Account Director

Bakery Agency

Account Director managing creative projects at Bakery for high-profile clients. Overseeing multidisciplinary teams and fostering relationships to drive business success.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management, client relationship building, and integrated marketing campaign execution, particularly within the Automotive, Spirits, and Apparel industries. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage project scopes, budgets, and timelines while ensuring high-quality deliverables.

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Project ManagementClient Relationship ManagementIntegrated Marketing CampaignsBudgeting and Resource SchedulingCreative Brief Development

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementIntegrated Marketing CampaignsCreative Brief WritingProduction Cycle KnowledgeBudget ManagementResource SchedulingAttention to DetailPerformance Tracking

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsTeam CollaborationClient Expectation ManagementConflict ResolutionMotivational Leadership

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeSlackTrelloSmartsheet

Industry Keywords

AutomotiveSpiritsApparelClient ServicesCreative Teams

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the creative process from briefing to execution across multiple client deliverables.
Build and maintain relationships with clients and our team leads.
Assist clients on project brief development and communicating needs correctly to our strategy, creative, and production teams.
Effectively set and manage client expectations, ensure delivery of the highest quality product and service, as well as solicit and act on client feedback.
Develop and manage project scope, budget and schedules. Attention to detail and ability to project manage across work streams and teams.
Ability to motivate, support and understand your teams. You must be able to work with people across data, strategy, design, creative and technology.
Identify resource requirements, necessary skill sets and team allocation to each project.
Deliver timely project reports and organize necessary meetings.
Direct and maintain strict project documentation.
Improve and implement best practice techniques for managing risks, issues and conflict resolution.
Track and report project efficiency, finances and general performance on a weekly basis.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of client services experience in leading agencies.
Track record of successfully developing and executing integrated marketing campaigns for Automotive brands, Spirits brands and/ or Apparel brands, with a focus on driving business results.
Experience in building profitable, mutually beneficial, long-term client relationships.
Demonstrated ability to execute large-scale programs, with experience communicating effectively with skilled strategy, data, creative, design, and production professionals.
Mastery writing creative/ campaign briefs and give strong direction to creative teams.
Expert knowledge of production cycles for video, audio, photography, on-premise.
Demonstrated organizational skills and rigorous attention to detail.
Ability to manage a project from start to finish as well as oversee general production of multiple projects at one time. Strong project management is a must.
Proven ability to collaborate, promote communication, and inspire teamwork between a group of multidisciplinary people.
Excellent knowledge of budgeting, resource scheduling, and time management in relation to a project.
Working experience with Microsoft Office, Slack, Trello and Smartsheet.
An intense drive to “get things done”, making innovative ideas come to life without having the perfect guidebook on how to do it.
Impeccable communication and presentation skills with the ability to present to clients and internal stakeholders.
**Extra consideration given to candidates that submit a portfolio of past work.**

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive insurance coverage, inclusive of medical, dental, and vision
401k Retirement with 3% employer matching
Open PTO Policy
2 weeks Work From Anywhere (WFA)
13 weeks paid Maternity and Paternity leave
Pet-Friendly Office
Yearly Creative Stipend
Snacks, Meals and Drinks
No Time Tracking!