Account Director

Greater St. Louis Metro Area | In-Office 5 Days/Week Our client is a boutique full-service creative and marketing agency with 35+ years of experience partnering with brands across Job Description Account Director Greater St. Louis Metro Area | In-Office 5 Days/Week Our client is a boutique full-service creative and marketing agency with 35+ years of experience partnering with brands across CPG, pet, and agriculture industries . Their team of strategic practitioners brings together account leadership, creative expertise, and AI-powered innovation to solve complex business challenges and deliver meaningful results for clients. They are seeking an Account Director to own strategic client partnerships, lead account growth, and serve as a senior advisor to both clients and internal teams. This role is ideal for a proven agency leader who thrives on building executive-level relationships, shaping strategy, mentoring teams, and driving business growth. You Will Serve as the senior strategic partner and primary point of contact for key client relationships. Lead account strategy, annual planning, campaign direction, and business recommendations. Translate client goals and challenges into actionable agency strategies and creative solutions. Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and identify opportunities for account growth. Mentor account and activation teams, providing strategic guidance and leadership. Partner with creative, strategy, production, and finance teams to deliver exceptional client work. Own account budgets, forecasts, scopes, profitability, and overall account health. Leverage AI tools to enhance strategy development, workflows, and client solutions. You Have 7-10+ years of experience in account management, client leadership, or a similar role within an agency or marketing environment. Proven success leading large-scale accounts and building long-term client partnerships. Strong strategic thinking with the ability to connect business objectives to marketing and creative solutions. Experience mentoring teams and leading cross-functional collaboration. Executive-level presentation and communication skills. Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, scopes, and account growth. Experience in CPG, consumer products, pet, agriculture, or related industries preferred. Experience using AI tools (such as ChatGPT or Claude) to enhance strategic thinking and efficiency. Why This Opportunity? Join an established boutique agency where strategy, creativity, and innovation come together. This is an opportunity to lead meaningful client partnerships, influence agency growth, and work alongside a team that embraces both human expertise and AI-powered solutions. Location: Greater St. Louis Metro Area Work Arrangement: In-office, Monday-Friday #J-18808-Ljbffr