Associate Account Director

What We Believe

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We believe that when the best of strategy and creativity come together, brands stand apart.

Our Hiring Philosophy

Carmichael Lynch is committed to creating a diverse, safe and welcoming workplace with opportunity for all. We strive for inclusion, equity and diversity in both our words and actions.

BIPOC, women, marginalized communities, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. To learn more, please visit : https : / / www.

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What's In It for You*

• Professional Development (performance reviews 2x annually, training opportunities related to your field of development, one-on-ones with managers, etc.)
• We offer competitive, equitable salaries (reviewed annually to ensure equity and competitiveness)
• A strong, vibrant, continually-evolving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion belief (in thought and action), encompassing our agency and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

Recognizing the voices that need to be heard.

• Competitive, company and employee sponsored benefits, including : Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k (company matched 50% of first 6%), PTO (vacation / sick time) allowance, 18-week maternity leave, 12-week parental leave, 19 paid company holidays, Family Building Benefit (adoption, surrogacy benefit), tuition reimbursement and much more.
• Please note that these benefits only apply to full time roles

Role :

The Associate Account Director provides account or project leadership, while ensuring all departments work together to provide our clients with the highest level of service.

In addition to leading and managing projects, they should independently anticipate client needs and formulate a POV, and establish credibility as a business partner beyond project execution.

Location : Philadelphia / Hybrid

Areas of Focus :

• Partners tightly with the core integrated agency team from strategy through execution.
• Can elevate above the weeds, while still focused on seamless execution.
• Can identify key issues & opportunities, and work with SVP, Account Director or MD, Account Management to inform Client or agency team of implications and potential actions required
• Displays strategic confidence and sound logic in developing a POV
• Help contribute to the development of scopes and the management of account financials.
• Lead projects independently, with limited senior management involvement, understanding the processes and resources required to execute a project effectively and efficiently.
• Oversees and leads internal and client teams across full-scale production.
• Supports and rallies behind stand apart ideas by nurturing, shaping and protecting them.
• Provides top-level client contact / relationships; staying in regular contact with clients about their business and needs.
• Mentors junior to mid-level AM staff.
• Keeps MD, AM and SVP, AD informed on key initiatives and account concerns.

Qualifications / Traits :

• BA / BS Degree in Communications, Marketing or Advertising
• 8+ years of agency account management experience
• Possess an innate curiosity, keen insight and unyielding passion for our industry
• Ability to think big, but also translate into meaningful, insightful and actionable steps
• Confident and resourceful, can function with minimal supervision

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