Account Director - Creative Agency - FMCGCPG Brands

Responsibilities The Account Director is responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing consumer promotion and retail programs for assigned accounts by performing the following duties personally or by coordinating with their account team The Account Director is seasoned enough to provide thought leadership and act as the face of the Agency to the senior-level marketing teams during conceptual development, design, execution, and analysis of programs They are also expected to focus on the financial health of the client, organic business development, and driving results that are aligned with client initiatives and goals In addition, Account Director is expected to manage, mentor, and inspire growth within their account team Demonstrate strategic planning for assigned accounts Leads planning and reporting process which includes preparation of client proposals, annual consumer promotion, and marketing plans Uses consumer market data/information to inform, develop, evaluate adjust and redirect campaigns or programs as needed Coordinates activities with client services team in order to carry out approved program or campaign serves a financial relationship owner for client and agency teams to ensure programs and delivered within budget and time limitations Effectively presents, pitches, and defends all agency work/proposal to clients Keeps agency and team apprised of clients' brands/products/services/marketing developments Manages the recruiting, hiring, training, and development of direct reports Qualifications