development opportunities
  • Address performance items directly and quickly
• Achieving Financial Results and Contributing to Firm's Revenue Growth
  • Present an annual account plan which includes key objectives, client satisfaction results, summary of value-add activities, and outlines targeted expansion plans
  • Proactively manage the account budget (P&L) and identify opportunities to generate additional revenue on the account
  • Mitigate risk for the firm by ensuring A/R is maintained below 60 days payable

Attributes

• Exemplary executive presence – has the gravitas and sophistication to appropriately command the room both internally as a leader and more importantly externally with clients
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strategic mindset – able to see big picture and future direction of the business, then translate into achievable new business development opportunities
• Financially astute – commercial oriented, strong financial acumen
• Results driven – takes corrective action quickly and decisively when performance falls short and redirection is required; highly collaborative with exceptional integrity
• Obsessed with customer habits and the data derived from those behaviors; keenly aware of trends within the industry
• Commercially astute – quickly recognizes the different levers to pull to drive growth and increase productivity
• Transformational leadership – leads change with energy and resilience to propel the business forward; has the courage to make complex decisions and take calculated risks; adjusts style to accommodate individuals and the various phases of growth
• Operational heft – comfort and experience with large, complex, and heavily matrixed organizations

Requirements

• Seasoned leader with 10+ years of Facility Management and Commercial Real Estate executive leadership experience
  • Experience leading government contracts is preferred
• Significant experience in direct client relationship management, negotiation, and strategic consultation with executive-level stakeholders.
• Expertise in Master Services Agreement (MSA) governance, contract negotiation, and managing vendor/supplier relationships.
• Proven track record of driving commercial growth and achieving substantial financial results within a large, complex account structure.
• Fluency in data analytics and performance metrics relevant to global facilities and operational efficiency.
• Proven capabilities in developing outsourced Integrated Facility Management solutions for global, Fortune 500 companies
• Extensive experience hiring, training, and retaining large teams (100+) of talent in a client service environment (preferably outsourced)
• Has proactively managed a budget
• Bachelor's degree with a broad range of business experience; MBA or post-graduate studies preferred

This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Estimated compensation for this position

162,700.00 - 180,000.00 USD per year

This range is an estimate and actual compensation may differ. Final compensation packages are determined by various considerations including but not limited to candidate qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations.

Location

On-site - Beaverton, OR; Bellevue, WA; Olympia, WA; Portland, OR; Salem, OR; Seattle, WA

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay

Equal Employment Opportunity

Jones Lang LaSalle ("JLL") is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please email us at [e-mail]. This email is only to request an accommodation. For other general recruiting inquiries, please direct them to our Contact Us page.

Pursuant to the Arizona Civil Rights Act, criminal convictions are not an absolute bar to employment.

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Pursuant to Columbia, SC ordinance, this position is subject to a background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate.

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Accepting applications on an ongoing basis until candidate identified.