Account Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of comprehensive account leadership encompassing strategic alignment, planning, delivery, financial management, and client experience.

• Act as the primary senior client partner on a daily basis.

• Function as the strategic integrator across various disciplines.

• Collaborate with media and strategy specialists to convert client objectives into cohesive programs.

• Ensure that recommendations clearly express the rationale behind them.

• Lead cross-functional pod teams and step into delivery when necessary.

• Drive media-focused programs from inception through execution.

• Make prompt decisions to remove obstacles for teams, manage trade-offs, and meet tight service level agreements (SLAs).

• Oversee account financials, including forecasting, scope management, profitability, and revenue health.

• Identify and assist in converting opportunities for organic growth.

• Lead and nurture a small cross-functional pod team.

• Provide guidance, prioritization, and frameworks for decision-making.

• Mentor team members on strategic thinking, delivery discipline, and client judgment.

• Support team development, performance, and retention.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience in advertising or media-centric agencies.

• Proven track record of leading fast-paced, delivery-focused accounts.

• Strong background in paid media.

• Ability to thrive in high-pressure, high-expectation client environments.

• Possess strategic judgment and media fluency.

• Capable of critically evaluating plans and refining perspectives.

• Excellent prioritization, decision-making, and organizational abilities.

• Experience managing account P&L, forecasting, and profitability.

• Proactive approach and comfort with working from imperfect inputs.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation and pay aligned with local market practices.

• Ongoing performance management with regular feedback and coaching.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Generous paid time off.

• Social and team-building events.

• Recognition for length of service and significant life milestones.

• Gravity Gratitude “kudos” recognition program.

• Family-friendly policies, including parental leave.

• Resources for wellbeing.

• Employee resource groups promoting wellbeing, sustainability, and culture.

• Continuous training and learning opportunities.

• Supportive, inclusive, and rewarding workplace environment.