Join an award-ambitious team at The Kitchen, a leader in the advertising industry, as a Group Account Director. Lead a team of Account Directors, Supervisors, and Executives, implementing ways of working and partnering with Strategy Director, Lead Producers, and Creative Directors to deliver best-in-class work.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience working Accounts, Client Service, Project Management, or a related role in a traditional, social, or medium agnostic agency focused on big ideas.
- Significant experience leading large scale productions
- Exceptional leadership and people management skills
- Proven project management & Account management expertise
- Proven strategic thinker
- Authentic people person with exceptional interpersonal skills
- Confident and experienced with presentation skills.
- Excellent organizational, negotiation skills
- Outstanding critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to oversee, and deliver against, a large P+L.
- Proven ability to identify, pursue and sell business growth opportunities.
- Exceptional relationship building and people management skills.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health & Wellness
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Financial Perks: Annual HSA, FSA and DFSA, candidate referral bonus
- Flexibility & Paid Time Off: Paid Time Off + Personal Days + Float days
- Hybrid work policy: (2 days in office in Chicago) and options to work from anywhere.
- Parental Support: 24 weeks of job protected leave, including 8 weeks at 100% pay. Extra cash for baby essentials, and a gradual return to work program