Group Account Director - Brand

Group Account Director

Position: Full-Time

Location: This role is remote, with a preference for candidates based in Los Angeles, New York, or Denver. However, we are open to other locations for the right candidate.

 

OVERVIEW 

Movement Strategy is looking for a Group Account Director to oversee our largest client portfolio. You will report to the EVP, Account and work closely with managing director and supervisor account teams. As a senior business strategist, the Group Account Director is responsible for contributing to the brand strategy to ensure campaigns, ideas, and new thinking are all grounded in data & insights. 

The Group Account Director is a Senior leader responsible for leading and managing the client service team, overseeing multiple portfolios of accounts and ensuring the account vision is alive and well, aligning with agency goals. This role will play a pivotal role in supporting & managing Directors across all levels and the Account Supervisor in participating and driving the strategic thinking to support Movement’s positioning evolution, consulting new ways to think about business building opportunities, support in navigating cross-collaboration ways of working, contract and budget negotiations and navigating complex conversations from a high-level leadership perspective. 

In addition to managing the team and fulfilling shared career objectives, The Group Account Director will support the EVP of Accounts in the new business proposal development, pitches and staffing recommendations, agency P&L, organization strategic decisions, quarterly OKR goal development, ensure execution of accounts plans are completed and client relationship management at a higher-level. Representing as a digital marketing specialist and thought leader, this role contributes to client success and influences positioning the agency as an industry authority.

A BIT ABOUT US

Movement Strategy believes that social media is the most important marketing channel. At Movement, we lead the best brand social channels (like Netflix, Amazon, WarnerMedia, Intuit, and more) to make award-winning social-centric work that breaks through the cultural zeitgeist and drives unparalleled brand growth. Our vision is to create a future where brands add real value to every community they touch - and our employees get to be a part of creating that future. We have remote hubs in New York, Denver, and LA, and we span across the United States. ​​Our team of high-performers thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering an environment where diverse perspectives are valued, and creativity is encouraged at every turn. We prioritize professional growth and development, offering continuous learning opportunities and a supportive atmosphere that empowers our teams to push boundaries and deliver exceptional results.

 

KEY FOCUS AREAS

Team Leadership and Development:

• Provide day-to-day oversight of account management operations.
• Inspire, mentor, and nurture the team to build their capabilities and competence.
• Set clear goals and expectations, offer ongoing feedback, and promote team growth and development.
• Foster a high-performing team culture in close partnership with strategic, production, creative, data & insights, and paid media leads.

Client and Strategy Collaboration:

• Work closely with account leads and clients to establish long-term strategies and business goals.
• Actively participate in strategy reviews, financial updates, and brand campaigns.
• Identify opportunities for revenue growth and upselling additional services to clients.
• Oversee P&L for assigned client groups and negotiate contracts when necessary.
• Make key staffing decisions to optimize business performance.
• Drive integration across all capabilities to deliver high-standard integrated communication solutions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including creative, analytics, and media buying, to deliver integrated advertising solutions.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging social media platforms to identify new opportunities for clients.
• Support the EVP in OKR development and operational strategy decisions.
• Work closely with operations and cross-functional teams in task force initiatives.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI):

• Ensure the commitment to DE&I is fostered across the organization, represented in the work and new business. 

Results-Oriented Approach:

• Maintain a results-driven attitude with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality work.

 

QUALIFICATIONS + KEY FOCUS AREAS

• Vision & Leadership: Communicates a compelling and inspired vision or sense of core purpose; makes the vision shareable by everyone; can inspire and motivate entire teams, business units, or organizations.
• Organizational Agility: Knowledgeable about how organizations work; gets things done both through formal and informal channels; effectively maneuvers through complex situations.
• Problem Solving: Learn quickly when facing new problems and experiments in an effort to find winning solutions. Anticipates future consequences and opportunities accurately; recognizes and seizes strategic opportunities for change.
• Drive for Results: Pursues everything with energy and relentless drive. Is not easily frustrated or discouraged, even in the face of resistance or setbacks; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.

 

IDEAL QUALITIES                                                                   

• High energy, passionate, curious, confident, and tenacious in learning, coupled with the ability to navigate the nuances of different client teams.
• Must communicate quickly and accurately, think quickly or improvise, and present confidently.
• Should be a nimble self-starter and quickly adjust to internal and external teams in an ever-changing environment; identify opportunity with bias to action.
• You’re proactive and naturally curious about the digital and social space, constantly looking for opportunities to evolve the department and advance the work.
• You are passionate about the work you do and treat your client’s business as if it were your own.                       
• Have a track record of success in building strong relationships, leading teams, influencing others, and navigating client culture.
• You have a diverse and inclusive perspective, valuing different viewpoints and backgrounds within the team.
• You make others’ jobs easier (no matter who they are or what they do)
• You create a positive and open environment.
• Your attention to detail is unmatched, ensuring that paid outputs meet the highest quality standards and align with client objectives.
• You know how to work smarter, not harder.

Benefits & Perks

Movement Strategy’s approach to the future of work: We embrace a remote culture and empower our employees to work wherever they feel most productive. To facilitate in-person collaboration, we have a partnership with WeWork which allows our employees to have a membership to any location nationwide. 

As a leader in social advertising, we rely on the creativity of our people to deliver the best work for our clients. In return, we invest in our employees by offering them a diverse suite of benefits from best-in-class carriers, with enough choice and flexibility to keep our team and their families healthy and happy today and tomorrow.

• 100% employee contribution for health (base plan), vision, and dental
• 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance & AD&D
• Paid Parental Leave
• Fully-Remote Agency
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Take-As-You-Need Paid Time Off
• Take-As-You-Need Paid Mental Health Days
• 10 days minimum required off per year
• (11) Company Paid Holidays
• (3) Summer Fridays- Fully Off
• Week-Long Winter Agency Closure
• Support for continued education
• New Business Referral Bonus
• Movement Journey Program -  Stipend for personal growth
• Health and Wellness Program
• WeWork Membership 
• Positive Impact and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committees 
• Employee Resource Groups

 

SALARY & COMPENSATION

In compliance with local and state law, we are disclosing the compensation for roles that will be performed in New York City, Colorado, and California. The range listed is just one component of Movement Strategy’s total compensation package for employees.  Individual compensation varies based on location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. 

A successful applicant’s actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, skill sets, years of relevant experience, qualifications, and certifications or other professional licenses held. Movement Strategy prides itself on providing competitive salaries and actively works to ensure there is pay equity across the company. 

Pay Range: $155,000 - $185,000 salary per year

 

Movement Strategy is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they check every single box. Movement Strategy is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages those from historically and systemically marginalized communities to apply. 

We believe that what we put out into the world matters. And since we were founded on the principles of paving our own path, we take bold steps toward what we believe is the right direction. This means addressing the big stuff: the systems of inequality that impact some of us far more than others. As culture creators, we firmly believe we have a responsibility to our colleagues, clients, communities, and the industry to live up to the Movement’s name. We confront inequities head-on as they come, knowing that this work is never done and that we must keep the momentum.