Account Director | NY

We were founded on the belief that the world needs more creativity. It’s what drives all our decision-making. There is just so much ineffective, badly crafted work in the world that never gets noticed, has zero impact and is a waste of client budgets. We are here to change all that. When you truly embrace creativity as a competitive advantage, you will see it transform your world and your business. We’ve witnessed this over and over with our own clients. And, as a purpose-driven company, we also use our creativity to do good in the world by supporting causes we truly believe in.

With 180 staff in New York, Toronto, and Vancouver, Z.A.K. is a magnet for top global talent. Want to change your world as a marketer? Let’s fight sameness together.

We are looking to bring on a talented Account Director to join our team.

This role is based in Brooklyn, NY (hybrid, in office 3 days/week)

A bit about Z.A.K. New York…

We are a full-service creative agency, launched in NYC summer of 2022, to bring the independent and irreverent spirit of Fighting Sameness to the US market (Z.A.K. has existed in Toronto since 2008, and in Vancouver since 2022). 

While we are new to NYC and have a start-up vibe, our team has years of collective experience building best-class-brands at top NY agencies, with the backing and support of a 170-person office in Canada. All that to say, our structure is intentionally flat with hands-on leadership – and the benefit of joining Z.A.K. New York at this stage is all of our employees have the opportunity to shape our DNA, including the way we work and the work we put out into the world. We have a culture of curiosity and caring for the work, our clients, and one another. Everyone who joins the team, regardless of discipline, should see themselves as strategic, creative and entrepreneurially minded. 

Core responsibilities of the Account Director role include:

• Key senior day-to-day point of contact for client and internal team; must have a proven track record of building trusting, professional relationships internally, with clients, and partners
• Maintains proactive consistent communication with GAD and/or MD on account status
• Proven experience managing and executing fully integrated campaigns with a balance between digital/interactive/social marketing focus and traditional above the line
• Ability to influence, drive, and sell integrated strategic initiatives
• Influences the development of the highest quality of creative work by sharing knowledge of the client’s business/brand/category and demonstrating strong creative judgment
• Ability to cultivate strong relationships and partner effectively with all internal agency functions
• With strategic and creative partners, helps devise short + long term strategies and opportunities for client with creative opportunities and revenue growth 
• Proactively leads annual planning processes, SOW, and resource allocations 
• Oversees account administration, strong fiscal acumen, driving process; troubleshoots day-to-day account issues with ease 
• Owns the communication between agency, client and partner agencies (media, retail, digital, PR, etc.) to ensure seamless collaboration 
• Responsible for direct reports professional development and performance reviews

Qualifications & Experience:

• 8+ years of experience in advertising creative agency
• An amazing relationship builder who is entrepreneurial in spirit – we want a champion of creative thinking who embraces a challenge
• Ability to work under pressure and rally team to meet deadlines in a fast-paced creative environment – independently takes initiative with thorough follow-up ability  
• Extensive Digital and Broadcast Production experience is essential
• Incredibly well organized, collaborative, receptive to change, laser focused on detail
• From time to time, after hours work and overnight traveling to meetings, shoots and/or post sessions may be required 

Compensation for this role ranges from $150,000 to $170,000 USD, depending on experience.

Zulu Alpha Kilo is an equal opportunity employer. It prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws. Zulu Alpha Kilo is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation during the interviewing process, please let us know.