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Account Director

Account Director

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Acosta Group Marketing Position

The incumbent(s) in this position should exhibit the following ACOSTA values :

  • People Minded - Must show dignity and respect to all people
  • Integrity - Must exemplify the highest degree of ethical behavior
  • Results Oriented - Must show passion, pride and commitment to succeed
  • Trust - Must be honest, sincere and confident
  • Teamwork - Must build trusting relationships
  • Innovation - Must progress through a combination of creativity, common sense and vision
  • Balance - Must maintain an optimistic attitude and keep perspective on what is important in life

Responsibilities

Some Essential Functions of this Position :

  • Challenge and manage a team of in-field Market Managers as well as an in-house team of Account Managers
  • Identifying venues and assisting in multi-market site selection and negotiation
  • Negotiating and managing vendors to ensure flawless execution and ensure optimum return on cost
  • Serving as the primary contact for National and regional clients
  • Providing weekly status updates on program results / personnel, client program reporting and review
  • Tracking and maintaining all event budgets, responsible for the bottom-line delivery of your project
  • Crisis management - identify field issues and develop solutions
  • Other duties as assigned

    • Qualifications

    Experience Requirement :

  • 10+ years of Experiential Marketing experience
  • 8+ years supervisor / management experience required
  • Proven experience in client service, business development and overall program management experience (concept, implementation, and execution with excellence)
  • Experience managing a multi-market team of Market Managers / Event Managers
  • Previous experience collaborating with partner agencies.

    • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements :

  • Strong client communication skills (insight, analysis, and program reporting);
  • Solid understanding of social media tools and digital platforms;
  • Strong computer application skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and ability to work in a digital work environment.
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    Account Director • Chicago, IL, US