Account Director - Agency (Advertising & PR)

Location: New York City (Hybrid - minimum 2 days per week in office)

Salary: $120,000 - $140,000

About the Company

We're partnering with a fast-growing integrated marketing agency with offices in New York and the UK. Following a period of significant growth, the agency is continuing to scale its US team and is looking for an experienced Account Director to lead some of its most important consumer technology client relationships.

The agency delivers integrated campaigns across social media, digital marketing, influencer partnerships, PR, content, and brand strategy for a portfolio of globally recognised consumer brands.

The Opportunity

This is a senior client leadership position reporting directly to agency leadership. You'll take ownership of key client relationships, acting as the strategic advisor and commercial lead across integrated marketing campaigns.

The ideal candidate will combine exceptional client management skills with strong strategic thinking, operational excellence, and a solutions-focused mindset. You'll play a key role in driving account growth, ensuring campaign success, and helping shape agency processes as the business continues to scale.

Key Responsibilities

Client Leadership & Account Management

• Act as the senior day-to-day contact for major client accounts

• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and become a strategic advisor to clients

• Lead client meetings, presentations, campaign reviews, and planning sessions

• Understand client business objectives and translate them into impactful marketing strategies

• Proactively identify opportunities to grow existing accounts

Integrated Campaign Strategy

• Lead the planning and execution of integrated campaigns across social, digital, influencer, and PR channels

• Collaborate with strategy, creative, performance, and activation teams to deliver best-in-class work

• Ensure campaigns are insight-led, commercially effective, and aligned to client goals

• Oversee campaign performance and provide strategic recommendations for optimisation

Commercial Management

• Manage account budgets, forecasting, profitability, and resource planning

• Identify opportunities to expand services and increase revenue within existing accounts

• Support selected new business initiatives, pitches, and proposals when required

• Ensure high levels of client retention and account growth

Team Leadership

• Mentor and support account management team members

• Help implement processes and structures that improve efficiency and client delivery

• Foster collaboration across departments and contribute to a positive agency culture

• Lead by example with a proactive, solution-oriented approach

What We're Looking For

Experience

• 7+ years' experience within a social, digital, PR, influencer, or integrated marketing agency

• Strong experience managing large-scale integrated marketing accounts

• Consumer technology experience is highly desirable

• Proven success growing and retaining client relationships

• Experience leading campaigns across social media, influencer marketing, PR, and digital channels

• Strong commercial understanding including budget and revenue management

Skills & Attributes

• Strategic thinker with excellent problem-solving abilities

• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management experience

• Commercially minded with a track record of growing accounts

• Highly organised and experienced managing complex projects

• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

• Natural leader who enjoys mentoring and developing others

Why Join?

• Opportunity to work on leading consumer technology brands

• Join a high-growth agency during an exciting scaling phase

• Significant visibility and influence within the business

• Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture with strong progression opportunities

• Hybrid working environment in New York City

Interview Process

1. Initial chemistry conversation

2. Strategic interview with agency leadership

3. Final discussion with senior management team

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced agency professional looking to take ownership of flagship client relationships and play a key role in the next stage of growth for a highly regarded integrated marketing agency.

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