Freelance Account Director

Freelance Account Director

Your Role:

We are looking for a Freelance Account Director to join our team here in NYC. You will work cross-functionally to shape fully integrated work, manage scope and drive growth for our business and for our Clients. Ultimately, you work closely with other disciplines to ensure McCann New York is delivering and exceeding Client expectations while also playing a critical role driving innovation in how our agency works for our people, our work, our Clients, and our business. You are a trusted advisor to your Clients and teams, someone who can consistently elevate strategic thinking, drive creative ambition, and own the Client’s business problems.

What You Do

• Lead the brand to achieve its business objectives, shaping agency work against business priorities paired with creative ambition.

• Use insights and strategy to propel creative ideas which feel fresh, original and entirely unique.

• Leverage your strong creative judgement to shape the work, and use your business acumen to position the work to its best advantage.

• Develop and deepen strong Client relationships across the organization with a focus on supporting their vision.

• Lead IAT teams within and outside of IPG to deliver truly integrated Client solutions.

• Hone the strategic thinking around a brand as they evolve, given emerging technologies and platforms.

• Mentor and coach team members, advocating for their growth and development.

• Lead integrated internal team, day-to-day workstreams, and large-scale productions.

What We Expect From You/Common Expectations Associated with Role:

• Business knowledge: you understand just as much about the business as your Client counterparts and regularly bring them insights or perspectives they didn’t anticipate.

• Impact: your contributions to internal and Client meetings are strategic, collaborative and valued; they make an impact on the work.

• Partnership: you actively listen and are a trusted partner to your Agency and Client counterparts.

• Team health: your team feels valued, clear on their roles and know they’re growing under your leadership.

• Creative output: consistently impactful creative work.

• Strategic output: inspiring to Creatives and Clients alike, charting a course for today and tomorrow.

• Client experience & perception: ensuring our Clients see us as delivering meaningful work across channels and platforms that changes their business.

What You Bring:

• Passion for the industry, category and creative work.

• Demonstrated client and team leadership ability, as evidenced by excellent track record of success with major clients and agency teams.

• Ability to be resourceful, proactive and willing to do what it takes to get the job done.

• Understanding of how to build a team, get the most out of talent and keep people motivated.

• Know how to nurture and protect big ideas.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area or equivalent.

• 6 years of agency experience in advertising or related disciplines (i.e. advertising agencies, brand consultancies, digital firms, client-side etc.), including 3 years supervisory experience.

At McCann New York, each team member plays a significant role in our success. We recognize that our team members' contributions may extend beyond this job description. The job description is designed to outline primary responsibilities, qualifications, and role scope. It does not restrict team members or the organization to only those specified duties.

How We Uphold McCann Values:

• Bravery: We embrace innovation and take thoughtful risks to drive bold ideas forward.

o We approach challenges with courage, resilience, and an openness to new ideas. We encourage

respectfully pushing boundaries, thinking outside the box, and proposing bold, innovative solutions, even if they come with some risk. Being brave also means standing up for what we believe in, respectfully challenging the status quo when necessary, and speaking up for others.

• Integrity: We are honest, transparent, and hold ourselves accountable in all that we do.

o We consistently follow through on commitments, speak up when something feels off, and

communicate openly, even when it’s challenging. We take responsibility for our actions and

decisions, are willing to admit mistakes, and are always aiming to do the right thing. By exemplifying integrity, we build trust within our teams and with our Clients, laying a foundation of reliability and respect across all our interactions.

• Generosity: We create a collaborative, inclusive environment by supporting, celebrating, and uplifting each other with kindness, compassion, and empathy.

o We go above and beyond for others, showing kindness and giving time and resources to help our colleagues succeed. This includes sharing knowledge, mentoring, and being a resource for others, as well as celebrating others’ accomplishments and contributions. We believe in creating a

collaborative and supportive environment where we lift each other up. Generosity also means being inclusive, welcoming diverse perspectives, and showing empathy for others’ experiences and

challenges.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

The strength of our creative capability and innovative thinking has led to some of the world's most celebrated, effective, game-changing work for top brands. Maximizing that strength means bringing together an extensive mix of socially, culturally, and cognitively diverse talent — and creating conditions where they feel empowered to boldly share the fullest expression of their unique worldview. We fiercely believe in the power of creativity and innovation to positively influence society and inspire greater equity and inclusion within the communities we serve. So, every day we deliberately and intentionally choose to embody our global philosophy of Conscious Inclusion and, in turn, fuel our mission to help brands earn a meaningful role in people's lives