With 50 years of data-driven direct marketing experience, our Minneapolis Client offers the services, resources, and expertise their clients need to power successful, omni-channel marketing campaigns.
Our Client’s rapidly growing Marketing Services team is seeking experienced account/client services professionals to serve in the position of Account Director. The primary role of the Account Director is to support Group Account Directors, Strategists, and the Sales team in developing and implementing direct response marketing strategies. This will include managing client communication and deliverables as well as direct or indirect supervision of assigned Account Services team members.
Principal Responsibilities
• Become an expert on each of assigned clients’ company, products, industry, offers, messaging and brand guidelines, etc.
• Brings new ideas, insightful thinking and proactive planning to clients on a regular basis.
• Provides input and assist the Group Account Director and Strategists in the development of strategic marketing communication plans.
• Frequently develop pitch and presentation materials and “sells” ideas and recommendations to clients.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with client contacts through daily interactions as our Client’s principal representative.
• Actively participate in development of campaigns from ideation through to client approval and performance analysis in a leading role.
• Develop creative briefs and any reference materials needed to give strong direction to the internal team in order to complete deliverables.
• As necessary, review creative materials and provide detailed proofing to ensure it matches the requirements outlined on estimate, matrix, or other reference documents
• Deliver quality materials on-time, on-strategy and on-budget; monitor project labor vs. budget on ongoing basis, revising scope documents or escalating concerns as appropriate
• Ability and willingness to travel, up to 30%
Experience
We’re looking for ambitious, smart and articulate pros with a degree and 8-10 years as an Account Manager, Account Director, Account Supervisor, or Management Supervisor in a
marketing/advertising agency environment or equivalent experience. We’re looking for an entrepreneurial spirit of hard work and collaborating to build a modern marketing resource.
We need 3+ years managing direct response marketing campaigns; direct mail experience preferred with demonstrated understanding of print and direct mail production terminology and processes. We’re especially interested in category experience with Telecom, Healthcare and financial services, while successfully presenting and “selling in” strategic recommendations (both conceptual and tactical in nature) to clients at all organizational levels from Junior to CMO!
Compensation:
Our Client has a very competitive compensation and benefits package, featuring medical (dental, vision, disability) insurance, 401k (w/ match), paid office Holidays, sick leave and generous PTO.
They also offer benefits to employees which provide a comfortable working environment as well as personal development and counseling. These programs include, but are not limited to, an Employee Assistance Program, Education Reimbursement, paid time off, access to an on-site fitness center at some facilities, and free parking.
About Our Client:
With 50 years of data-driven direct marketing experience, our Minneapolis Client offers the services, resources, and expertise our clients need to power successful, omni-channel marketing campaigns. With locations in Minneapolis, Little Falls, MN, Hamburg, PA and Warminster, PA., our Client has experienced consistent annual revenue growth, Covid made 2020 the only exception. With over $400M in revenue, they work with iconic, Fortune 500 Clients and Non-Profits. Having world-class marketing strategists, creative designers, and execution experts together under one roof makes our Client the true end-to-end direct marketing solutions provider for omnichannel campaigns. EOE
If you’d like to know more, let’s talk. Please start the process with sending your resume and portfolio link to Bob@Bishop-Partners dot com, with a cover letter detailing your interest in and qualifications for the position, as you imagine it.