Group Account Director (USA - remote)

Next Step Recruitment; New York (NY); Remote; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative agency is seeking a Group Account Director to lead strategic client relationships and manage complex initiatives. This remote role offers full ownership of accounts, a flexible team culture, and the opportunity to shape the agency's future. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in client management, strong communication skills, and a proactive leadership style. Join a diverse team that values creativity and impact, and be part of a mission-driven organization that accelerates change through strategic engagement.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and dental coverage

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Family leave

Access to wellness platforms

Discretionary bonus potential

Qualifications

• 7+ years in client-facing roles in creative or consulting agencies.
• Experience managing complex accounts with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-impact client relationships and strategic initiatives.
• Oversee budgets, timelines, and deliverables for multi-partner projects.

Skills

Client Management

Strategic Communication

Project Management

Budgeting

Team Leadership

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Job description

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Next Step Recruitment is managing a confidential search for a Group Account Director

Location: Remote | Sector: Strategic Communications, Culture, and Community | Role Type: Full-Time, Senior Leadership

We’re partnering with a mission-driven creative agency at the intersection of culture, community, and communications. This agency—known for its unique approach to network-driven strategy and trust-based engagement—works across philanthropic and corporate sectors to accelerate change through creative execution.

As the agency enters a new phase of growth, it is seeking a Group Account Director to lead key client relationships, manage complex multi-stakeholder initiatives, and bring operational discipline to a nimble, collaborative team.

This is a net new role, designed for a senior strategist who thrives at the intersection of execution and vision.

What You’ll Lead

• High-impact client relationships, serving as the strategic lead across multiple accounts
• Multi-partner project delivery, with oversight of budgets, timelines, teams, and deliverables
• Strategic narrative and positioning work across issue-based and brand campaigns
• Growth of existing scopes and identification of new opportunities, particularly with corporate partners
• Team mentorship and cultural leadership, helping shape an environment rooted in curiosity, clarity, and collaboration

Projects You Might Take On

• National movement-building initiative to reposition a major social issue
• Philanthropic foundation relaunch strategy with full integration of creative and operational workstreams
• Production of a high-profile convening focused on the intersection of culture, storytelling, and equity

What We’re Looking For

• 7+ years in client-facing roles in a creative, communications, or consulting agency
• Demonstrated experience managing complex accounts with multiple stakeholders
• Strength in communication—both verbal and written—with confidence in presenting to senior audiences
• Operational rigor in budgeting, scoping, and project planning
• A background or strong orientation toward both philanthropic and commercial sectors
• Entrepreneurial mindset, comfort with ambiguity, and a proactive leadership style
• Experience managing freelancers and assembling agile teams to match the project need

Why This Role Stands Out

• Full account ownership without layers of bureaucracy
• Remote-first, flexible team culture with national and international collaborators
• Diverse team with wide-ranging lived experiences and sector expertise
• High level of strategic input and opportunity to shape the agency’s next chapter
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive health and dental coverage, PTO, and family leave
• Access to wellness and mental health platforms through the payroll provider
• Discretionary bonus potential, though no formal structure is in place

If you’re a relationship-driven strategist who brings clarity, initiative, and cultural fluency to your work—and you’re ready to lead accounts that drive impact—we want to hear from you. Apply immediately - we will be interviewing soon!

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Marketing, Advertising, and Consulting

Industries

• Marketing Services and Public Relations and Communications Services