ABOUT THE AGENCY:

David&Goliath is an agency that adheres to one simple philosophy: Brave. To be brave, to inspire people and brands to take on their goliaths. To create lasting impact that the world can feel and truly embrace. This is our purpose and for over two decades, we have never wavered from it. We are not made for everyone. We are made for the few who believe that purpose isn't just a business proposition, but a way of life. And for those who believe we can achieve the unthinkable, together. David&Goliath is a collaborative, empathetic, and team-oriented culture that believes in taking on challenges that others might walk away from. Because, the truth is, nobody ever became great without first being brave. 

ABOUT THE ROLE:

D&G is in search of dynamic, independent, self-starter Account Director, Integrated with strong strategic, client management and creative instincts. Specifically, the role is to lead a portion of the Kia integrated team collaborating closely with the other Account Directors on projects and team oversight. This person should thrive in a fast-paced work environment and champion creative with clients to ensure successful campaigns that meet Kia’s business objectives. This position reports to the Group Account Director. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Account Management
• understands the client’s business, key contacts, organization structures, processes, and business plans
• anticipates client needs, identifies solutions, acts in the client’s best interest to increase the value of service
• sets client expectations and ensures timely and on-target deliverables throughout the project lifecycle 
• oversees timelines, client feedback and communication flows
• manages budgets, oversees scope, ensures profitable delivery of services and client satisfaction
• inspires team morale and contributes to the overall agency culture
• integrates with account teams to ensure consistent branding

• Strategic Leadership and Contribution to “Ideas that Grow Brands”
• understands the automotive marketing landscape & aligns innovative tactics with client objectives
• develops sound strategies across deliverables (tv, print, OOH, brochures, digital, web, social) & mobile platforms given target, brand and competitive insights
• maintains thought leadership, watches trends, and applies thinking towards client ROI
• understands branding and integrated marketing principles
• analyzes campaign data and draws actionable insights to optimize results
• leads brainstorms, contributes Big Ideas, and collaborates with internal team members
• represents the agency in cross-agency partner meetings as thought leader, garnering action from partner agencies as needed.

• Account and Business Development
• develops client relationships & identifies opportunities to add value to client’s business
• develops proposals and presents ideas and plans
• establishes meaningful measures of the agency’s impact on the client’s business
• develops new process and shows leadership to help streamline activities across team members.
• mentors team and promotes growth opportunities to retain employees.

• 8-10 years account management experience in an agency environment or equivalent client-side marketing experience
• 6-8 ​ years experience working on integrated marketing campaigns with extensive production experience
• 2-4 years experience on car accounts preferred

Video Submission Link (1 min. max); show us why you're brave! We're not looking for the highest quality editing, just good content. The role is based in Los Angeles, CA and CA candidates only.

The base salary is $140 - $160k max plus benefits.