Client Partner Account Director

Client Partner Account Director

Tinuiti is the largest independent full-funnel marketing agency in the U.S. across the media that matters most, with $4 billion in digital media under management and more than 1,200 employees. Built for marketers who demand growth and accountability, Tinuiti unites media and measurement under one roof to eliminate waste—the biggest growth killer of all—and scale what works. Its proprietary technology, Bliss Point by Tinuiti, reveals the truth around growth and waste, and how to capitalize on it. With expert teams across Commerce, Search, Social, TV & Audio, and more, Tinuiti delivers measurable results with brutal simplicity: Love Growth. Hate Waste.

We support 100% remote work for this role!

We'd love to hear from you if:

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As a Client Partner Account Director, you will own strategic, executive-level client relationships for a defined set of accounts, build integrated multi-channel plans tied to client objectives, and lead client touchpoints that turn insight into decisions. You'll interrogate briefs, bring competitive and scenario thinking, and orchestrate cross-functional trade-offs so plans are measurable and actionable. You'll convert complex platform, competitive, and Bliss Point App insights into clear narratives ("what, so what, now what"), champion product- and measurement-led ways of working, and raise operating standards so teams deliver predictable, high-quality outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Account Management: Foster strong, transparent relationships with director/VP-level stakeholders. Identify and pursue opportunities for account growth and cross-selling, aligning with the client's strategic goals and the company's offerings. Proactively surface and neutralize risks and political headwinds.
• Business Acumen and Financial KPIs: Utilize a deep understanding of the clients' business, industry trends, and KPIs to offer strategic guidance and impactful solutions. Connect investment and testing recommendations to measurable outcomes; lead forecasting and scenario modeling (e.g., CAC, ROAS, revenue, reach, lift) to identify waste to reduce and scale opportunities to fund, including testing agendas across creative, audiences, placements, and landing pages.
• Data & Measurement-Driven: Synthesize multi-source, multi-channel data into clear stories and investment cases with expected impact and confidence ranges; present options and recommendations clients can act on. Anticipate and resolve data and QA issues; lead critical escalations; monitor outcomes, run after-action reviews, and update assumptions and recommendations for the next client touchpoint.
• Innovation and Thought Leadership: Champion innovative thinking within the team, inspiring the development of leading-edge solutions that drive client success and potentially win awards.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with Tinuiti cross-functional teams, including marketing, sales, and product development, to ensure that client solutions are aligned with overall business goals.
• Client Communication: Serve as the point of contact for client communications, ensuring that clients receive timely updates on project progress and outcomes. Address client concerns, resolving issues swiftly and efficiently to maintain client satisfaction.
• Client Education: Equip clients with the knowledge and confidence to speak about strategic directions and decisions, reinforcing their trust in our expertise.
• Industry Expertise: Maintain and apply an in-depth knowledge of market developments, emerging trends, and best practices of the client's business, and the industry overall, to enhance client strategies and recommendations
• Channel Expertise: Leverage strong knowledge of multiple digital channels (SEM, SEO, CRO, Social, Shopping, Display, etc.) to develop strategic plans, clearly tying channel recommendations to the client's business goals

Professional Qualifications:

• 7-10 years of experience in Client Partner roles with a proven track record of executing successful campaigns.
• Executive relationship leadership and expectation setting; adept at complex alignment and change leadership.
• Cross-channel literacy (Search, Social, Display/TV & Audio, Commerce/Retail Media, Lifecycle/CRM, Creative) with strong measurement acumen (forecasting, KPI trees, MMM/incrementality literacy).
• Expertise in multiple digital platforms and how they work together. Google Analytics. Research tools such as: Pathmatics, SimilarWeb, Kantar/Vivvix, Resonate, Commspoint.
• Demonstrated success analyzing data and using analytics tools to drive marketing decisions
• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively across clients, multiple partner relationships, and internal initiatives.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with external and internal teams.

The hiring salary range for this role is $100,000 - $120,000. We also offer an incentive pay program (RevShare) comprising a monthly variable revenue payment opportunity and a discretionary annual performance bonus.

Hiring salaries are determined through interviews and a review of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant, parity with other team members, and alignment with market data. We will provide more information on our benefits, incentive pay, and equity upon request. Disclosure as required by the Colorado Equal Pay for > Equal Work Act, C.R.S. § 8-5-101 et seq.

FLSA Classification: Exempt

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Benefits:

Unlimited PTO: At Tinuiti, we believe you deserve time to rest, recharge, and enjoy life unplugged. When you prioritize time for yourself, you're able to bring your best self to work. That's why we offer unlimited paid time off, a fully remote environment, and flexibility to take the time you need, when you need it. On top of that, we provide 20 paid holidays, including multiple long weekends, to ensure you have dedicated time to step away and disconnect. We're proud to offer above-industry standard work-life balance, consistently rated as one of the most loved benefits by Tinuitians year after year.

Healthcare: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability, Flex Spending Accounts

Retirement: Match up to 4% of your contributions at 100%

Perks and Wellness: Fringe, Forma, Unlimited Telemedicine and Teletherapy available at no cost, Thankful giving, Equity

Parental Leave: Birthing parents receive 16 weeks of leave with 100% pay (partners 12 weeks) after the birth or adoption of a child.

Learning and Development: On-demand learning, mentorship program, leadership and management development programs and resources

Disclaimer: This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group. Tinuiti is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.