Account Director

Company Description

BBH is a global creative business founded in London in 1982 by three ad men who had a vision for a different kind of advertising agency; one that would merge the highest standards of creativity and strategic thinking to help build brands that truly stand out. John Bartle, Sir Nigel Bogle & Sir John Hegarty and the agency named for them, would quickly achieve legendary status as one of the most revered agencies in the world. Today, BBH exists in eight cities including London, Singapore, New York, Shanghai, Sao Paolo, Mumbai, Los Angeles and Stockholm.

We provide a range of services for our clients at a global level including brand consultancy, advertising, PR, digital experiences, events, creative innovation, design and CRM. We strive for simple, enduring ideas that are rooted in real human truths, and executed with brilliant craft. The culture of BBH is one that celebrates difference, education, inclusivity, innovation, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. This spirit is embodied in our enduring mantra: When the world zigs, zag.

We also like nice people.

To visit us online:

http://www.bartleboglehegarty.com/newyork

www.twitter.com/BBHNewYork

Job Description

The Account Director will work closely with the Group Account Director to run a global piece of business.

• Driving the collaboration and connection of the team to deliver against focused objectives
• Ensuring all work is data-driven at every critical point, the creative work is on strategy and bold, that the work is truly integrated for sustainable and measurable campaigns
• Ensuring the consumer is at the center of every conversation – strategy, creative, media
• This leader will be the quarterback of a team comprised of Account, Strategy, Creative, Data and Analytics, US, Digital, Production, Media
• They will partner with senior leadership to ensure efficient delivery of the client’s scope of work and also help drive revenue / organic growth
• Craft of persuasion and positioning
• Develop team talent and skill set; mentor staff and develop career path for team
• Be the client’s indispensable partner in their own marketing transformation
• Be recognized as an effective brand steward and strategist
• Connect the dots between opportunity and action and results
• Seek opportunities to advance the client relationship and build agency business
• Set direction and vision for the brand while having an instinct for big ideas and opportunities
• Steer actionable briefs and influence the outcome of the work
• Be the champion of the bold creative and great work
• Be committed to the highest standards for all agency work
• Effectively sell great work and drive the team to execute with excellence
• Fluency across all skill sets to drive an integrated team’s efforts towards focused goals
• Own budgeting and manage financials across all brands

Qualifications

• A passionate and personable leader who can develop and maintain strong relationships internally and with clients.
• Ability to tactfully tailor the message depending on the audience
• Strong experience galvanizing a cross-functional/multi-discipline team to deliver seamless integration in process and work
• Extensive production experience
• Approximately 7-10 years of advertising/marketing experience with at least 8 years of managerial experience
• Established credibility and proven leadership abilities among colleagues and Clients

Additional Information

Compensation Range: $91,000 - $154,000 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off.