We're looking for an Account Director to serve as a principal collaborator and agency lead for key clients. You'll be responsible for the delivery of key programs while taking point of the relationship between client stakeholders and our agency team. Our ideal candidate has an entrepreneurial spirit who seizes on new opportunities, is a skilled staff and calendar orchestrator, understands how to balance market-leading quality with work/life balance of the team, and truly loves what they do. *Applicants must be legally able to work in the USA. We cannot sponsor visas for this role at this time.
About Us
Bakery is an independent creative and culture agency designed to ignite people's obsession in great products. From our headquarters in Austin, TX, we work with highly ambitious brands like Johnnie Walker, Nike, Shiner Beer and DeLorean Motors to infuse cultural value and drive desire at every interaction point, increasing their fandom and helping them make things people want. Bakery is a 2022 AdAge Small Agency of the Year.
Primary Responsibilities
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
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
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Unlimited Vacation Time
2 weeks Work From Anywhere (WFA)
Annual Retreats
Pet-Friendly Office
Yearly Creative Stipend
Summer Movies @ Alamo Drafthouse
Snacks, Meals and Drinks
No Time Tracking!
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Marketing
Industries
Primary and Secondary Education and Non-profit Organizations
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