Now Hiring - Account Director in Victor, NY

Dixon Schwabl + Company is WFH flexible, has unlimited PTO, and has moved away from timesheets for billable work. The opportunities for growth are OUTSTANDING! Now is a great time to join our team :)

Looking for an Account Director in Western NY to serve as the senior lead and primary point of contact on key portfolio accounts. They’re responsible for maintaining exceptional client satisfaction and management of client expectations while ensuring that work is on time and on budget, accomplishing strategic objectives and results. They’re equal part salesperson and strategist with an analytical lens and a digital mindset.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop creative briefs, plan and coordinate the implementation of marketing campaigns while mentoring and managing team members
• Oversee and manage accounts, functioning as senior contact and agency liaison on day-to-day client deliverables
• Oversee and implement all tactical account service requirements, including conducting meetings, creating and distributing action items, monitoring timesheets, estimates and billing
• Analyze trends for future opportunities both short-term and long-term with the ability to plan and strategize at a senior level
• Actively pursue new ways to contribute to overall agency and client profitability

Requirements

• Deep understanding of the advertising process and the necessary tools and strategies required to address complex challenges while having the tenacity required to exceed objectives
• Full awareness of creative processes, marketing automation, media advertising, data analytics and digital platforms
• A keen attention to detail and awareness of deadlines as well as budgetary requirements/constraints
• Significant experience in professional client relationship management, with strong interpersonal skills to foster optimal relationships
• Organized and able to create strategic plans, marketing briefs, timelines, budgets, and schedules with the ability to analyze problems and strategize for better solutions
• Strong analytical and time-management skills with ability to multitask and prioritize
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
• Effective team management and supervisor capabilities with the ability to mentor and lead

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Industry leader with 8- 10 years or more experience in an advertising agency

Dixon Schwabl + Company We hold true to our core values of respect, integrity, teamwork, community, innovation and fun. We’re fueled by new ideas and original ways of looking at things. And we thrive on rethinking old norms. If you’ve got big ideas and a passion for progress, we want to hear about your vision.

Dixon Schwabl + Company is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.

*Travel is required for all employees to quarterly Agency all-hands meetings, with an additional 10-15% potential travel for client presentations as needed*