Assoc. Account Director

Associate Account Director

FULL-TIME ROLE
Location: Boston, MA
Hybrid Expectation: 3 days on-site, 2 days remote
Salary Range: $95K-$105K

Job Description:
Our client - an agency focusing on connecting brands with Gen Z and Millennial audiences through student ambassadorships & experiential marketing - is searching for an Associate Account Director to drive strategic planning and execution for youth centered marketing programs, serving as the primary client partner while leading operations, reporting, and internal team oversight. You will be working on global initiatives across the US and India. Additionally, you will be the main day to day contact for a global client, and a senior-level of Account Management experience and leadership is key for the role.

Prior management experience is also required; in the position, you will be overseeing 2-3 junior level team members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary day to day client contact and manage overall account workflow
• Lead strategic planning and integrated campaign execution across digital, social and creator, experiential, and campus channels
• Build and manage project budgets while allocating resources efficiently
• Deliver clear reporting that connects performance outcomes to program goals
• Identify opportunities for organic account growth
• Mentor, manage, and develop junior team members
• Support new business initiatives including brainstorms, proposals, and budgeting
• Collaborate closely with internal teams such as Client Services, Production, Digital, and University Relations

What They Are Looking For:

• 4 to 7 years of account or marketing experience (agency and field marketing experience preferred)
• Strong communication, organizational, and client facing skills
• Strategic thinker with an entrepreneurial mindset who thrives in a fast paced setting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Adobe Suite and project management tools are a plus
• Experience supporting global markets is beneficial
• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business, or a related field

Apply today if interested.

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.

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Casey Buss - Recruitment Strategist

For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.This is a new role.

This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 03/02/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

This job was posted on 03/02/2026 and is open for 60 days

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