Group Account Director: Growth, Strategy & Client Leadership

Thesocial Lights; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

HSA with Company Contribution

401k with Company Match

Paid Time Off

New Macbook Pro + AI Tools

Summer Hours + Flexible Work Options

Pet-Friendly Office

Paid Parking

Job summary

The Social Lights in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a Group Account Director to lead client partnerships and drive growth across key accounts. This hands-on leader will mentor teams, shape strategy, and elevate client outcomes through social-first solutions.

The role requires a track record of 10+ years in advertising/social media, strong leadership, and superb communication skills. Work closely with executive leadership to renew, expand, and optimize client engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years in social media and client-facing roles.
• 5+ years in social media leadership roles.
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Strong time management, organization and prioritization.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic client partnerships and drive growth for the portfolio.
• Cultivate senior client relationships and act as strategic advisor.
• Inspire high-performance, cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional work.
• Direct and orchestrate high-impact client engagements and presentations.
• Present strategic thinking to clients and internal partners with clarity and impact.
• Collaborate with agency leads to develop social-first ideas and strategies.
• Oversee renewal strategies and collaborate with leadership on account trajectories.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Client relationship mgmt

Written communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing or relevant field

Tools

Google Suite

Keynote

PowerPoint

Hubspot

Asana

FunctionPoint

Job description

The Social Lights in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a Group Account Director to lead client partnerships and drive growth across key accounts. This hands-on leader will mentor teams, shape strategy, and elevate client outcomes through social-first solutions.

The role requires a track record of 10+ years in advertising/social media, strong leadership, and superb communication skills. Work closely with executive leadership to renew, expand, and optimize client engagements.