Account Director

Smart Justice California; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in strategic communications seeks an Account Director to oversee client relationships and account management. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in marketing or consulting, with a focus on B2B content development and project oversight. This role supports a collaborative environment aiming for client growth and team development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Multi-faceted incentive compensation program

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible and team-oriented work environment

Qualifications

• Ten-plus years’ experience in client-facing project management roles.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in agency or consulting roles is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships and contribute to strategy discussions.
• Oversee account quality management and campaign execution.
• Participate in firm management activities including account staffing.

Skills

Client Relationship Management

Project Management

B2B Content Development

Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Ambition … Collaboration … Curiosity … Ownership …

If you share these core values, we have the right opportunity for you!

We're looking for our next dynamic team member who is an experiencedAccount Director, responsible for setting strategy and overseeing implementation for clients. The ideal candidate inspires confidence, is a critical thinker and problem solver who can see the big picture, and is excited to build and create, not just manage. This position includes the following responsibilities:

This position includes the following responsibilities:

• Client Relationship: This is a client-facing role, working closely with account managers to contribute to strategy discussions with current clients, identifying needs and growth opportunities. Brings new ideas for content projects and provides editing support as needed. Facilitates strategic meetings with multiple stakeholders. Has a comprehensive understanding of client campaign goals and status, updates, reporting and recommendations. Supports account mapping and development activities to expand opportunities within existing accounts.
• Account Management: Responsible for overall quality management of accounts, including client meetings and content edits. Provides ongoing oversight of account teams, messaging and plan/campaign execution to achieve desired results in accordance with timelines and budgets. Offers senior counsel as appropriate for input on strategy, deliverables and client relationship.
• Firm Management: Participates in the activities supporting the firm’s management including account staffing, budget management and account forecasting. Personnel responsibilities include coaching and supporting growth and development of other team members, and providing effective, proactive feedback and real-time guidance to help team members strengthen their skills.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Ten-plus years’ experience in client-facing, project management roles in the areas of marketing, consulting, or strategic planning.
• Proven experience working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects and deadlines that require strict attention to detail.
• Agency or consulting experience is a plus.
• Experience in developing B2B content marketing. Industry/vertical marketing experience, business technology/SaaS/cloud experience, and/or alliance/partner/channel marketing experience a plus.
• Demonstrated experience and versatility in writing and editing for various forms.
• Exceptional listening, written and oral communication skills.
• Self-starter who works well in team/collaborative environment and is comfortable accepting responsibility for achieving personal, team and organization goals.
• Avid learner.

Who We Are

Dix & Eaton is a strategic corporate and marketing communications firm that consists of two operating groups: the Dix & Eaton operating group, based in Cleveland, and the Standing Partnership operating group, based in St. Louis. The firm offers a wide variety of corporate communications, sustainability/ESG (environmental, social and governance) communications, marketing/sales enablement, and public relations services to clients across the U.S. The agency serves a number of vertical markets, with distinctive expertise in manufacturing, technology, aviation, specialty chemicals, agribusiness, health care, professional services and more. Founded in 1952, Dix & Eaton is 100% employee-owned and one of the largest wholly employee-owned communications firms in the U.S.

Our position as an industry leader is largely the result of our ability through the years to attract and retain creative, exceptional people. Employees find the work stimulating and challenging because our client base comprises a host of respected companies and institutions of all sizes that are recognized as leaders in their fields. We help team members thrive in their careers through exposure to challenging projects and helping them build new skills – in a flexible, trusted and team-oriented work environment.

We draw satisfaction from our work because we enjoy it. It is important to us that clients and employees alike find Dix & Eaton responsive to their needs.

Founded in 1991, Standing Partnership has evolved from a traditional PR agency to a marketing communications consulting firm. We are a team of marketing consultants and strategists helping B2B organizations acquire new customers, retain existing customers, and remove barriers to growth. Our work – while challenging – makes an impact every day.

What We Offer

Standing Partnership offers the intimacy of a boutique consultancy with the stability of a much larger organization. Our strong culture, based on core values of ambition, collaboration, innovation and integrity, encourages and rewards personal commitment, initiative and accountability, continuous learning, respect and teamwork. We offer a high-energy, rewarding environment for those who are passionate about driving growth for our clients. We offer a robust total compensation package with competitive salary, a multi-faceted incentive comp program and comprehensive benefits.

Next Steps

To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume to [e-mail]. All inquiries and resume submissions will be treated as confidential. Standing Partnership is an Equal Opportunity Employer.