Senior Account Director

Turner Duckworth is behind the brand identities for some of the world’s most iconic brands. Chances are you know our work already. You'll find it on-shelf, online, on-the-go, in home, out of home and sometimes in your pocket. We build brands that are approachable, charming and have genuine personality, ones that are easy to understand but also intriguing, ones that tell a story or make you think. We help brands to become utterly distinctive and deeply embedded in culture. We define strategies, visual identities, assets, and expressions for how brands behave in any channel, at any time, in any market. As brand partners with over 30 years of experience, we believe that whatever you make, make it like nothing else.

Turner Duckworth is looking for a Senior Account Director to join our San Francisco studio.

As a Senior Account Director, you are an exceptional collaborator and creative advocate, critical thinker and negotiator, with the adaptability to navigate fast-paced environments. The Senior Account Director leads design projects, managing internal teams and serving as the senior client contact. Senior Account Directors foster creative partnership, ensure team alignment, and maintain structure across all phases of the work.

What You Bring:

• An appreciation for brilliant ideas, a passion for design and impacting consumer brands
• An open mind, curious spirit and proactive attitude
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust with clients and internal teams
• Critical thinker with a proactive, problem-solving mindset
• Highly organized, adaptable, and calm under pressure
• Excellent presentation and storytelling skills
• Financial and operational acumen, including experience with contracts, SOWs, and forecasting
• Ability to mentor and guide account teams and collaborate across disciplines

What You’ll Do:

• Lead major design projects, managing internal teams and serving as the senior client contact (Brand Director and above)
• Help shape the creative direction of accounts based on client brief and strategy
• Co-author rationales and briefs with Head of Creative/ECD/Creative Directors
• Present concept and development work to clients, showcasing and advocating for creative thinking
• Finalize and polish design presentations and upfronts
• Serve as the day-to-day contact for key clients, understanding both client needs and internal workflows
• Build relationships with leadership at partner agencies and client organizations
• Identify new business opportunities and proactively engage clients
• Negotiate SOWs and resolve billing issues
• Develop and approve SOWs, ensuring alignment with business goals
• Update/oversee project forecasts and manage scheduling challenges
• Attend key research sessions and milestone meetings
• Guide Account Managers and Senior Account Managers in interpreting and responding to feedback
• Review project plans / draft more complex ones
• Approve project documentation for awards and case studies and secure client approvals
• Support internal teams during challenges and lead team appreciation efforts

Details & Qualifications:

• Full-Time Position
• 10 Years of experience in creative agency account management (design agency preferred)
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, preferred
• Based in or willing to relocate to Bay Area, CA
• Hybrid work schedule, 3 days/week in-studio (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday)
• Reports to Managing Director
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with experience with GoogleWorkspace a plus

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent. 

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive.  Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K,  as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com.  All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

Compensation Range: $119,510- $188,025 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 09/21/2025.

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Salary : $119,510 - $188,025