DEPT®

Director, Client Partner – Paid Media

DEPT®

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Illinois • Massachusetts • United States

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Salary

💰 $135,000 - $165,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead overall account strategy, ensuring alignment between client business objectives, marketing initiatives, and executional plans.
  • Oversee integrated, multi-channel campaigns from planning through launch, optimization, and performance analysis.
  • Serve as a strategic partner to senior client stakeholders, providing proactive guidance, insights, and growth recommendations.
  • Drive initiatives that support client acquisition, retention, brand awareness, and revenue growth goals.
  • Identify opportunities for innovation, testing, and continuous improvement across programs and campaigns.
  • Act as the primary escalation point for clients, resolving issues quickly while maintaining strong relationships.
  • Oversee budget governance across large-scale engagements, including forecasting, pacing, reconciliation, and profitability management.
  • Manage scopes of work to ensure alignment with client objectives, agency resources, and financial targets.
  • Maintain accurate revenue tracking and partner with finance and operations to ensure financial health across accounts.
  • Develop and oversee measurement frameworks that connect campaign performance to broader business outcomes.
  • Lead and mentor cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and high-quality delivery.
  • Continuously evaluate team structure and workflows to improve efficiency, strengthen performance, and support team development.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in account management or client leadership within an agency environment
  • Experience managing complex, integrated marketing programs and multi-million-dollar budgets
  • Strong financial acumen, including forecasting, scope management, and revenue oversight
  • Experience leading go-to-market initiatives and large-scale campaign launches
  • Strong understanding of performance metrics and how marketing initiatives drive business impact
  • Proven ability to build and maintain senior-level client relationships
  • Experience leading and mentoring cross-functional teams
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Benefits
  • Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • 401K plan, plus matching
  • PTO
  • Paid Company Holidays
  • Parental Leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
account managementclient leadershipintegrated marketing programsbudget managementfinancial forecastingscope managementrevenue oversightperformance metricscampaign measurement frameworksgo-to-market initiatives
Soft Skills
communication skillspresentation skillsorganizational skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsrelationship buildingmentoringcollaborationaccountabilityefficiency improvement