Account Director

Zealot

Los Angeles, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Adobe Flash, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Advertising, Billing, Business Growth, Business Plan, Campaigns, Communication Skills, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Customer/Client Research, Entertainment and Media, Fast Food, Graphic Design, Journalism, Leadership, Marketing, Marketing Objectives, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Press Kits, Pricing, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Resolve Customer Issues, Service Delivery, Statement of Work (SOW), Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Los Angeles, CA
POSTED
Today

divh2Account Director, Print/h2pWere seeking an experienced print professional with a strong background in entertainment advertising to join our team as Account Director. This person serves in a leadership capacity, assisting the Head of Print successfully build and manage strong, lasting relationships with client accounts and manage projects in a profitable, efficient manner. Candidates must demonstrate either agency or client-side experience, and extensive knowledge of the entertainment industry from the print side. Successful project track records are a must. Day-to-day responsibilities will include collaborating with colleagues on accounts, managing and leading all internal processes and tasks to ensure client deadlines are met. Position may require periodic travel as well as the ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays if necessary./ppEssential Functions Responsibilities:/pulliGrows existing client relationships and generates new client relationships in concert with Creative Directors and Head of Print/liliServes as the primary day-to-day contact for assigned client service activities and establishes credible business relationships with clients/liliResponsible for delivering print marketing services to each client in a timely manner and within the scope of the agreement; including all relevant SOWs, Schedules, PORs and Billing/liliOffers strategic insight to each client, guiding them toward the optimal tactical execution that meets their specific marketing objectives, while actively seeking opportunities to grow client account business/liliWorks closely with designers, art/creative directors, finishers, and other divisions of the department, as well as other departments within the agency, to ensure that directions provided is clear and sufficient in order to produce the desired deliverables for each client/liliProvides support and direction to team members on client communication when required/liliAttends off site meetings to represent the department and the project team/liliEngages in weekly AE meetings to cover billing and new business planning and projections, Daily Production check-ins, and the weekly Account Team meeting/liliAttends daily production meetings to touch base on project progress/liliParticipates to solve client needs strategically-which includes participation in ideation and brainstorms where needed/liliCollects hours estimates from development and creative for pricing purposes/li/ulpQualifications Skills:/pulliMinimum 5 years of experience producing print jobs both as a client-facing professional and project manager preferably in the entertainment advertising niche/liliProven track record and desire to handle multiple projects with innumerable client changes, while maintaining a calm demeanor/liliAbility to wrangle graphic designers, art directors, finishers and clients to meet deadlines/liliDemonstrated mastery of managing OOH pieces such as posters, billboards, bus wraps, subway signs, press kits, etc./liliPossesses natural ability to engage clients both personally and professionally/liliRetains loyal, stable client relationships/liliCapacity to handle a wide variety of tasks and assignments in a dynamic, fast paced work environment/liliDemonstrates intellectual curiosity and the desire to introduce clients to potential new strategies and solutions that will positively impact their business/liliExhibits excellent communication skills, both orally and in written form/liliEffectively presents information in both one-on-one and group situations to clients and other employees of the agency/liliFlexibility, responsiveness and the capability to think on their feet/liliDemonstrates ability to manage other Account Team members when needed/liliMust be proficient in MS office/liliGeneral familiarity with Photoshop, basic Flash, and InDesign process is a plus/li/ulpWhat We Offer:/pulliThe opportunity to work on some of the most iconic entertainment campaigns in the business/liliCompetitive compensation (150,000-$175,000 base, commensurate with experience)/liliA supportive culture that invests in your development/liliComprehensive benefit package including health, dental and vision/liliHybrid work schedule/li/ul/div

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