Account Director - Environmental Advocacy & Marketing

Company

Cox Enterprises

Job Family Group

Marketing

Job Profile

Advertising Manager

Management Level

Manager - Non People Leader

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

Yes, 5% of the time

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $92,300.00 - $153,900.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

Cox Enterprises is seeking an Account Director, Environmental Advocacy & Marketing to join our Partnerships team in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Role:

Cox Ideabar, an integrated brand, creative, and media marketing center for creativity, is seeking an Account Director to shape powerful brand stories for the newly formed Environmental Advocacy & Marketing department. The Account Director (AD) is responsible for managing partner relationships within Cox businesses and cross-organizational departments, driving satisfaction, impact, and value. By leveraging a deep understanding of partners’ needs, the AD clarifies complex requests and provides creative solutions aligned with partner plans to achieve marketing objectives. Excelling at effective communication across a highly matrixed organization, the AD provides brand stewardship, conflict resolution, and enhanced partner satisfaction, ensuring the strategic quality of service and on-budget completion of services.  This role will support the portfolio of relationships and associated integrated marketing scopes for Environmental Advocacy & Marketing. 

Key Responsibilities include:

Client Relationship Management

• Maintain and strengthen client partner relationships through proactive and clear communication.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior marketing, brand, and communication leaders by maintaining a deep understanding of partner business objectives.

• Lead partner meetings, document agendas, strategic discussions, and action items, and ensure follow-up.

• Address and resolve conflicts, engaging in productive dialogue even with conflicting views.

Strategic Planning and Execution

• Identify partner requirements and collaborate with multi-disciplinary colleagues and/or vendors to develop and implement creative solutions that address partners’ needs.

• Provide strategic direction, guiding a multi-disciplinary team to execute large-scale, multichannel marketing programs.

• Offer counsel to client partners rooted in business context, trends, and data to enhance briefs and strategic marketing plans.

• Oversee account/brand program pacing reviews and communicate required tradeoffs and prioritizations.

• Develop scopes of work, ensure account financial health, and deliver work on budget and according to proper terms.

Communication and Presentation

• Communicate clearly and skillfully when presenting to marketing & program leaders to align visions.

• Oversee the development and presentation of materials, providing strategic insights to shape the narrative.

• Synthesize detailed information and apply business knowledge to offer proactive solutions, enhancing partner trust and satisfaction.

Project and Team Management

• Autonomously manage or oversee multiple campaigns or creative projects simultaneously.

• Facilitate cross-departmental and vendor collaboration, guiding decisions to ensure a cohesive campaign strategy, seamless execution, and comprehensive performance evaluation.

• Review work to ensure strategic quality and timely deliverables that align with partner expectations.

• Offer guidance and prioritization to partners on quarterly project plans and specific deliverables with inputs from project management and SMEs.