Account Director

Wasserman operates at the epicenter of sports, music, entertainment and culture, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. Our brands and properties division works with iconic brands and rights holders, supporting business growth through all marketing disciplines. We're a trusted partner to every major league, team and venue, building meaningful connections between brands, properties and fans.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wasserman's presence spans 28 countries and more than 69 cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney. For more information, please visit .

Job Description

Wasserman Creative seeks an Account Director to join our team. The person in this role needs to have a mind for organic business growth, someone who can see and foster new opportunities while managing current deliverables. This is the perfect role for a leader that is inherently, naturally, gloriously social, both online and off.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for oversight & execution of organic social, including always-on moments & larger campaign initiatives.
• Demonstrates strategic ability to develop and manage long-term execution plans from client’s stated business objectives and implement those plans.
• Possesses a strong understanding of integrated campaign management with experience working in cross agency environments.
• Displays understanding of client objectives in order to identify campaign expansion opportunities to drive brand relevance.
• Deepen the client relationship through recommending, fostering, creating, and delivering effective campaigns.
• Keeps all agency teams (creative, strategy, media, production) informed, focused, and motivated about business priorities.
• Manages budgets, deliverables and timelines to meet client needs.
• Manage day-to-day account team, along with their growth & development.
   

Requirements

• 7 years’ experience managing integrated accounts.
• Alarmingly smooth communication & presentation skills: persuasive, strategic, proactive, diplomatic.
• Natural leadership abilities. Extensive experience with managing strategy and creative to deliver innovative ideas.
• Possess strong knowledge of marketing principles and strategies.
• Experience implementing social media, digital and integrated marketing campaigns.
• Possess general knowledge of awareness marketing principles and strategies, specifically for Social
• Commitment to excellence — working nonstandard hours when necessary, anticipating issues and communicating with diplomacy.
• Ability to prioritize with high-volume campaigns.
  
   

Base salary range: $120-145k, plus bonus potential if applicable for role.
Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to; market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialized skills/training (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, tenure at the company (for current employees), etc. The salary range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Compensation decisions are dependent on circumstances of each role

Wasserman does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.