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Senior Account DirectorMower • Arlington Heights, IL, United States
Senior Account Director

Senior Account Director

Mower • Arlington Heights, IL, United States
4 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Location

Chicago, IL

Position Objective

The Senior Account Director is responsible for delivering both day-to-day excellence and long-term strategic direction for a major client. In addition to managing client relationships and account profitability, this leader will play a pivotal role in agency growth initiatives including new business prospecting, pitch leadership, and cross-selling agency capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the senior strategic lead on a marquee consumer / CPG / retail account.
  • Build and sustain top-level client relationships, providing insights that “tell them something they don’t know.”
  • Lead development and implementation of integrated marketing and communications programs across digital, retail, and traditional platforms.
  • Inspire and guide internal teams, fostering a collaborative, high-performing environment.
  • Confidently lead client presentations and high-stakes conversations.
  • Manage account financial performance, including negotiations, forecasting, and profitability targets.
  • Identify and pursue organic growth opportunities within the account; proactively cross-sell agency services.
  • Contribute to agency-wide growth through networking, new business prospecting, and leading pitch efforts.
  • Take on leadership roles in special projects to strengthen the agency as a whole.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field.
  • 10+ years of account management or client-side marketing experience. Demonstrated experience in consumer, CPG, or retail marketing. Experience with automotive, lawncare, power tool products and / or retail strongly preferred.
  • Strong background in integrated marketing strategy, including digital, social, retail, and brand activations.
  • Demonstrated success in building senior client relationships and leading complex engagements.
  • Track record of contributing to agency growth through new business and organic expansion.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and presentation skills.
  • Skilled in account financial management and forecasting.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office; working knowledge of Google Analytics.
  • Up to 25% business travel required.
  • Why Mower

    As an employee-owned agency, every employee has a stake in our success. We empower our people to think boldly, act with integrity, and bring fresh energy to everything we do. You’ll join a team that values creativity, curiosity, and collaboration—while giving you room to find your fiercest professional self.

    Salary : $119,500 to $180,000

  • Salary differential is based on seniority, merit, education, training and experience.
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