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Company Description
On the day Fallon opened its doors without a single client, it did so under the headline, “A new advertising agency for companies that would rather outsmart the competition than outspend them.” More than 40 years later, and this mantra is unwavering. We are a creatively-led agency who pinned our public reputation on our commitment to smarts. Smart brands create something of value in the world. Smart brands add to peoples’ lives and to culture; they help build ideas in the world, and they leave something behind. See fallon.com for more information and examples of our work.
Fallon strives to ensure diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences are represented—and that everyone feels seen, heard, and has a sense of belonging. Whether that be through recruiting and retaining diverse talent, creating a dialogue around systemic issues and obstacles for diverse individuals, or ensuring our work reflects diverse perspectives, our efforts focus on enacting change through acknowledgment, education, accountability, action, and celebration.
Job Description
We are looking for a strong, Account Director. Experience working on a complex, fast-paced business is a must. Retail experience is a plus. The Account Director must be strategically minded, with a background in integrated production. They will serve as a key team lead, the bridge between client and agency, and oversee multiple workstreams on the account. They must be able to build and enhance internal team dynamics, and strenghthen our client relationships and build trust. They are valued partners to senior brand managers and marketing directors, as well as agency leaders. They are hungry to grow professionally and eager to teach and mentor their junior team, consisting of Account Supervisors, Account Executives and Assistant Account Executives. They are responsible for directing day-to-day agency efforts of behalf of the client, and always champion great creative work and flawless delivery. The AD will report to the Group Account Directors, with autonomy to lead significantly sized campaigns.
Must have 7 – 8 years of relevant agency experience; role can be located in MN or NYC.
Qualifications
Operational Excellence
Demonstrating strong organizational skills and attention to detail, and helping to teach and constantly reinforce these skills to junior account team
Proficiency in managing multiple projects, end-to-end, to tight deadlines – in a fast-paced, retail environment
Vast experience in broadcast, digital, social production – with clear understanding of process and problem solving abilities
Strong oral and written communication, across both client and internal communications
Thought Leadership and Curiosity
Diving into dynamics, strategies and drivers of client business, and driving thought leadership and strategic deliverables for the future of the brand
Selling and presentation of strategic marketing direction/pov’s, deliverables and recommendations to the client
Staying up-to-date on all relevant activities from competitors and peripheral categories
Building collaborative and trusted relationships with creative and strategic agency partners Demonstrating a problem solving mentality
A Dynamic Lead
Managing a large-scale client relationship and engaging client in regular dialogue about their business and helping them address business challenges
Putting clients first, confidently interfacing daily at senior client levels
Proactively address future Client and Agency problems and opportunities; don’t shy away from hard conversations, elevate situations when necessary
Effectively navigating team when there are conflicting priorities
Leading projects from point of briefing to completion and optimization
Coaching and inspire the development of junior staff by providing actionable and productive feedback, training and growth opportunities
Serving as the conductor of a team, across fuctions: creative, strategy, production
Ability to manage up to Group Account Directors and oversee junior account staff (AS, AE, AAE)
Demonstrating both diplomatic and empathetic leadership skills; a good listener, and ability to read the room or behaviors
Motivating the team every single day to do great work
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation Range $91,000 – $154,000: This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off
