Account Director

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada Leo Burnett Full time

**Company Description**:

- We’re a creative consultancy. That means we put creativity at the center of all our thinking—be it strategic consulting, design and advertising or product and service design. If you believe in the power of creativity to transform how people think and behave, you’re in the right place.

Leo Burnett is looking for an Account Director.

The Account Director’s primary responsibility will be to manage and build relationships with agency client and partners by fostering an environment for the delivery of a strong, efficient and creative product. They will be accountable for overseeing the smooth delivery of broad range of communication platforms and executions, while focusing on individual business acumen, mentorship and the growth of their assignments.
- Managing a team of account managers and overseeing their operations.
- Building a strong client relationship and growing agency value with the overall brand team, including the Marketing Director.
- Providing strong leadership on all creative development in various media forms, from concept to strategy to execution in partnership with a Planner and Creative Director and is able to clearly and convincingly communicate and negotiate on all these areas with clients.
- Overseeing the integrity of approved communication ideas are upheld as translated into multi-media channels including building relationships with the other external to Leo Burnett agencies.
- Resolving issues with a collaborative approach to build rapport and strengthen trust with client teams.
- Using proven skills to positively drive clients, and the agency, creatively and strategically.
- Ensuring the timely completion of projects for clients on schedule and within an established budget.
- Effectively overseeing clients’ annual budgets, identifying issues and trouble-shooting.
- Proactively identifying client needs and unique business opportunities.
- Promoting the expansion of business with existing clients.
- Providing feedback and counselling to account staff to help meet objectives and promote career growth.
- Occasional travel is required.

**Qualifications**:

- Significant agency experience in client relationship management and team management.
- Knowledge of creative processes and production for fully integrated campaigns including but not limited to TV, Video, OOH, Websites, Social (paid, owned).
- Collaborative and confident approach to creative projects.
- Excellent interpersonal abilities with an aptitude in developing and maintaining long-term business relationships.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Track record of ensuring company’s retention of clientele and facilitating further growth with large accounts.
- Experience in negotiation and meeting client requirements.
- Thorough understanding of budgeting and progress reports.
- Outstanding leadership skills and a natural motivator of people, in a demanding and multi-faceted account.
- Keen attention to detail.
- A combination of Brand & Retail experience.

**Additional Information**:

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