Account Director (Marketing)

TL;DR

Account Director (Marketing): Managing senior client relationships and leading cross-functional teams to deliver multi-channel marketing campaigns with an accent on strategic account planning, commercial performance, and quality control. Focus on overseeing complex campaign execution across social and digital platforms and optimizing production budgets.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Salary: $106,250 - $118,750 USD

Company

A global specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands.

What you will do

• Serve as the senior contact for marketing stakeholders to build trusted relationships and strengthen partnerships.
• Lead cross-functional teams across strategy, creative, and production to align deliverables with client objectives.
• Develop strategic account plans, scope-of-work proposals, and creative recommendations.
• Oversee multi-channel campaign execution across social, digital, print, CRM, web, and in-store platforms.
• Manage account-level production budgets, including cost estimation, supplier negotiation, and financial reporting.
• Coach and develop the account team to maintain high standards of delivery and client service.

Requirements

• Proven experience in senior account or client leadership within a creative or integrated marketing agency.
• Expertise in managing senior client relationships and navigating commercial complexity to grow accounts.
• Deep knowledge of social media strategy and multi-channel content production.
• Experience leading cross-functional creative teams in high-volume environments.
• Ability to manage production budgets, forecasting, and financial reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Must be located in Chicago, Illinois.

Nice to have

• Background in CPG, FMCG, or consumer brand marketing.
• Experience with social-first content strategy and community management.
• Familiarity with in-house studio or embedded agency models.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Workfront, Monday, or Wrike.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technology via The Brandtech Group.
• Inclusive and anti-racist community culture.
• Commitment to sustainability with science-based emissions reduction targets.
• Environment focused on ambition, imagination, and continuous learning.