Associate Account Director

RAPP Chicago is looking for an Associate Account Director to join our award-winning Account Leadership team.

WHO WE ARE :

We are RAPP world leaders in activating growth with precision and empathy at scale.

As a global next-generation precision marketing agency we leverage data creativity technology and empathy to foster client growth. We champion individuality in the marketing solutions we create and in our workplace. We fight for solutions that adapt to the individuals needs beliefs behaviors and aspirations.

We foster an inclusive workplace that emphasizes personal well-being.

HOW WE DO IT :

At RAPP our fearless superconnectors help to create value from personal brand experiences by focusing on three key areas : connected data connected content and connected decisioning.

Our data analysts identify who that person is our strategists understand what they want and our award-winning technologists and creatives know how to deliver it ensuring were able to activate authentic customer connections for our clients.

Part of Omnicoms Precision Marketing Group RAPP is comprised of 2000 creatives technologists strategists and data and marketing scientists across 15 global markets

YOUR ROLE :

The Associate Account Director is a master of coordination communication and demonstrating high potential in core Business Leadership skills. You will understand the agency portfolio of offerings and how to apply them to solve client business problems. You will partner with and own the relationships with client stakeholders. You are a key agency driver who works to keep the agency operations moving along. You skillfully simplify the complex understand connected data environments and help mold the future of integrated technology environments. You can extract insights and actions from analytics and data crafting the story of our performance.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Assist the account leadership team in all aspects of day-to-day execution of projects.
• Acts as a direct liaison between clients cross-functional leadership internal team members and other agency partners- inclusive of managing possible frictions or misalignments
• Actively listens to clients and agency partners and can articulately communicate priorities back to the internal team with clear documented directions on next steps
• Builds and fosters client trust and effectively manages their feedback and requests against the scope
• Builds strong internal relationships with key agency partner stakeholders
• Proactively manages workflow effectively in partnering with a Project Manager to ensure timelines and deliverables are met and can comfortably course-correct if needed
• Supporting and protecting the team from any challenges and issues from the client and partner agencies. Must be able to de-escalate issues
• Manages projects autonomously and actively supports Account Director and VP Group Account Director in management of more complex projects and collaborations with other agency partners
• Develops kickoff briefs for new and incoming projects to align against client goals and business objectives
• Comfortable in working across a variety of customer experience touchpoints and be the integration point for cross-functional teams
• Responsible for overall client satisfaction and service / product quality.
• Laser focus attention to detail and can proof client-facing materials
• Build relationships and establish open communication stream with other agency partners (IAT)
• Openly accept feedback (work performance and / or team performance) and ability to course correct
• Stays calm and focused under pressure and can skillfully manage communication and deliverable across different teams.
• Help co-author and manage strategic roadmaps priorities and learning agendas for our efforts

REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE :

Our hybrid work model :

RAPPs current hybrid model is designed to enable in-person connections and collaboration that is core to our culture while also supporting flexibility for all employees. As such we have the option to work from home two days per week if wed like.

RAPP provides a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits plan. Benefits for this role include health / vision / dental insurance 401(k) stock options Healthcare & Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts vacation sick and personal days and positive activism days paid parental leave and disability benefits. For more information regarding Omnicom benefits please visit . A reasonable estimate of the salary for this role at the time of posting is $105000 - $115000. This range is specific to Chicago and multiple factors are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to : skill set experience and training certifications; etc. This is an exempt position. If your requirements fall outside of this range you are still welcome to apply.

As an EEO / Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status.

NOTE : This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Abinitio,Customer Service,Business Solutions,Cost Estimation,Drafting,Activex

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 105000 - 115000