Senior CPG Accounts Director & Growth Lead

Skidmore, Inc.; Michigan; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time Off: Paid vacation and holidays

Health Coverage: Medical premium share

Retirement: 401K with match

Stipends: Wellness and connectivity

Job summary

Skidmore Studio is seeking an Account Director to partner with clients, PMs, and the creative team to drive value and growth in CPG branding. You will lead strategic thinking, manage expectations, and present compelling updates to clients.

You will own client meetings, plan sessions, and actively pursue opportunities while collaborating with the business development team to close new scopes of work. This role demands strong leadership and exceptional communication.

Qualifications

• CPG experience required or equivalent in brand management/marketing roles.
• 10+ years of agency or related experience.
• Strong client-facing and relationship-building skills in account management or business development.
• Excellent presentation and coordination abilities.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development and growth of extraordinary client relationships. You'll be the primary point of contact, proactively taking the lead on thinking strategically on behalf of your clients, setting clear expectations, and executing killer presentations and meetings.
• Lead all client meetings, weekly check-ins, and account planning sessions like a pro.
• Grow the business by driving proactive planning, uncovering new project opportunities and pitching recommendations to hit future goals.
• Partner with the studio's business development team to close new business opportunities—from scope development to project kick-off.
• Team up with project managers, creative, and production crews to keep projects moving forward on time and on budget.
• Collaborate on brainstorms, ideation, creative briefings, and strategic planning for clients.
• Advocate for clients and manage conflict resolution while embracing difficult conversations to grow trust.
• Stay tapped into content sources about CPG branding and marketing trends and share industry insights.

Skills

Client relationships

Presentation skills

Strategic thinking

Project coordination

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Marketing degree

Advertising degree

Communications degree

Business degree

Job description

Skidmore Studio is seeking an Account Director to partner with clients, PMs, and the creative team to drive value and growth in CPG branding. You will lead strategic thinking, manage expectations, and present compelling updates to clients.

You will own client meetings, plan sessions, and actively pursue opportunities while collaborating with the business development team to close new scopes of work. This role demands strong leadership and exceptional communication.