Head of Management Accounts

Group Account Director

To be brave, to inspire people and brands to take on their goliaths. The Group Account Director oversees all aspects of the national Kia account. This position reports directly to the Managing Director and is responsible for the health of the Agency's relationship with Kia US working closely with Kia clients, partner agencies and internal departments to ensure strategic, monetary and creative integration across all the national communication efforts. This person will also be responsible for overseeing and managing the growth of the Account Directors, providing training and insights that lead to stronger thought leadership across the team.

Providing internal account team leadership, inspiration and initiative across all efforts while generating a continuing flow of new thoughts and ideas that could serve to improve internal process or expand the agency's ability to address the client's current business needs. Plans, develops and defends budget recommendations while identifying KPIs and measurements necessary to provide both quality and profitable service to Kia. Manages client relationships and helps resolve functional conflicts.

The role will oversee National, Sponsorships and Digital communications. Must be an industry leader with 12+ years of global advertising experience, automotive highly recommended.

Must have supervised a staff of 10+ people on high volume/fast paced account with many moving parts

Must be proficient and thoughtful in managing multiple projects/workstreams simultaneously

Help build and enforce processes and manage workflow/resources internally to ensure seamless integration with clients and other agency partners

Experience that provides an understanding of advertising, marketing, creative, production, research, direct marketing, agency, finance and digital.

Minimum of a Bachelors degree preferred

Video Submission Link (1 min. We're not looking for the highest quality editing, just good content. The role is based in Los Angeles, CA and there is no relocation budget.

The base salary is up to $200k - $240k plus bonus and benefits.

This role requires someone to be onsite in the D&G office 3 days per week — Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays with the flexibility to travel to the client offices and oversee on-set productions when needed.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.