Senior Director, Account Management (Maternity Leave Coverage)

BDG; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative media company is seeking a Senior Director of Account Management to cover a maternity leave on a contract basis. This role is pivotal in ensuring client success through effective post-sale management of media and branded content campaigns. The ideal candidate will possess a robust background in client service and media execution, showcasing exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. This temporary opportunity allows you to thrive in a fast-paced environment while contributing to impactful projects. If you're ready to take on a challenge and make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years experience in advertising or agency environments.
• Strong client service record with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage active programs and act as the primary client contact post-sale.
• Create post-sale documentation and coordinate with vendors.

Skills

Client Service

Branded Content Production

Media Execution

Project Management

Detail Orientation

Tools

Monday.com

Keynote

Excel

Google Suite

Job description

Senior Director, Account Management (Maternity Leave Coverage)

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Base pay range

$450.00/daily - $600.00/daily

Bustle Digital Group is seeking a Senior Director, Account Management for our Client Experience team, on a contract basis, to cover a maternity leave beginning at the end of May, running through the end of Q3, 2025. This role is client-facing and responsible for executing post-sale production for media & custom content campaigns across the East Coast and Midwest. The successful candidate will coordinate internal resources to meet campaign expectations and contractual obligations, act as a customer advocate, and liaise between teams.

This is an independent contractor (1099) engagement. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in post-sale client success, branded content production, and media execution—capable of owning the business during the engagement.

Time Commitment: 4 days/week (preferably Tuesday–Friday)

Location: Remote (EST hours required; access to NYC office)

Scope of Work

• Provide top-tier service by independently managing active programs, overseeing multiple elements, and acting as the primary client contact post-sale.
• Understand all campaign elements & strategies to ensure objectives are met.
• Create and maintain all post-sale documentation, including kick-off agendas, scope-of-work documents, and campaign trackers.
• Coordinate with third-party vendors for ad design and assemble campaign materials.
• Collaborate with Ad Ops to monitor implementation, QA media, and optimize KPIs.
• Work with Creative Studio teams on custom content deliverables like articles, social media posts, influencer activations, videos, and photos.
• Manage project timelines using Monday.com to ensure deliverables are on schedule.
• Partner with Distribution Marketing for content distribution and performance management.
• Analyze campaign metrics with Reporting & Insights team, provide optimization recommendations, and prepare end-of-campaign reports.

Candidate Profile

• 7-10 years in advertising, agency, or publisher environments.
• Available to work EST hours, 4 days per week.
• Strong client service record.
• Experience in branded content and media execution is essential.
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Keynote, Excel, Google Suite, Monday.com preferred.

BDG is a leading global media company with diverse digital and experiential brands shaping culture through authentic storytelling. Reaching over 223 million, our brands serve a broad audience and attract major advertisers.

This is a temporary, project-based consulting opportunity ideal for someone eager to contribute in a fast-paced media environment during a team member’s parental leave. The offered fee will depend on skills, experience, and training.