What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Director (D) position at CLYDE?
CLYDE is an impact agency. Named America's best boutique agency 2021 & 2022 by PRovoke, we work with clients who want to make a difference by moving the world forward - helping them do it through earned, owned, and paid media programs, creative solutions, and smarter, informed communications and public affairs strategies. By strategically harnessing culture, emerging tech, and insights to make maximum impact with communications, our suite of products and services are designed to create and measure effectiveness, ultimately leading to better outcomes.
As an Account Director at CLYDE, you will be at the forefront of shaping and executing fully integrated campaigns that build upon both marketing and communications tactics to make a tangible impact for our clients. With your experience and expertise, you'll excel at the intersection of these two disciplines, bringing the right tools, insights, and strategies together to meet our clients' goals and move the needle. You will lead and support diverse teams to craft and implement creative strategies designed to reach and engage key audiences-ranging from consumers to thought leaders and opinion elites.
You will work directly with clients, building and nurturing strong, long-term relationships while serving as a strategic advisor to guide them through complex challenges. Your leadership will extend to supervising and mentoring 1-3 team members, helping them grow professionally while also ensuring they deliver the highest quality work. Your deep understanding of industry trends will inform your approach to driving innovation, while your business development acumen will play a critical role in expanding CLYDE's portfolio and winning new business.
In this role, you'll be instrumental in helping shape the direction of the firm, supporting the agency's goals, and ensuring that your team continues to grow and evolve in alignment with client and market needs..
What you will be doing :
- Play a critical role on one or more client teams, building relationships with clients, serving as a go-to resource for clients, and providing strategic communications advice and direction to achieve client goals
- Work closely with client and internal teams to develop sophisticated and creative integrated communications campaigns-and be confident in shifting strategies to address emerging trends, threats, and opportunities
- Ensure client outcomes are achieved
- Ensure all client deadlines are met and the quality of work is high
- Oversee financial aspects of the client work, including SOW development, monthly reporting, monthly billing, client profitability, and team member utilization
- Confident standing up new client accounts, including developing the resources and tools needed to execute against SOW and achieve client goals
- Presenting clearly and persuasively to clients
- Direct business development process for potential clients
- Manage one or more direct reports and guide their professional development
- Support CLYDE initiatives, including agency visibility efforts, award submissions, DE&I programs, and professional development opportunities
Position Expectations :
Qualifications / Required Skills :
The salary range for this position is $88,300 - $127,200.
About CLYDE
Founded on the principle that CLYDE is the best agency to work with and the best agency to work for, we strive to impact our staff and clients in positive ways that leave a mark. Here to get things done, CLYDE builds programs and systems that achieve business goals today making it possible for our clients to make a difference tomorrow.
Bottom line, CLYDE impacts outcomes.
Salary : $88,300 - $127,200
