Freelance Account Director

The Freelance Account Director will be responsible for leading retainer clients, campaign projects, and new business opportunities for a leading tech brand.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, solution-oriented Account Director with a strong background in social media, influencer, and cultural marketing . In this contract role, we are looking for someone who has experience with large, complex clients, who can jump into a project and get up to speed quickly, and who can lead strategically while getting their hands in the weeds of the day-to-day work.

This role is right for you if you are:

Well-organized, a proven self-starter, and able to initiate, prioritize, and drive projects from inception and development to execution and measurement.

An experienced marketer in influencer/creator partnership building and creating high-impact social-first marketing campaigns.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Presenting to clients and attending client meetings and partner meetings and events

Develop and deliver strategic client presentations and provide creative and innovative solutions that are concise, creative, insights-based, and social-first

Owning the financials for clients, including forecasts, budgets and investments – ensuring that key financial responsibilities are mutually understood and agreed upon and working with the internal finance team to ensure invoices are paid on time

Oversee simultaneous project work-back schedules and deliverables of the cross-department internal team to ensure client needs are met in a timely manner

Manage and track progress across functions, workstreams, and key milestones; oversee cross-functional execution to deliver on launch strategy and ongoing execution

Maintaining a strong understanding of changes in the client’s industry/competitors and how the client’s and consumer landscape is adapting

Control the quality of the work produced and ensure that it meets clients’ requirements and the agency’s standards

KEY SKILLS

Very tapped into culture, music, entertainment, fashion, etc. Has impeccable taste where everyone wants their opinion to know what's cool

Experience running an influencer program and managing social media channels

Experience creating and implementing social media strategies

Experience running a $2M+ account

Familiar with clients in tech, electronics, telecom, or related

Big agency background, has worked with very large, complex client organizations

A strong background of account management leading cross-functional teams within a social, influencer, cultural or entertainment-focused fast-paced environment

Exceptional ability to analyze briefs, structure responses to complex challenges and deliver projects to the highest standard in a timely and efficient manner, while maintaining an eye for detail

Experience interacting with junior to senior-level clients and growing relationships

Experience managing a team to effectively achieve results from all levels

Flexibility to travel and staff events as needed (10-20%)

Proficient in using Google Workspace (Slides, Sheets and Docs), social and creator tracking and monitoring tools (Sprinklr, CreatorIQ, Captiv8)