Group Director, Client Partner

We are pioneers at heart.
What this means, is that we are always leaning forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today.
We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing.
That's why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating.
Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care.
Meaning, that with people across 20+ countries, we're big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive.
While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients' problems, no matter where you are in the world.
We are currently only hiring in specific location in the United States.
Locations, office requirements, and salary bands are outlined below.
Please note that we do not offer relocation at this time. ABOUT YOU Group Account Directors at DEPT lead on all the cross-functional work we deliver for a key client.
We expect Group Account Directors to be experts in truly understanding the clients in their portfolio's business, challenges, goals, and SWOT, and have established relationships with the most senior levels on the client side in order to push their team outside of the box on driving innovation/strategy.
Group Account Directors represent DEPT to our clients, adding value to relationships beyond organizational skills, doing a mixture of account management, strategic planning, and serving as the commercial lead on the business..
Group Account Directors are expected to be able to develop, negotiate, and manage scopes of work as well as support in leading new business proposals and pitches.
Candidates must have experience managing teams (directly and indirectly), complex campaigns, and high-volume retainers for brands and be calm and controlled in high-pressure situations.
Equally, experience with delivering commercial success in an agency model is important.
We need people who can come up with big ideas as well as lots of little ones that are framed in a solid strategy grounded in insight and ultimately deliver a tangible ROI for our clients.
Most importantly, we need a leader who inspires their team and earns the respect of senior clients.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES The role of a Group Account Director is exciting, varied, and constantly evolving.
In this role, you will:
CLIENT MANAGEMENT Ability to work in partnership with senior clients to develop annual strategiesAbility to establish themselves as true business partners, thought leaders and innovators at DEPT.Responsible for holding recurring meetings with senior leadership on the client side focused on pushing their business forward, macro goals, industry trends/updates, and new opportunities to drive growth.Responsible for being the primary relationship holder for the client within DEPTResponsible for ensuring client satisfaction by regularly communicating with senior decision-makersResponsible for high client retention and growthAbility to be a point of escalation on their accounts and effectively solve issues that arise, whether internally or with clientsAbility to reach out to clients directly when service issues ariseAbility to lead new business pitches and proposals alongside leadership and growth team

BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE AND COMPLIANCEAbility to forecast, reconcile, and monitor client revenue and profitabilityMust have a strong understanding of scope management, inclusive of how to track and manage, escalate scope pacing issuesResponsible for financial management of client portfolio revenue, including updating relevant internal financial systems accurately and in a timely mannerAbility to scope projects and retainers within budget and on briefAbility to productize our services within a proposal and SOWAbility to initiate conversations with clients around SOW adjustmentsAbility to author written SOWs, amendments, and other legal adjustments in partnership with contracts team as neededAbility to lead contract negotiations and oversee the implementation of commercial agreementsAbility to proactively pursue cross-sell & upsell opportunities to drive innovation, strategy, and organic revenue growthResponsible for ensuring teams are operating effectively and efficiently towards clients goals while meeting financial revenue targets on accounts

TEAM PARTICIPATION, DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGIC LEADERSHIPAbility to successfully work with all craft teams to effectively drive strategies and work that leads clients to the next level of their businessAbility to lead, line-manage, motivate and inspire a teamAbility to craft strategic responses to briefs and the ability to develop a POV on media, creative content, tech, and dataFamiliarity with DEPT's service offerings & department leads with the ability to participate in conversations for complex projects or new offerings & know who to to bring into the conversation within DEPTResponsible for ensuring delivery of work is to the highest possible standardAbility to contribute to the creative process by sharing their ideas and experienceAbility to present work internally and externally to all levels of seniorityResponsible for ensuring all teams servicing their client(s)identify core issues, proactively develop plans to mitigate issues from restructuring account teams, have hard conversations both on client and employee side, rally team to overcome challenges, and deliver high client satisfaction (validated via CSAT surveys and regular check-ins)Responsible for periodically reviewing team ways of working and identify opportunities for streamlining or improvementResponsible for consistently assessing team/client fit, ensuring we have the right talent matched up to the right clients - based on expertise, communication/working stylesResponsible for ensuring new team members are properly onboarded to each account, not just with day-to-day knowledge & skills development, but by providing a full deep dive into each client's business and priorities.Ability to determine resolution for any cross-channel issues including performance, tracking, QA issues, etc.Ability to resolve any collaborative roadblocks between teamsAbility to settle miscommunication or interpersonal issues within the group

QUALIFICATIONS Our offering is advanced for the industry, and we rely on great people.
To be considered for this role, you will need the skills or experience outlined below.
12+ years of experience in roles servicing clients in an agency environmentExperience managing large clients, AOR,s and agency teamsExperience managing complex campaigns and retainersExperience in leading a high-volume, multi-service retainer(s) for brands/clientsExperience working on a global brandConfident with both brand and conversion/direct-response campaignsExperience leading, motivating, and coaching teams of 10+ peopleExperience inspiring, and able to create a proactive and energized team cultureMust have strong delegation skills with the ability to coordinate activities between multiple projects without directly managing themAbility to communicate complex messages to a variety of audiencesAbility to view the big picture, beyond your immediate role or department, and align projects with company strategy, values & goalsAbility to solve problems through collecting relevant information for assessment, understanding solutions & consequences in order to choose a course of actionAbility to connect each project to the business world, thinking through effectiveness, efficiency, and consistency within all interdisciplinary projectsStrong client relationship management skills, including experience working directly with directors, VPs, and C-level clients on strategy developmentExcellent project management skills, able to find the most efficient ways of workingExcellent organizational skills and high attention to detailExcellent written and verbal English communication skills; excellent presentation skillsAdvanced problem-solving skillsAbility to react quickly within a fast-paced environmentAbility to remain focused under pressure and work under tight deadlinesProficient in working with data

WHAT DO WE OFFER? We are a collaborative, open-door, best-idea-wins environment that fosters personal and company growth and has fun doing it.
Here is a snapshot of our benefits package:
Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coveragePTOPaid Company HolidaysWE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU: DEPT is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
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DEPT is a pioneering technology and marketing services company that creates integrated end-to-end digital experiences for brands such as Google, KFC, Philips, Audi, Twitch, Patagonia, eBay and more.
Its team of 2,500+ digital specialists across 30+ locations on 5 continents delivers pioneering work on a global scale with a boutique culture.
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This is remote role, however you must be located within 50 miles of San Francisco, CA to be considered
San Francisco, CA Salary Band
$152,400 - $238,100 USD
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