Carmichael Lynch Hiring For Group Account Director at Minneapolis, MN, United States Full Time

Job Description

We are seeking an additional Group Account Director to round out our Subaru team.

Role:

The Group Account Director sets the vision for the business they manage and maintain a future-focused and macro view of a client’s key challenges and opportunities. He or she leads the core integrated team by providing sound strategic leadership and guidance.

Areas of Focus:

• Ensures that clients are receiving the highest level of service, value, strategic and creative thinking from the agency
• Consistently models best practices for collaboration throughout the agency
• Serves as primary agency ambassador, shaping and managing client expectations
• Gatekeeper for managing all conflict with strong negotiation & navigation skills
• Promotes healthy growth and professional development of account team – a motivating leader positioning teams for success
• Displays strategic confidence and sound logic in developing a POV
• Supports and rallies behind big ideas by nurturing, shaping and protecting them
• Partners with Managing Director to ensure quality of work and thinking meets high standards while delivering business results
• Provides top-level client contact/relationships; staying in regular contact with clients about their business and needs.
• Ability to translate client business plans into communication plans

What We Believe:

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.carmichaellynch.com/about

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, 12-week maternity leave, 6-week parental leave, 20 paid company holidays, Family Building Benefit (adoption, surrogacy benefit), tuition reimbursement and much more.

Required Skills
Qualifications/Traits:

• Minimum of 12+ years of agency account management experience
• Extensive broadcast production experience
• Knowledge and experience partnering with media on integrations and planning
• Possesses an innate curiosity, keen insight and unyielding passion for creativity
• Natural ability to lead with strong motivation and coaching skills
• Ability to provide business and marketing consultation
• Effective and persuasive communicator and presenter

Required Experience