Director, Client Development

Acosta

Director of Client Development coordinating strategic and tactical execution for Acosta clients' branding. Facilitating communications and maximizing client volume and profitability.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeJacksonville • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $150,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary point of contact to Acosta clients.
Coordinate strategic development, creative development, media plans and tactical execution for client’s brand(s).
Facilitate communication, presentation and creation of promotional campaigns.
Seek available funding through brand or trade to drive consumer initiatives.
Proactively define new and innovative opportunities to maximize client volume, profitability and brand equity.
Assist in development, analysis, and implementation of client’s sales and marketing objectives.
Work with Acosta business units to deliver seamless, cross-business services.
Understand the Client sales and marketing strategies, providing proactive diagnosis and recommendations where opportunity exists.
Build and enhance national programs leveraging Acosta’s client and customer portfolio.
Responsible for managing, influencing, and expanding client relationships.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
5+ years in consumer-packaged goods industry or in advertising or promotional agency/broker.
Demonstrated competence in the three core Client Development, Role-Based Competencies – Interpersonal; Analytical; and Achievement Oriented
Self-motivated; self-starter; strong leadership and management ability.
Strong presentation skills and interpersonal skills.
Thorough understanding of core advertising and marketing functions: creative developments, brand management, media buying, post-promotional analysis, financial ramifications.
Broker, Manufacturer, Advertising Agency, and Promotional Agency understanding of roles and functions.
Be able to prioritize multiple demands (retailer, manufacturer, Acosta) simultaneously and influence Associates for results.
Proven analytical ability with strong attention to detail.
Assertive, creative, team player and proven sense of urgency.
Proficiency with computers including in-depth knowledge of Microsoft suite of products, especially PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and a working knowledge of Acrobat Adobe, scanning, Photo Shop, etc.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible scheduling options
Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities

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Hard Skills & Tools

client developmentbrand managementmedia buyingpromotional analysisfinancial analysisstrategic developmentcreative developmenttactical executionsales objectivesmarketing objectives

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsanalytical skillsachievement orientedleadership abilitymanagement abilitypresentation skillsself-motivatedteam playerattention to detailcreativity

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree