Account Director, Business Leadership - Jobs in Kensington Market

Job Description

Momentum is looking for a driven, team player and leader to manage and drive growth for a group of our clients. This specific role is on the Business Leadership side of the business, with a focus on Alc. Bev, CPG, Financial and Apparel. We’re looking for someone who has agency experience across integrated brand, digital and experiential. You will lead day-to-day and senior clients through Momentum’s strategic, creative and production process. This role reports into the VP, Business Leadership and Growth.Here’s What You’ll Do (responsibilities)

• Serving as the lead of the account team within the agency for client(s) with responsibility for developing and managing client business.
• Manage and mentor direct report(s); fostering an environment of mutual respect and partnership, strategic thinking, appropriate risk-taking, open lines of communication, on-going performance feedback, professional development and adherence to agency policy.
• Developing meaningful relationships with clients and partner agencies at all levels – with a focus on Senior client partners.
• Provide category expertise and leadership in guiding internal teams across the agency to meet client goals ensuring that brand strategy and objectives are being met.
• Leading the development and activation of strategic solutions (sponsorship activation, event marketing, shopper commerce, integrated campaigns) which build brand equity and deliver results for the client.
• Developing and delivering compelling client and new business presentations.
• Demonstrating working knowledge of Momentum’s core disciplines and being proactive in growing client business across the agency.
• Actively contributing to overall idea generation with the agency team.
• Attaining annual revenue and contribution margin targets.
• In partnership with Momentum support teams, but ultimately accountable for, building, managing and reconciling budgets.
• Researching and developing all key performance indicators and metrics
• Supporting Momentum’s values
• All other duties as assigned

Here’s What We’re Looking For (qualificationsamp; Requirements)

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 6+ years related experience in marketing
• 3+ years agency experience preferred
• An entrepreneurial attitude. Pro-active thinking. Ability to drive thoughtful dialog, own a room and roll with the punches
• This Director needs to be a master tactician but a big thinker as well – both skills are necessary and required for the role
• Experience in executing experience-focused programs is preferred
• Holistic understanding of sports, entertainment and sponsorship is preferred
• Strong integrated marketing skills – understanding of how to drive strategy development through creative concepts through event/program execution
• Strong digital and social media understanding
• Successful and resourceful client leader with an ability to build relationships and business effectively
• Keen ability to identify opportunities and resolve challenges
• Previous experience guiding integrated multi-disciplinary teams to meet client goals – successful with time management and clear delegation
• Experience managing/training/mentoring more junior team members
• Experience building and managing budgets
• Organized with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time efficiently between accounts and projects