Associate Account Director

VIBRANTisaleadingNorthAmericancommercialmarketingfirm.Webringsuccesstoourclientsbyprovidingcreativeideas,savvymarketing,andsalessolutionscapabilities.Forleadingbrands,start-ups,orchallengerswehelpaccelerateand/orenergizetheircommercialeffort.
we’relookingforanAssociateAccountDirectorwhocombinesapassionforexperientialmarketingwithstrongclientleadership,teammanagementandcommercialjudgment.OverseeingmultiplenationalaccountsforCanadianandglobalbrands,you’llleadaccountmanagers,strengthenclientrelationshipsanddriveorganicgrowthwhileensuringourcampaignsdeliveragainstcreative,operationalandfinancialexpectations.
You’llownthebroaderclientrelationship,leadingstrategicconversations,providingcounselandmanagingescalations,whileaccountmanagersleadday-to-daycommunication.Workingcloselywithstrategy,creativeandsenioraccountleadership,you’llcontributetoproposalsandcampaigndevelopment,thentakeclearownershipofdeliveryasprogramsmoveintomarket.
You’resomeonewholivesandbreathesexperientialmarketing.Youseekoutactivations,events,restaurantsandculturalexperiences,buildconnectionsandbringfreshperspectivesintoyourwork.Youpairthatcuriositywiththeorganization,attentiontodetailandfinancialdisciplineneededtokeepmultipleaccountsandteamsperformingattheirbest.
WhyVIBRANT
Enjoy a competitive salary range of $85,000 - $110,000 comprehensive health benefits, generous vacation programs, and anniversary leave.
BerewardedforyourconnectionsandcontributionsthoughourCommissionforLifeprogramandgenerousreferralbonuses.
Joinacollaborativeteamthatsupportsyourgrowth,valuesyourideas,andcreatesopportunitiestodevelopyourcareer.
Enjoytheflexibilityofahybridworkmodelandaculturethatsupportsahealthybalancebetweenworkandlife.
Bringuniquebrandstolifethroughexcitingevents,festivals,andexperiencesacrossCanada.
Ahumanantouch.Wedonotuseartificialintelligencetoscreen,evaluate,orselectcandidates.Allapplicationsarereviewedbyourteam.
Whatyouwilldo
Driveorganicgrowthwithinexistingaccountsbyunderstandingclientpriorities,strengtheningrelationshipsandproactivelybringingforwardrecommendationstoexpandourwork.Takeopportunitiesfrominitialdiscussionthroughproposaldevelopmentandsecuringadditionalbusiness.
Overseemultipleaccountmanagersandtheirrespectiveaccounts,maintainingvisibilityacrosscampaigns,deadlines,resourcesandcompetingpriorities.Setcleardirection,reviewworkandensuremanagershavetheguidanceandsupporttodeliver.
Partnercloselywithstrategy,creativeandproductionteamstoshapeproposals,scopes,briefsandcampaignplansthatconnectclientobjectiveswithcompelling,achievablebrandexperiences.
Takeownershipofcampaigndeliveryasprogramsmoveintomarket,ensuringteamsandpartnersareprepared,outstandingdetailsareresolvedandexecutionmeetsagreedobjectivesandVIBRANT’sstandards.
Holdteamsaccountableforaccurateworkbackschedules,clearresponsibilitiesandqualitydeliverables.Anticipatedependencies,resolveissuesandinvolveseniorleadershipwhensignificantrisksrequireadditionalsupportordecisions.
Beaccountableforfinancialperformanceacrossassignedaccounts,includingbudgetaccuracy,scopecontrol,forecasting,costtrackingandprofitability.Reviewfinancialswithmanagers,addressvariancesearlyandensurechangesaredocumentedandapproved.
Applystrongattentiontodetailwhenreviewingproposals,budgets,timelines,productionplansandreports,identifyinggapsbeforetheyaffectclientsorexecution.
Coachanddevelopaccountmanagersthroughclearexpectations,regularfeedbackandpracticalsupport,strengtheningtheirclientservice,projectmanagementandfinancialcapabilities
Stayactivelyconnectedtotheexperientialindustrythroughactivations,events,restaurants,culturalexperiencesandnetworking.Bringrelevantobservations,relationshipsandrecommendationsintoclientconversationsandcampaigndevelopment.
Overseecampaignreportingandpost-campaignreviews,assessingresults,financialperformanceandlessonslearnedtoimprovefutureworkandinformaccountgrowth.
Whatyoubring
Approximatelysevenormoreyearsofrelevantmarketingexperience,includingsubstantialexperienceleadingexperientialcampaignsinanagencyenvironment.
Provenabilitytooverseemultipleaccountsandcomplexprograms,balancingcompetingprioritieswhilemaintainingvisibilityacrossdetails,deadlinesandteamworkloads.
Experiencemanaginganddevelopingaccountmanagers,settingdirection,reviewingworkandholdingteamsaccountablefordelivery.
Strongclientrelationshipskills,includingprovidingstrategiccounsel,navigatinghigher-levelconversationsandresolvingescalationswithsoundjudgment.
Demonstratedsuccessgrowingexistingaccountsthroughproactiverecommendations,relationshipdevelopmentandconvertingopportunitiesintoadditionalbusiness.
Strongfinancialmanagementskills,withexperienceowningbudgets,controllingscope,forecastingcostsandrevenue,andmanagingaccountprofitability.
Excellentorganizationandattentiontodetail,withtheabilitytoidentifygaps,anticipateneedsandensureteamsarepreparedforexecution.
Adeepenthusiasmforexperientialmarketingandanactiveinterestindiscoveringactivations,events,venuesandculturalexperiences,buildingindustryconnectionsandapplyingthatperspectivetoyourwork.
Theabilitytocollaborateeffectivelywithstrategy,creativeandproductionteams,contributingtocampaigndevelopmentandleadingdeliveryintomarket.
Confidentwrittenandverbalcommunication,includingpresentingproposals,recommendationsandcampaignresults.
Abachelor’sdegreeinmarketing,businessorarelatedfield,orequivalentrelevantexperience.
ProficiencywithMicrosoftOffice,particularlyPowerPointandExcel.
Flexibilitytotravelandattendactivationsandrelationship-buildingevents,includingoccasionaleveningsandweekends.
Ifyoulovenethingsasmuchasthebigideas,enjoyconnectingwithpeopleandtakeprideinhelpingteamsdelivergreatwork,we’dlovetohearfromyou.
VIBRANTisanequalopportunityemployer.Wearecommittedtobuildingadiverse,inclusive,andempoweredworkplace.Ifyourequireaccommodationsduringthehiringprocess,pleasereachouttoourTalent&CultureTeam.
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