Account Director

Bluewater is looking for a seasoned Account Director to help lead and grow top client accounts.

What You’ll Accomplish:

• Maintain strong active relationships with key client stakeholders at both senior and mid-management levels; act as the primary point of contact for assigned clients 
• Drive client revenue through 1:1 marketing and strategic planning at the corporate level
• Establish, drive and facilitate the implementation of quarterly strategic plans 
• Collaborate with management for all strategic planning sessions 
• Identify areas that Bluewater can grow existing clients with new products at the corporate level. Quoting as needed. 
• Drive adoption of new products at the local level utilizing Account Managers and Inside Sales 
• Orchestrate project implementation by utilizing internal and external resources 
• Establish, monitor and track the facilitation and progress of client adoption plans with Client Services Team 
• Work side by side with Inside Sales and Account Mangers to drive client revenue 
• Set up new client accounts 
• Develop in-depth knowledge of the industry and client business needs 
• Deliver formal and informal presentations to clients as well as internal team members 
• Limited travel to client conventions, planning sessions and events may be required 

What You’ll Need:

• BS/BA or equivalent experience required 
• 7+ years experience in Advertising/Marketing client service 
• 3+ years digital or online advertising industry experience 
• Flexibility to accommodate change and thrive amid ambiguity 
• Exceptional communication skills (both written and verbal) 
• Demonstrated expertise in uncovering business needs and building relationships with senior level clients 
• Strong interpersonal, customer service, presentation, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Strong self-discipline and time management skills 
• Proven ability to understand customer needs and translate needs into solutions 
• Ability to balance client revenue, client satisfaction and operational responsibilities while meeting deadlines 
• Strong knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and other MS Office tools 

For more information, contact eddie.faulkner@bluewaterbrand.com or go to http://www.bluewaterbrand.com/company/careers/ 

Company description: Bluewater is the leading 1:1 marketing agency for franchises. We grow leading brands with smart, hyper-local marketing initiatives that combine mobile, web, email, social media and direct mail. And we have great clients like Allstate, Great Clips, Nestlé Purina, Meineke Car Care and more. Our team members are competitive, collaborative, confident, fun, and we have outgoing personalities. Bluewater team members get to be themselves, have fun and do great work. What could be better than that?

How to apply: Eddie Faulkner eddie.faulkner@bluewaterbrand.com Read more at