Account Director Advertising

Job Description

We are recruiting on behalf of a fast-growing, award-winning boutique creative advertising agency with a global footprint. This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior leadership role— working on major international automotive campaigns alongside some of the biggest names in entertainment and culture.

The agency operates as a fully remote, hub-based team spread across the US, Latin America, and Europe, with a strong and expanding European presence. As Account Director, you will be the strategic and relational anchor of the Italy office — the go-to person for European clients, the day-to-day leader of the local team, and a key driver of business growth across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage senior client relationships across multiple European automotive accounts, serving as the primary point of contact and trusted partner

• Translate client briefs and goals into clear scopes, timelines, and actionable plans for internal creative, production, and social media teams

• Lead the full campaign lifecycle — from initial strategy through creative development, production, and final delivery

• Coordinate cross-functional internal teams to ensure all deliverables are met on time and to the highest standard

• Act as the de facto head of the Milan office, setting day-to-day priorities and ensuring seamless collaboration across the global team

• Manage relationships with international market teams, ensuring they receive the assets and support they need

• Oversee website management, brand identity projects, and social media coordination as part of a fully integrated client offering

• Manage financial and commercial processes with client purchasing teams — including submission, negotiation, and approval of financial documents

• Proactively identify and develop new business opportunities, leveraging your network to introduce and grow agency revenue

• Serve as a cultural and professional bridge between the European team and the US-based leadership

• Proven experience as an Account Director at a creative advertising agency — this is a non-negotiable requirement

• Fluent Italian (spoken and written) and professional-level English — both are essential

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-market international accounts with senior client stakeholders

• Strong track record of leading cross-functional teams and delivering integrated campaigns end-to-end

• Comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment

• Willingness to work as a Partita IVA contractor (the agency’s standard engagement model for Italy-based team members)

• Based in Italy, or willing to relocate — with availability for in-person client meetings in Turin as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within the automotive sector (a plus, but not required)

• Familiarity with or passion for multicultural and global marketing

• Working knowledge of Spanish

• A network of client or industry relationships in Italy or broader Europe that could support business development

• Experience working at or transitioning from a larger agency into a leaner, more independent structure

• Base Salary: €70,000 – €75,000 per year

• Performance Incentives: Additional earnings tied to new business generation and overall office growth

• Annual Leave: Unlimited PTO

• Working Model: Fully remote, flexible, results-driven environment

Account Director – Advertising

Panoramica

Stiamo conducendo una ricerca per conto di un’agenzia creativa pubblicitaria boutique, pluripremiata e in forte crescita, con presenza globale. Si tratta di una rara opportunità per entrare in un ruolo di leadership senior, lavorando su importanti campagne internazionali nel settore automotive insieme ad alcuni dei nomi più influenti dell’intrattenimento e della cultura.

L’agenzia opera con un modello di lavoro completamente remoto, organizzato per hub e distribuito tra Stati Uniti, America Latina ed Europa, con una presenza europea in rapida espansione.

In qualità di Account Director, sarai il punto di riferimento strategico e relazionale per l’ufficio di Milano — il referente principale per i clienti europei, il leader operativo del team locale e una figura chiave per la crescita del business nella regione.

Responsabilità principali

• Gestire e sviluppare relazioni con clienti senior su diversi account automotive europei, fungendo da principale punto di contatto e partner strategico
• Tradurre i brief e gli obiettivi dei clienti in scope di progetto chiari, tempistiche definite e piani operativi per i team interni di creatività, produzione e social media
• Guidare l’intero ciclo di vita delle campagne — dalla definizione della strategia allo sviluppo creativo, produzione e consegna finale
• Coordinare team interni cross-funzionali per garantire il rispetto delle scadenze e dei più alti standard qualitativi
• Agire di fatto come responsabile operativo dell’ufficio di Milano, definendo le priorità quotidiane e garantendo una collaborazione efficace con il team globale
• Gestire i rapporti con i team dei mercati internazionali, assicurando che dispongano degli asset e del supporto necessari
• Supervisionare attività di gestione dei siti web, progetti di brand identity e coordinamento social media come parte di un’offerta integrata ai clienti
• Gestire i processi finanziari e commerciali con i team acquisti dei clienti, inclusa la presentazione, negoziazione e approvazione dei documenti economici
• Identificare e sviluppare proattivamente nuove opportunità di business, valorizzando il proprio network per contribuire alla crescita dei ricavi dell’agenzia
• Agire come ponte culturale e professionale tra il team europeo e la leadership con sede negli Stati Uniti

Requisiti

• Esperienza comprovata come Account Director presso un’agenzia creativa pubblicitaria — requisito indispensabile
• Ottima conoscenza dell’italiano (parlato e scritto) e inglese a livello professionale
• Esperienza nella gestione di account internazionali complessi e multi-mercato con interlocutori senior lato cliente
• Solida capacità di guidare team cross-funzionali e di gestire campagne integrate end-to-end
• Capacità di lavorare in autonomia in un contesto dinamico e imprenditoriale
• Disponibilità a collaborare con Partita IVA (modello standard di ingaggio per i professionisti basati in Italia)
• Residenza in Italia o disponibilità al trasferimento, con possibilità di partecipare a incontri con i clienti a Torino quando necessario

Requisiti preferenziali

• Esperienza nel settore automotive (considerata un plus)
• Interesse o esperienza nel marketing internazionale e multiculturale
• Conoscenza dello spagnolo
• Network di contatti nel settore in Italia o in Europa utile allo sviluppo del business
• Esperienza maturata in grandi agenzie o passaggio da strutture più grandi a realtà più snelle e indipendenti

Offerta

• Retribuzione base: €70.000 – €75.000 annui
• Incentivi: bonus legati allo sviluppo di nuovo business e alla crescita complessiva dell’ufficio
• Ferie: PTO illimitato
• Modalità di lavoro: completamente remoto, ambiente flessibile e orientato ai risultati

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