Account Director

Account Director OpportunityWe are looking for an experienced Account Director to lead one of Drake Cooper's largest and most complex client relationships. This person will step in as a senior, day-to-day account leader who can see around corners, bring focus to an integrated agency team, and turn a client's business priorities into clear marketing action.This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who has already operated at the Account Director level. The right person will be proactive without waiting for direction, confident with senior clients, steady under pressure, financially sharp, and generous in developing account talent. They will know what to watch, when to act, and when to elevate a risk, decision, or opportunity.The Account Director will guide the client's marketing plans and priorities through the agency, ensuring the team delivers high-quality work while operating efficiently and responsibly. They will lead and develop a small account team, manage account revenue and forecasts, and balance exceptional client service with the financial health of the relationship. As an agency leader, they will bring maturity, accountability, and a collaborative perspective to decisions that affect both the client and Drake Cooper.This is a hybrid role based out of our Boise, Idaho office and is required to be in the office Tuesday through Thursday.Client Leadership Build a strong, direct relationship with the client and become someone they trust as both an advocate and advisor. The Account Director should understand the client's business, growth priorities, challenges, internal dynamics, and market needs well enough to anticipate what is coming next. They should bring forward recommendations, identify risks and opportunities early, and lead productive conversations with everyone from day-to-day contacts to senior decision-makers.Account and Campaign Leadership Guide the client's marketing priorities through the agency and ensure the right people are focused on the right work. The Account Director should stay especially close to initiatives that are significant in size, complexity, investment, or opportunity while giving other members of the account team meaningful ownership of the day-to-day work. They should maintain a clear view of work in progress, upcoming decisions, approvals, dependencies, and potential issues, and know when something needs to be elevated to agency leadership.Financial and Operational Leadership Understand and actively manage the financial health of the account, including scopes of work, budgets, forecasts, staffing plans, revenue, profitability, and account billing. The Account Director should work closely with project management, media, finance, and agency discipline leads to identify capacity, timing, scope, or financial concerns before they become problems. They are responsible for balancing exceptional client service and high-quality work with responsible agency operations and a fair value exchange for both the client and Drake Cooper.Team Leadership and Development Lead the account team with clear expectations, thoughtful delegation, timely feedback, and visible accountability. The Account Director should understand the strengths, development needs, workload, and capacity of each team member and create opportunities for them to grow. This includes working closely with managed team members to build stronger strategic judgment, anticipation, confidence, and client leadership skills. The Account Director is also responsible for recognizing when the team needs additional support and raising those needs before they affect the work or the people doing it.This Account Director will work closely with the Group Account Director and agency discipline leaders. The role is expected to be an active, senior presence with the client and the internal team, combining strategic oversight with enough proximity to the work to keep a large account moving well.