Marketing & Advertising

Account Director

RemoteRemoteFull TimeDirector$95,000–$120,000 /yrPosted 2 months ago

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Required skills

client leadership
senior roles
integrated campaigns
complex accounts
marketing plans
budget management
financial performance
team development
negotiator
senior meetings

Nice to have

commerce experience
bilingual
Spanish
Portuguese
new business opportunities
pitches

Role summary

The Account Director is responsible for the strategic direction, financial success, and long-term growth of key client relationships. This role involves leading account teams, fostering trust with senior clients, and ensuring the agency delivers impactful work that drives business results. The Account Director will identify expansion opportunities, mentor team members, manage budgets and forecasts, and act as a senior client contact to resolve issues. A Bachelor's degree in Marketing or a related field, 10+ years in client leadership (with 2+ in senior roles), and 3-5 years of people management experience are required. Familiarity with Asana, HubSpot, and Google Workspace is preferred.

We are a global digital agency comprised of strategists, creatives, media experts, data scientists, and engineers driven by one common purpose — accelerate business growth through marketing and digital transformation. Named a top 3% Google Premier Partner and recognized by Inc. 5000 and Adweek’s 75 Fastest Growing Companies, we’re constantly looking for “A” players to join our team.

The rapid growth is attributed to our strongest asset — our people. Our teams are highly collaborative and work closely with each client to set clear goals and objectives so that we can deliver exceptional results. Mindgruve is a place where every opinion is valued. Not only will you be empowered to contribute ideas, but you will also play a key role in the execution and driving success for brands across a variety of industries. Sound fun? Perfect — you’ll fit right in.

The Account Director leads the strategy, financial performance and long-term success of key client relationships. This role guides account teams, builds trust with senior clients and ensures the agency delivers work that drives real business results. The Account Director identifies growth opportunities and mentors team members to reach their full potential.

What You'll Do Here:

Set goals and plans for each client portfolio

Build and maintain strong relationships with senior clients

Manage account budgets, forecasts and financial health

Lead and mentor account teams to keep them engaged and growing

Work with Strategy, Creative and Media leads to deliver clear, cohesive work

Identify opportunities to expand client relationships

Act as a senior contact for client concerns and solve issues quickly

Help with proposals, pitches and new business opportunities

We Need a Person With:

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising or related field (advanced degree a plus)

10+ years in client leadership with at least 2 in senior roles

3-5 years managing people or teams

Experience leading integrated campaigns across disciplines; Commerce experience is a plus

Familiarity with Asana, HubSpot and Google Workspace preferred

Proven success leading complex accounts

Strong leadership that inspires teams and clients

Connects client needs to practical marketing plans

Communicates clearly and confidently

Manages budgets and financial performance with care

Supports team development and growth

Skilled negotiator and steady presence in senior meetings

Compensation:

Annual Salary: $95,000 - $120,000 (Pay range is based on a market reference point and potential job offers may vary based on the skills, education, experience and geographic location of the individual candidate. The compensation range reflects base rate only.)

Compensation will be commensurate with experience. Additionally, for eligible full-time employees, we offer a competitive benefits package including medical insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance; a flexible spending account; voluntary life and accident plans; and a 401(k) retirement plan with matching. We have six office locations in the US: San Diego, California, Los Angeles, California, Covington, Kentucky, Denver, Colorado, Nashville, Tennessee and Charleston, South Carolina. We're seeking local candidates (or those open to relocation) who are able to work collaboratively with us in one of our office's; however, based on business needs and unique job functions, some roles may be eligible for remote work. (Bonus points if you’re bilingual in Spanish and/or Portuguese.)

Mindgruve is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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