Account Director

M&C Saatchi Group

Account Director at M+C Saatchi Performance driving client results through digital media strategies. Leading a team and guiding performance strategy across multiple campaigns.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $130,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing client relationships and driving growth through strategic digital media planning and execution. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver high-quality client outcomes while ensuring financial health and operational efficiency.

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Digital Media ManagementClient Relationship BuildingCross-Functional Team LeadershipPerformance Platform ExpertiseBudget Management

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Hard Skills

Digital MediaPerformance PlatformsFull-Funnel PlanningClient OnboardingCampaign ManagementRevenue GrowthBudget ManagementMobile Performance CampaignsCreative StrategyData Analysis

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsNegotiation SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

GoogleMetaTikTokProgrammatic AdvertisingData & Analytics Tools

Industry Keywords

Agency ExperienceClient ProfitabilitySOWsContract NegotiationTeam Resourcing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and grow client relationships, becoming a trusted partner to key decision makers and helping them achieve their business objectives
Support and elevate client performance conversations, including business reviews and campaign wrap-ups, by empowering your team to lead day-to-day while stepping in to drive high-level strategy across digital channels
Guide the creative and media planning process, ensuring integrated strategies align with client goals
Identify and drive client growth opportunities through upselling, cross-selling opportunities, and long-term planning
Build and mentor high-performing teams, providing ongoing feedback, overseeing daily client comms, QA of key deliverables, and media execution
Serve as a senior point of contact for clients and internal teams, providing visible leadership and handling escalations as needed
Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams (Search & Social, Programmatic, Data & Analytics, Creative, Research, Finance) to ensure all work ladders up to a unified vision
Contribute to agency operations that may cover SOWs, renegotiating contracts, team resourcing, and financial health of your accounts

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years’ experience in digital media, preferably in an agency setting
Deep knowledge of performance platforms (Google, Meta, TikTok, Programmatic, etc.) and a solid understanding of full-funnel planning
Proven success managing large, multi-channel accounts and cross-functional teams
Hands-on experience with new client onboarding and building from the ground up (process, client deliverables, etc.)
Excellent presentation, communication, and negotiation skills, with experience liaising with clients at senior level
Demonstrable experience growing revenues and effectively managing budgets/client profitability
Excellent organizational and time management skills with strong attention to detail
Familiarity with mobile performance campaigns and MMPs is a plus
An eye for good creative and how it connects to performance media
BONUS: you’re tuned into trends and cultural moments and can translate those into brand opportunities

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive benefits package, including 20 vacation days and 401k match
Summer Fridays: we aim to stop working at 3:00pm on Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor Day
Holiday Break: 11 annual bank holidays, plus Christmas to New Year’s Eve
Flexible working and WFH opportunities: Two days per week in the NY office required