Account Director

Cronin and Company Account Director Glastonbury, Connecticut Apply Now

Cronin is at the intersection of Brand and Demand. We're an award-winning and rapidly growing marketing and fully integrated advertising agency based in Connecticut. Cronin leverages the exponential force of creativity to help brands thrive in an omni-present world. A key point of difference is our ability to build and establish brands for clients (top of the funnel) while driving sales and leads (down funnel) and scorecard results. This approach leads to above average retention of clients and team members. While our work spans all industries, we have particular strength in categories that matter in today's environment, including Financial, Health, Consumer, and B2B. We're building on our 75-year history of innovation, strategic smarts, and award-winning creativity to deliver powerful, end-to-end client experiences. We're innovating in AI, analytics, and service models to create exceptional value for clients. We are a member of AMIN, a global network of independent agencies, and work globally, nationally, and regionally with clients on multiple continents.

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We are All goat, no sheep, which means we boldly lead our clients into new territory. Our culture is based on ten core values : Integrity , Curiosity , Creativity , Connected , Balanced , Unique , Genuine , Accountability , Empathetic , Tenacious .

Come grow with us. Learn more at www.cronin-co.com.

About You

You espouse characteristics of our inspirational mascot - the goat. Like our Chief Motivating Officer, Birch, you are curious, nimble, inquisitive, and pretty darn smart. You are also a team player who leads by example and inspires all those around you in order to bring out the best in others.

As Account Director, you relish being a key member of the Account Service team, working collaboratively with creatives, strategists, and other colleagues across departments to deliver fully integrated marketing campaigns for brands. You'll have spent time in marketing / advertising agencies, but, most importantly, it's your can-do attitude and approach we're interested in.

Beyond this, you are a force to be reckoned with when it comes to getting the job done - great at managing multiple projects under pressure, getting the team organized and ensuring everything is running smoothly.

You are comfortable working and communicating with staff and clients at various levels of expertise. You have a strong reputation for driving results and demonstrating thought leadership for the agency and its clients.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Account Director is responsible for supervising their account teams and their resources. Central to the Account Director's responsibility is ensuring the highest quality work and training the account team in this regard. The individual is responsible for the development of ongoing business on their accounts.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Lead by example; demonstrate the agency's superior account service standards.
• Champion the department and strive to keep the bar high for the department's and agency's work and reputation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with other agency departments. Champion and foster agency integration. Identify opportunities to improve internal systems and relationships.
• Business Leadership
• Identify opportunities to grow existing business and oversee the development of business / marketing strategy for the client(s).
• Seek opportunities to leverage the agency's capabilities in solving client business challenges.
• Client Management
• Monitor and evaluate the competitive landscape to provide senior-level strategic insights.
• Engage with mid- to senior-level clients and continue ongoing relationship development.
• Look for and act upon opportunities to deepen existing client relationships.

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