West Cary Group

Account Director

West Cary Group

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Virginia • United States

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Salary

💰 $94,500 - $104,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Manages client needs and responsibilities along with the profitability and growth of an average of 3-5 accounts for West Cary Group.
  • Execute strategic and tactical planning to meet client needs
  • Maintain project budgets and administration to achieve sales profitability
  • Contribute to new business opportunities, including idea contribution, research and proposal preparation
  • Oversee strategic planning and creative development/execution
  • Establish and manage program budgets and timelines to ensure overall profitability and financial target achievement
  • Develop new opportunities to grow the client’s business through proactive relationship management, word of mouth referrals and going above and beyond surface expectations.
  • Collaborate consistently and productively with the creative team to deliver high quality, on time branding and marketing solutions
  • Awareness of marketing trends and innovations
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent job experience
  • 5-7 years of advertising agency experience and has a grasp of the fundamentals of marketing and advertising
  • A minimum of 3 years of management and leadership experience.
  • Experience with digital and traditional marketing channels (digital media, social, blogs, print, direct mail, television, radio, point of sale).
  • Plus, a demonstrated interest in performance marketing and driving outcomes for your clients’ business.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation/pitch skills
  • Proactive, solutions-oriented attitude
  • Flexibility (e.g. the ability to handle an account where deadlines are tight and client preferences may change suddenly and with short notice)
  • The ability to both work independently and function as a high performing team member
  • At the top of your game, constantly curious, always learning and motivated to deliver the best creative product.
  • Commitment to bringing consistent thought leadership in support of the client's marketing and communication needs
  • Relationship management, project management or process management experience is a must
Benefits
  • Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays
  • Medical/Vision/Dental/Short-Term Disability/Long-Term Disability
  • Employer paid Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts: Health/Dependent Care
  • 401(k) matching
  • Cool people to work with!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementbudget managementstrategic planningcreative developmentdigital marketingtraditional marketingperformance marketingadvertising fundamentalsproposal preparationrelationship management
Soft Skills
communication skillspresentation skillsproactive attitudesolutions-orientedflexibilityteam collaborationindependencecuriosityleadershipthought leadership
Certifications
Bachelor's degree