Portfolio Account Director - Integrated Campaigns Lead

The Kitchen North America; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kitchen North America is seeking an Account Director – Portfolio in Chicago (hybrid) to lead a dedicated Portfolio team across Kraft Heinz brands. The role focuses on guiding integrated work from brief to execution, balancing brand strategy, operational discipline, and exceptional delivery across touchpoints.

The ideal candidate brings 5–7 years of account leadership in creative or integrated agencies, with a track record across 360 campaigns, strong client leadership, and deep budget

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of account experience in a creative, advertising, or integrated agency environment.
• Strong experience leading 360 campaigns across multiple channels and consumer touchpoints, including through-the-line work with shopper marketing.
• Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs across creative, strategy, production, and client teams.
• Experience overseeing large budgets with strong commercial acumen in scoping, forecasting, and reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team across a portfolio of Kraft Heinz brands, ensuring work is strategically aligned and executed with excellence.
• Serve as account lead for the Portfolio team, building trusted relationships with brand teams and partners.
• Drive integrated campaigns across the full consumer journey, from brand planning through to retail and shopper execution.
• Collaborate with Creative, Strategy, Production, Omni, and external agency partners to deliver connected work with strong business impact.
• Oversee multiple workstreams including campaigns, agile content, activations, and campaign support.
• Lead program management across the portfolio with clear objectives, timelines, deliverables, budgets, and ways of working.

Skills

Account leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Integrated marketing

Budget management

Client relationships

Portfolio management

Job description

The Kitchen North America is seeking an Account Director – Portfolio in Chicago (hybrid) to lead a dedicated Portfolio team across Kraft Heinz brands. The role focuses on guiding integrated work from brief to execution, balancing brand strategy, operational discipline, and exceptional delivery across touchpoints.

The ideal candidate brings 5–7 years of account leadership in creative or integrated agencies, with a track record across 360 campaigns, strong client leadership, and deep budget