Account Director

YourRole:

The Account Director role is a key leadership role atMcCannNew York.Youpartner with your VP/SVP torun your account’s Business Leadership teamand steward ourClientrelationshipswith excellence. Youwork cross-functionally to shape fully integrated work, manage scope and drive growth for our business and for ourClients.

Ultimately, youwork closely with other disciplines to ensure McCann New York is delivering and exceedingClient expectations while also playing a critical roledrivinginnovation in how our agency works for our people, our work, ourClients, and our business. Youare a trusted advisor to yourClientsand teams, someone who can consistently elevate strategic thinking, drive creative ambition, and own theClient’s business problems.  

What YouDo:

• Lead thebrand to achieve its businessobjectives, shaping agency work against business priorities paired with creative ambition.

• Use insights andstrategyto propel creative ideas which feel fresh,originaland entirely unique.

• Leverage your strong creative judgement to shape thework, anduse your business acumen to position the work to its best advantage.

• Develop and deepen strong Client relationships across the organization with a focus on supporting their vision.

• Lead IAT teams within and outside of IPG to deliver truly integratedClient solutions.

• Hone the strategic thinking around a brand as they evolve, given emerging technologies and platforms.

• Conduct weekly 1:1s with your assigned direct reports to discuss overall performance, wellbeing, and to provide ongoing feedback, andmonitorcapacity to ensuretheir successfulprogression within McCann.

• Mentor and coach team members, advocating for their growth and development.

• Leadintegrated internal team,day-to-day workstreams, andlarge-scale productions.

What We ExpectFromYou/Common Expectations Associated with Role:

• Business knowledge:you understand just as much about the business as yourClientcounterparts and regularly bring them insights or perspectivestheydidn’tanticipate.

• Impact:your contributions to internal and Client meetings are strategic, collaborative and valued; they make an impact on the work.

• Partnership:you actively listen and are a trusted partner to your Agency and Client counterparts.

• Team health:your team feels valued, clear on their roles andknowthey’regrowing under your leadership.

• Creative output:consistently impactful creative work.

• Strategic output:inspiring toCreatives and Clients alike, charting a course for today and tomorrow.

• Client experience & perception:ensuring ourClientssee us as delivering meaningful work across channels and platforms thatchangestheir business.

What YouBring:

• Passion for the industry,categoryand creative work. 

• Experience coordinating or leading digital solutions across projects—such as web development, overall UX, CRM platforms, martech strategy or implementations, or analytics.

• Demonstrated client and team leadership ability, asevidencedbyexcellenttrack recordof success with major clients and agency teams. 

• Ability to be resourceful,proactiveand willing to do what it takes to get the job done.

• Understanding ofhow to build a team, get the most out oftalentand keep people motivated.

• Know how to nurture and protectbig ideas.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area or equivalent. 

• 6+ years of agency experience in advertising or related disciplines (i.e.advertising agencies, brand consultancies, digital firms, client-side etc.), including 3+yearssupervisory experience.

AtMcCannNew York, each team member plays a significant role in our success. We recognize that our team members' contributions may extend beyond this job description.The job description is designed to outline primary responsibilities, qualifications, and role scope.It does not restrict team members or the organization to only those specified duties. 

Location:

McCann New York team members mustresidein or be willing torelocateto the New York Tristate area unless otherwise agreed upon by their manager and McCann New York’s Human Resources team. McCann New York is a hybrid workplace with three days in-office per week.