Group Account Director

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