Job description
Account Director, Corporate
M Booth opened its doors 40 years ago with entrepreneurial roots, a people-first culture, and a passion for creativity and innovation. We attract the best people and brands to a workplace that’s alive with courage, ideas, respect and humanity. We are passionate about our clients, whether that means maximizing earned to reach key audiences, leading in digital innovation or unleashing insights that unlock ideas that win in the marketplace. As we look to the future we believe Only the Bold will make lasting impact and change. From culture to creative, in today’s world bold moves everything we do.
Our 300+ M Boothers are located throughout the U.S. with our HQ in NYC and hubs across key media markets. We are storytellers, former journalists, change communicators, brand transformation stewards, digital mavens, proud emerging tech nerds, influencer strategists, content creators, culture shapers, data scientists, and paid media specialists .
M Booth is part of London-based public holding company, Next 15, which brings connections to a wholly-owned network of marketing communications specialties and access to more than 30 global markets and strategic relationships across APAC, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America.
We are a collaborative mid-sized agency with an immediate opportunity for an Account Director to join our growing Corporate team!
This Account Director team lead will run a critical piece of business on our Corporate team, managing account team members and serving as a day-to-day client counselor. You’ll oversee the success of all client programming, manage complex projects, and lead and inspire team members.
The Corporate team is made up of brand storytellers, and is where creativity thrives. We pride ourselves on challenging and delighting our clients and ourselves every day. You are someone who loves to keep learning and will bring energy, passion, and an insatiable intellectual curiosity to the position.
Location: NYC/East CoastHybrid (Located in the NYC HUB with Be IRL 2 Days/Week)
What You’ll Do:
- Serve as a strategic voice and account lead for the client
- Assist in crafting media materials (media strategies, press releases, pitches, etc.) and review team’s miscellaneous account needs (e.g. client notes, media lists)
- Drive media relations programs, from strategic oversight to helping the team to brainstorm new angles and conducting media outreach
- Set performance standards for account teams
- Responsible for team deliverables and all client communication (emails, Slacks, etc.)
- Lead client calls and internal meetings
- Have a solid grasp on account profitability
- Create, review, and track program budgets
- Skilled at written and verbal communications, including the ability to write effectively with data
- Be a problem solver for the team
- Maintain strong media connections or be willing to build new ones as needed
- From time to time as needed, help participate in new business activities
- Be a voracious consumer of corporate media, on the pulse of the most important business news of the day, and able to connect the dots to create opportunities for clients
What You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 7+ years of experience working in-house or at an agency
- Experience managing a team of direct reports and/or mentoring junior talent
- Experience earning thought leadership in top tier and industry trades, especially related to professional services, technology, financial services (e.g., payments and banking), manufacturing, automotive, aviation, defense, industrials, energy, oil & gas, chemicals, or other B2B industries
- Curiosity and the ability to quickly understand complex, technical material and make it compelling for media
- Media expertise and campaign development experience
- Media savviness including corporate and B2B storytelling
- A curious, solution-oriented and collaborative approach to all work, alongside an entrepreneurial and self- starter mindset
- Excellent client relationship management
What We’ll Bring?
- A workplace that’s alive with courage, ideas, respect and humanity
- Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
- The ability to go deep on high-profile clients
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family
- A 401(k) Savings Plan and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid holidays, Unlimited Paid Time Off (Personal, Sick, Vacation), and Summer Fridays
- Additional Perks: Family Leave, Well-Being Programs, and Commuter Benefits
- Salary: $101,000 - 135,000/year
(New hires are typically brought into the organization between the minimum to midpoint of the salary range posted depending on qualifications, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the role.)
Location: Remote or in the New York office
Our Flexible Work Policy:
We believe that our best work happens in a hybrid working environment. If you are in the NYC (or commutable surrounding distance) hub we want to see you in person 2 days a week. That could mean in our office, in our client’s office, on the road with them or attending an industry event.
For those outside the NYC hub, you will be asked to be in person too. Examples of this may include client meetings, events or team meetings. There will also be in person opportunities for you to connect with others who live in your hub to collaborate and work together.
If you plan on working remotely, we can accept applicants from the following states:
Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington D.C.
M Booth & Associates is an equal opportunity employer. All candidates will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
