Senior Account Director, Higher Education (Remote)

SimpsonScarborough; Alexandria (VA); Remote; USD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flexible time off

Lifestyle stipend

401(k) with employer contribution

Job summary

SimpsonScarborough, a fully remote agency trusted by higher education institutions, seeks a Senior Account Director to lead integrated marketing and branding engagements for a portfolio of colleges and universities. You will connect client needs with internal teams, drive growth, and shape the agency's business development through strategy and partnership.

You'll manage client briefs, ensure delivery excellence, and partner with PMO to keep projects on time and within scope.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of client-facing experience in marketing/communications a plus for higher education accounts.
• Strong understanding of integrated marketing communications, brand strategy, market research, and digital marketing.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary strategic partner for a portfolio of clients and drive account growth.
• Lead project kickoffs with PM and develop client briefs capturing challenges, priorities, and goals.
• Review deliverables for strategic alignment and provide direction to internal teams.
• Advocate for clients internally and communicate feedback clearly both ways.
• Monitor scope, budget, and timelines and manage addendums when needed.
• Achieve quarterly and annual growth targets and maintain pipeline data in HubSpot.
• Contribute to new business via sales calls, proposals, and thought leadership content.

Skills

Client management

Strategic leadership

Communication

Integrated marketing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HubSpot

MS Office

Job description

SimpsonScarborough, a fully remote agency trusted by higher education institutions, seeks a Senior Account Director to lead integrated marketing and branding engagements for a portfolio of colleges and universities. You will connect client needs with internal teams, drive growth, and shape the agency's business development through strategy and partnership.

You'll manage client briefs, ensure delivery excellence, and partner with PMO to keep projects on time and within scope.