ABOUT THE AGENCY:
David&Goliath is an agency that adheres to one simple philosophy: Brave. To be brave, to inspire people and brands to take on their goliaths. To create lasting impact that the world can feel and truly embrace. This is our purpose and for over two decades, we have never wavered from it. We are not made for everyone. We are made for the few who believe that purpose isn't just a business proposition, but a way of life. And for those who believe we can achieve the unthinkable, together. David&Goliath is a collaborative, empathetic, and team-oriented culture that believes in taking on challenges that others might walk away from. Because, the truth is, nobody ever became great without first being brave.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
D&G is in search of dynamic, independent, self-starter Account Director with strong strategic, client management and creative instincts. Specifically, the role is to lead a portion of the integrated team collaborating closely with the other Account Directors on projects and team oversight. This person should thrive in a fast-paced work environment and champion creative with clients to ensure successful campaigns that meet the business objectives. This position reports to leadership.
Understands the client’s business, key contacts, organization structures, processes, and business plans
Anticipates client needs, identifies solutions, acts in the client’s best interest to increase the value of service
Sets client expectations and ensures timely and on-target deliverables throughout the project lifecycle
Oversees timelines, client feedback and communication flows
Manages budgets, oversees scope, ensures profitable delivery of services and client satisfaction
Integrates with account teams to ensure consistent branding
Passion for fast paced creative & production heavy account
Strategic Leadership and Contribution to “Ideas that Grow Brands”
Understands the marketing landscape & aligns innovative tactics with client objectives
Develops sound strategies across deliverables (tv, print, OOH, brochures, digital, web, social) & mobile platforms given target, brand and competitive insights
Maintains thought leadership, watches trends, and applies thinking towards client ROI
Understands branding and integrated marketing principles
Analyzes campaign data and draws actionable insights to optimize results
Leads brainstorms, contributes Big Ideas, and collaborates with internal team members
Represents the agency in cross-agency partner meetings as thought leader, garnering action from partner agencies as needed
Account and Business Development
Develops client relationships & identifies opportunities to add value to client’s business
Develops proposals and presents ideas and plans
Establishes meaningful measures of the agency’s impact on the client’s business
Mentors team and promotes growth opportunities to retain employees
- 8-10+ years account management experience in an agency environment or equivalent client-side marketing experience
- 6-8+ years experience working on integrated marketing campaigns with extensive production experience
Video Submission Link (1 min. max); show us why you're brave! We're not looking for the highest quality editing, just good content.
The role is based in New York and NY based candidates only.
Please note: This role requires someone to be onsite in the D&G office 3 days per week — Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Some on-set production and occasional travel may also be required.
The base salary is up to $220k plus benefits.
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. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible workplace where all employees can thrive.
Skills Required
- 8-10+ years of account management experience in an agency environment or equivalent client-side marketing experience
- 6-8+ years of experience working on integrated marketing campaigns with extensive production experience
- Must be based in New York
- Must work onsite at the agency office three days per week, Tuesdays through Thursdays
- Submit a video of up to one minute explaining why you are brave
What We Do
David&Goliath is dedicated to helping challenger brands outsmart and outperform the competition. Being a challenger brand is about a mindset, not a market position. It's the same mindset that drives us to be more observant, innovative and brave. It’s why we dig deeper to find and identify consumer behaviors that others overlook. It’s why our strategic and creative ideas are more compelling and more human. It’s also why we offer integrated creative capabilities that enable us to be nimble enough to move and adapt at the speed of the market. And, lastly, it’s why we’re brave enough to question the status quo rather than follow the lead of others
