Director, Account Management

Agency:OmniJob Function:MediaJob Subfunction: Social Media and Influencer MarketingJob Description:The Director, Account Management, is a centralized role that will be tasked with driving Influencer strategy and client management within Omnicom's dedicated managed service product, Omnicom Influencer. The core responsibility of the role is leading a group of Account Management professionals, shepherding client/agency client communications, presenting campaign strategy and serving as a core point of contact throughout a partnership lifecycle. The role will serve all OMagencies across the organization, working in symphony with clients and IATs on the execution and amplification of Creator campaigns. Reports to: Executive Director, Client Business LeadRESPONSIBILITIES:Account Management:Lead influencer communication for Omnicom Influencer clients, including proposal development, commercial agreements, and client communication from initial briefing to completionCommunicate influencer marketing within the digital/paid media ecosystem and aid in the operationalization of service offerings and subsequent value positioning tied to the media environmentServe as central source of client communication across influencer campaign lifecycle from identification to campaign reporting, and possess strong communicative abilities to relay the respective stages to clientsArticulate workback schedules and coordinate internal and external deliverables to keep deliverables on trackPractice Excellence: Maintain a constant pulse on the influencer landscape education via thought leadership communication, staying atop of shifts in the industry and emerging trends and be able to communicate the impact to client businessWork in partnership with Omnicom COE platform teams and channel stakeholders to implement best practices across functions including but not limited to asset development, media amplification, commerce, and measurementRequired Skills: In-depth understanding and mastery of Influencer marketing and an ability to match brand narratives with Creator-led storytellingStrong agency account management background and comfort in leading internal and external conversationsThorough understanding of the Influencer ecosystem including organic roles & responsibilities across platforms including but not limited to creative development, talent perspectives, best practices, and measurement Excellent relationship building with internal and external stakeholdersStrong communicator and presenter, able to present and articulate persuasive and cohesive presentations and points-of-viewHighly analytical with the ability to identify areas of optimization and to contextualize of campaign performance in reports and client presentationsCreative minded with ability to translate social trends and influencer archetypes to client business objectivesHigh levels of integrity, autonomy, and self-motivationCritical thinking and problem solving tied to implementation of new processes and process improvementsStrong business acumen and the ability to make highly impactful decisions in a timely mannerStrong people leadership with comfort providing feedback and developing employees and making staff utilization decisionsQualifications: Bachelor’s degree (Marketing/Advertising/Communications preferred)4-7 years of experience within Influencer and preferably media environmentsHands on experience managing Influencer campaigns and client management with blue-chip companiesExperience working on client business across a variety of industriesExperience managing direct reports#LI-ES1 $140,000 to $150,000Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.Omnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is uniquely distributed, and we’re focused on developing inclusive teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice.Link to Recruitment Privacy Notice: For US Job Seekers:It is the policy of Omnicom and any of its affiliates to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. EOE/AA/M/D/V/F. SummaryLocation: Chicago, Illinois, United States of AmericaType: Full time