Senior Brand Strategy & Client Lead

Marks; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plans

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life insurance

401(k) plan

FSA/HSA

Disability insurance

Job summary

Marks, part of the Propelis Group, is seeking an Account Director in Chicago to lead senior client relationships and guide brand consultation with creative and strategy teams. You will own client strategy, nurture profitability, and mentor staff across projects.

You’ll manage budgets, develop proposals, and seek new business opportunities while upholding MARKS standards of quality and collaboration. This role requires a track record of leadership in an agency setting, exceptional communication,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college.
• 8+ years of related experience.
• Strong background in senior level client relationship building and team leadership (agency experience a plus).
• Demonstrated ability to present effectively to Senior clients and internal teams.
• Proven ability to manage, drive and develop multiple accounts and projects simultaneously.
• Capability to engage in departmental responsibilities that facilitate growth and efficiencies within MARKS.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Has confidence and is a strong team leader.
• Demonstrated leadership and growth capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provides client with distinct point-of-view on marketing, creative strategies, target audience, competitive set, trends, and opportunities for building brand awareness, competitive point of difference, and relevance with target audience.
• Demonstrates consistent ability to diagnose the client problem/challenge and determine how MARKS services match-up to address those needs.
• Develops category analyses and market audits to provide a clear perspective to support creative direction.
• Recommends process/techniques for creative development, research, equity analysis, brand segmentation, asset management and other branding processes as appropriate.

Skills

Strategic brand consultation

Senior client relationships

Team leadership

Mentoring

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Marks, part of the Propelis Group, is seeking an Account Director in Chicago to lead senior client relationships and guide brand consultation with creative and strategy teams. You will own client strategy, nurture profitability, and mentor staff across projects.

You’ll manage budgets, develop proposals, and seek new business opportunities while upholding MARKS standards of quality and collaboration. This role requires a track record of leadership in an agency setting, exceptional communication,