SENIOR ACCOUNT DIRECTOR [NYC]

SENIOR ACCOUNT DIRECTOR

New York City, USA (Hybrid Working - 3 days in office per week) A benchmarked salary between $130,000 to $140,000 (DOE) based on your level within our progression framework. You can read more about our approach to performance, salary, and progression here. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee’s/applicant’s skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.

WHO WE ARE

We are Born Social, a social-first creative agency that brings brand building into the social era. We have a track record of delivering transformation for iconic brands like Guinness, Ford, and Barclays, led by our team of social natives and brand experts, underpinned by technology. Backed by the strength of a brilliant business that's proudly B-Corp certified, we're consistently recognized as one of the best places to work. We're powered by Croud, a leading performance marketing agency. As agencies we work closely to help brands see the value of bringing brand and performance together. As a result you’ll benefit from being part of the Croud Group, office and team. We're an ambitious team of over 200 people across the UK & US and not stopping there. We're growing fast, and looking to recruit the founding members of our US team. As Senior Account Director, you will lead teams to deliver industry-leading work by utilizing your knowledge of social-first strategy and output and building in-depth relationships with your clients. You'll work across both retainers and project work, collaborating with all specialist roles.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

Leading our account teams to deliver best‑in‑class social‑first strategy, creative, media, and community strategy. Responsible for ensuring the output being developed helps us meet our strategic objectives. Leading the development of our Senior Client Relationships and services strategy, responsible for getting under the skin of the brands we partner with and using this insight to inform account direction. Leading the commercial management of your account scopes, ensuring all scopes of work are delivered and reporting on their performance. Supporting the development of the Client Services department through teaching, process iteration and reporting.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

You have 5+ years experience in a Client Services role in an agency setting You're looking to own and drive the quality of the output on an account and have a good understanding of social first delivery (strategy, creative, media and management) You have a good understanding of the principles of good project management and Client Services, and have helped to develop this in others You’ve got experience in the commercial running of account work You’ve got a proven track record of retaining, developing and ultimately growing accounts You’re passionate about improving client experience and love the relationship development needed to do this Ideally, you’ve got experience working with global brands, even better in FMCG

OUR VALUES

See Challenge as Opportunity... is about our attitude and to be very clear, this is not a value of optimism, nor is it about loving every challenge. Say It Simply... is how we communicate. Think of the basic rules of communication - honest, clear, confident. Do What You Say... is the crux of our reputation and longevity. When you join Born Social, our trust is fully given. It is yours to lose. Make Each Other Better... is about our culture of collaboration and commitment to development. We are only as good as the people around us so we all take responsibility for developing each other, as well as ourselves. Consciously Contribute... is bigger than all the others. It ensures we grow right. It broadens our focus beyond Born Social and cements our commitment to doing what’s just, not what’s easy or immediately self‑serving.

EVERYONE'S WELCOME

We celebrate different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds here at Born Social. As an equal opportunities employer, we believe in the power of an inclusive and representative team. We welcome applications regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, political affiliation, family, or parental status. We don’t simply comply with the Equality Act, we go further and take pride in building a stronger and more creative work environment, committed to inclusion, diversity, and representation. All candidates will be assessed based on merit, qualifications and their ability to perform the requirements of the role.

PERKS AND BENEFITS

Every Born Social US employee is eligible for the benefits listed here on the Croud careers site, which include: 20 days vacation a year + 12 public holidays Full Paid Medical Insurance (including dental and vision) Annual performance bonus 401k matching plan Gym Membership contributions Free fruit, breakfast cereals, snacks, soft drinks and tea & coffee Free home office chair and screen Quarterly team offsites / Regular socials Free Citibike membership Recruitment referrals bonus Agile working policy Standard working hours are from 9.00am to 5.30pm, there’s flexibility if agreed in advance with your line managers (it will also be necessary on occasions to work outside of these hours). Croud is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, ethnicity, age, disability or sexual orientation. All candidates will be assessed based on merit, qualifications and their ability to perform the requirements of the role. #J-18808-Ljbffr Born Social