Account Director

Are you passionate about helping clients succeed? Are you collaborative, innovative and driven? You could be a part of Bluewater's growing and successful account team. Use your 7+ years of experience and play a role in helping our clients reach their 1:1 marketing goals. Does this sound like you?

Bluewater is looking for a seasoned Account Director to help us lead and grow our top client accounts. We are seeking an experienced, motivated and forward-thinking professional who has the ability to lead the team and take our client accounts to the next level.

What You'll Accomplish:

• Maintain strong active relationships with key client stakeholders at both senior and mid-management levels 
• 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 to grow existing clients with new products at the corporate level 
• 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 account team 
• Work side by side with Inside Sales and Account Managers to drive client revenue 
• Setup 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 

Email questions and resumes to: eddie.faulkner@bluewaterbrand.com

Company description: We work as a team to grow franchise brands with smart, proven 1:1 marketing programs. We're a leading franchise marketing agency that delivers 1:1 marketing strategy and next gen technology, so our clients grow. And we have great clients like Allstate, Great Clips, Nestlé©, Purina, Car-X Auto Service and more. Get to know us: http://www.bluewaterbrand.com