Account Director

Role: Account Director

Client: Diageo

Location: Stamford, CT or Chicago, IL

Tracy-Locke is looking for an Account Director to join our team!

The Account Director's primary responsibilities consist of owning the business. We are looking for a strong leader to manage the clients demands in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.

• Owns and cultivates Executive level client relationships.
• Authority of client’s brands, commerce landscape and competitive landscape.
• Highly effective team leader.
• Knows when to engage Planning and Analytics.
• High level of cross-functional discipline collaboration.
• Leads strategy development.
• Participates in SOW negotiations and team staffing.
• Starts participating in New Business pitches.
• Supervises & Mentors Account Supervisors, Sr. AE/ AE/AE/AAE (where applicable). 
• Actively recruits new talent. 
• Embodies the values of agency.

• Education: BA/BS (business/marketing related courses).
• Alcohol and Beverage Industry Experience. 
• Industry Though leadership (seminars, etc).
• Industry Awards.
• 10+ years agency experience.
• Proficient in Keynote.

A little about us:

We are compelling commerce. We unlock the commercial potential of brands by creative Brand + Buying Experiences. A pillar of Omnicom Commerce, we offer full-service capabilities ranging from innovation to implementation. Clients include PepsiCo, Diageo, Starbucks, P&G, Pizza Hut, LEGO and more!

Tracy-Locke/Haygarth provides a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits plan. Salary is dependent on multiple factors including but not limited to skill set, experience, training, certifications, etc.

Benefits include:

• Great paid holiday schedule as well as vacation, sick and personal days.
• Health, vision, dental, 401K, employee stock purchase plan.
• Education assistance, paid parental leave, HSA & FSA.
• Family forming benefits, commuter benefits, travel assistance and identity theft support.
• Omnicom Employee Discounts.

... and more.

We have returned to the office in a hybrid capacity (3+ days/week in the office.) Our office locations are: Stamford (CT), Denver (CO), Irving (TX), and Chicago (IL).

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