Associate Account Director

Monks; Minnesota; On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical, dental, vision insurance

Generous PTO and holidays

401k with company contribution

Paid parental leave

Work-life balance focus

Career growth in disruptive space

Job summary

Monks is seeking an Associate Account Director (Brand) to guide a major client, partner with senior teams, and drive award-winning, data-driven work. You will champion the Monks vision, shape strategy for growth, and manage resources across cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes brand social strategy, strong relationship-building, and leadership to scale learning and growth within the agency.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of agency experience in brand marketing.
• Willingness to travel up to 7 days per month.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage scopes of work and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Advise and partner with a major client to drive brand work.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven campaigns.
• Develop scopes of work and manage resources.
• Coach and grow agency staff across the account.
• Champion creative and strategic direction to grow organic revenue.
• Communicate effectively with Directors and VP-level clients.

Skills

Brand marketing

Client relations

Agency experience

Communication

Public speaking

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in advertising or related field

Tools

CRM systems

Analytics tools

Job description

About The Role

Monks is looking for an Associate Account Director (Brand) who will be a valued advisor and partner to one of our larger clients, and to support the larger teams in creating data-driven, award-winning work. They identify and champion great creative work and understand the importance of flawless delivery. They are an open and willing resource to team members in assessing ideas and directions, and providing guidance to push further, pushing creative and strategy to deliver better work.

This person will be responsible for inspiring great creative through confident decision-making, positive collaboration, quick problem-solving, and effective communication. You will build relationships with Director and VP-level clients, championing the Monks vision and positioning a sound strategy for organic revenue growth, developing scopes of work and managing resources.

With a focus on brand social strategy, working closely with day-to-day clients, cross-functional client teams, IAT and brand partners, you will help clients connect the dots across initiatives so everything ladders up to bigger brand ambitions and cultural salience. You will coach and inspire the growth and development of agency staff by providing consistent feedback, training, and growth opportunities. Once comfortable, you will also join senior leadership to scale learning and growth throughout the agency.

Responsibilities

• Effectively consult on creative ideas and executions
• Deliver effective storytelling against sponsorship and talent partnerships
• Inspire larger creative strategies that can create further business outcomes
• Identify how the outcomes we are driving by our work can scale to other parts of the business
• Understand and champion agile production that can flex efficiently with market needs
• Manage a scope of work and create organic growth to expand our relationship

About You

The essentials

• 5-7+ years of agency experience required
• Comfortability with regular travel (up to 7 days per month)
• A passion for and experience in brand marketing
• Strong people skills - good at building relationships, comfortable conversationalist, with a presence that compels others to pay attention
• Diplomatic and empathetic leadership
• Experience in social media, fluency in media and KPIs
• An effective communicator, strong writer and strong presenter

Not a Must, But a Plus

• Experience working in entertainment or brand partnerships
• Ability to balance the best interests of Monks and our clients and their businesses

At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.

This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company’s then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time.

Benefits

What We Offer

• Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance - more about our coverage here!
• Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays
• 401k with company contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being
• Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network
• A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more!
• Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth. (Why Sir Martin Sorrell signed The Climate Pledge here!)

This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company’s then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time.

Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Salary Range: $100,000—$125,000 USD

About Monks

Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4 Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global Marketing and Technology Services to redefine how brands interact with the world. Through Monks.Flow, its flagship AI ecosystem for marketing orchestration, Monks transforms marketing into a growth engine, collapsing timelines and connecting brands to culture in real time. By deploying bespoke intelligent agents across disciplines and delivering culturally relevant, high-impact creative and digital solutions, Monks solves key critical business challenges across the entire brand enterprise to help brands sustain long-term impact.

Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services, ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization, Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2025 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in both the Organizational and AI Product categories. As a trusted partner to cutting-edge innovators in tech, Monks earned titles such as Optimizely Experimentation Partner of the Year (2025), runner-up for the Adobe Firefly Partner Award (2024), and Workato’s AI Visionary Customer Impact Award (2024). Additionally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.