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Account Director
Advertising Industry Company
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Job Description
Ogilvy Public Relations is seeking an experienced
communications professional to join the Consumer Brand Marketing team as an
Account Director (AD) in Los Angeles. Ogilvy Public Relations specializes
in conducting strategic communications programs, which reach media,
influencers, consumers, employees, policymakers and investors, to meet clear
objectives for clients. We help both entrepreneurial start-ups and major
corporations tell a credible and compelling story about how products, services,
and processes either harness renewable materials and energy sources, reduce the
use of natural resources and/or cut emissions and waste. Businesses need
strategic communications to navigate the complex regulatory, legislative and
reputational challenges facing the industry - and ensuring that brands compete
and prevail in today's market is why our clients select Ogilvy Public Relations
An account director is a high-level professional with strong
project management, budgeting, counseling, programming and people management
skills. A capable project and account manager who can handle a wide range
of assignments and who manages a piece of a large account, or a few smaller
ones, with little senior top cover. As a firm-wide leader, the AD
demonstrates the ability and wherewithal to deliver on our vision and
performance goals.
Responsibilities:
An account director meets all responsibilities and
expectations of an account supervisor and:
Independently
handles several small accounts or major projects of a large account, directing
much of the day-to-day work with assistance from more senior staff as
appropriate
Anticipates and
leads the resolution of emerging account problems
Develops, manages
projects/programs including implementing programs, staffing plans, budgets,
& timelines
Ensures team is
appropriately involved and informed and that the team can articulate and apply
agency vision, goals, and practice area capabilities
Provides insights
to clients and team members to improve effectiveness of programs
Develops and
oversees accurate project budgets and timely distribution of bills and reports
Follows up with
clients on collections and other financial and administrative details
Ensures that team
contributes quality ideas and recommendations for new/expanded proposals
Delivers strong
analyses, strategy, and concepts to program development and provides strong
leadership for existing accounts
Provides
leadership in developing and presenting new business programs as well as
ensuring team understands process as well.
Provides
day-to-day counsel to team members and manages staff to maximize productivity
Manages timely
performance appraisals and delivers timely feedback on job performance and
career development
Who are we looking for?
8+ years
experience in corporate or brand communications, prior PR agency experience
preferred
General consumer
background experience, knowledge of consumer products, entertainment,
travel/hospitality a plus.
Incredibly
organized account manager
Experience
managing integrated marketing campaigns with budgets of $1M or higher (earned,
owned and paid media)
Effective at
working with cross-functional and remote teams
High energy,
deadline driven, accountable
Leadership skills
to drive for results
Proven experience
successfully managing mid-size to large agency clients - both from a client
service and a program execution perspective
Strong financial
acumen, able to manage large budgets and staffing projections
Media relations,
influencer engagement and online/social experience
Strong strategic
and creative thinking.
Excellent
interpersonal skills.
BA/BS