Account Director

DEPT®

. Lead a $3M–5M portfolio at DEPT® .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeRemote • New York • United StatesLead💰 $150,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing large portfolios and leading multi-discipline teams while fostering strong client relationships and ensuring project delivery on time and within budget. Proficient in navigating complex organizational structures and driving business development in an agency environment.

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Portfolio ManagementClient Relationship ManagementTeam LeadershipProject DeliveryBudget Management

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Hard Skills

Account ManagementProject ManagementScope ManagementResource PlanningRisk Management

Soft Skills

ConfidenceCredibilityComposureProactive ApproachCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Emerging ToolsCreative WorkflowsMedia Workflows

Industry Keywords

Agency SettingStakeholder RelationshipsCommercial GripOperational GripRemote Work

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a $3M–5M portfolio at DEPT®
Serve as the key day-to-day client contact and build trusted stakeholder relationships
Lead client meetings, including status calls, briefings, work presentations, and reviews
Manage teams across individual workstreams, set priorities, maintain momentum, and ensure quality
Partner with Delivery to ensure projects are planned, resourced, and delivered on time
Collaborate with creative, strategy, and technology craft teams to brief and deliver client work
Own timelines and scope across workstreams, flag risks early, and manage changes with clients and teams
Oversee multi-discipline programs and complex platforms
Bring emerging tools into client work
Drive collaborative leadership, client relationships, and business development within an agency setting

Requirements

What you’ll need

An experienced Director who is already operating at the top end of the level
Experience independently running a sizeable account or multiple workstreams
Confidence, credibility, and composure with clients, including comfort pushing back and handling difficult conversations
Comfort working with multiple client stakeholders within a complex organization
A strong commercial and operational grip on scopes, budgets, and resourcing
A people leader who has managed and developed a team
A proactive, low-ego approach, happy to be the engine of the account
Experience on heavy tech projects or creative/media workflows with a complex client (nice to have)
Remote, US-based; ideally based in NYC; candidates in Central or Eastern time zones
Authorized to work in the U.S. as verified through E-Verify

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage
401k plan, plus matching
PTO
Paid Company Holidays
Parental Leave
Inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process
Reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process and employment