**This position requires you to be at the agency about 1 day a week in office and 2 days at the client office, both are located in Manhattan, NYC. Salary Range: $90,000-115,000USD**

The Account Director is essentially “the face” of our agency to our most cherished assets - our clients.

As an expert brand consultant, you require the unique combination of design and communication sensibilities, passion and knowledge in order to deliver an unparalleled customer experience. The primary objective in this role is to build and maintain powerful client relationships. You will ensure the team delivers innovative, effective and efficient brand communication solutions that drive a significant return on investment for our clients. You will be reporting to the Chief Executive Officer & Chief Strategy Officer.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with Skincare and Beauty clients, this is a plus! Also it's ideal if you're an Account Supervisor ready to promote into Account Director!

These are the areas you excel:

• Build & maintain powerful client relationships – you have examples where you showcase you passion for exceptional client service.
• Project Management - you will be a doer when it comes to managing all projects. You love to take ownership of the project to ensure all deliverables are met with the support of the team members assigned to the project.
• Fiscal Responsibility - you'll be leading estimates, invoicing, project budget approval.
• Business Development - you'll proactively seek to maximize new business opportunities within existing client base.
• Provide strategic counsel - you will participate in strategic planning sessions and lead all projects from strategy to execution.

• Post Secondary Education – Bachelors degree or equivalent diploma in marketing, business administration, graphic management services or design.
• Minimum 6-7 years experience in account management tenure in design, advertising or
• related communications business.
• Understand the power of strong customer relationships and thrive on creating long-term, loyal partnerships.
• Ability to manage effectively through stressful situations at the client and studio as well as personal level.
• Strong Mac skills are necessary including Microsoft Office Suite of products including word, excel, keynote.
• Complete understanding of accounting, estimating and budget management tasks.
• Excellent time management.
• Ability to understand the role the visual expression of the brand impacts on the success of products and services.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, verbal and written.
• Entrepreneurial spirit combined with good strategic vision and the ability to implement these visions with sound tactical solutions.
• People management skills –Ability to lead mentor and manage a dedicated Project Managers in consultation with CEO and CSO.