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Associate Account Director
The Marketing Arm • Chicago, IL 60601 • Posted 4 days ago
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The Associate Director at The Marketing Arm will support the agency team in overseeing resources provided by our IAT in our Chicago office, with a focus on the development of event activations, media, content, promotions, and digital campaigns for our client, The U.S. Army. This role involves managing projects, leading meetings, compiling detailed follow-ups, writing briefs, creating timelines, and working across multiple disciplines such as creative, production, strategy, media buyers, etc. to execute projects. An attention to detail and client management skills are essential.
Responsibilities
- Oversee all executional aspects of program development including strategy, creative development, production, budgeting and measurement
- Oversee all deliverables as outlined on all Task Orders
- Manage and maintain strong relationships with clients, internal partners, and vendors
- Demonstrate a proactive, positive, genuine, can-do attitude as well as contribute to the professional growth of the team
- Lead client presentations and status calls
- Be clear in communication and written direction to all team members and clients
- Develop client feedback into actionable and clear creative direction for internal teams
- Contribute thought leadership through strategic recommendations, concise POVs, and executional details
- Exhibit problem-solving abilities and provide effective, efficient solutions
- Actively assess agency processes and business challenges to improve outcomes
- Manage client communications with consistent trackability
Qualifications
Required
- 6+ years of relevant experience in a client service-oriented role
- Strong and demonstrated account management skills with a high level of attention to detail
- Background in traditional, digital media or event marketing a plus
- Ability to problem solve with little guidance
- Ability to guide a team to strong execution
- Experience managing and mentoring junior team members
- Experience working across multiple disciplines such as creative, strategy, production, and more
- Familiarity and comfort working with a creative process and interagency model
- Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with budget management
- Skilled in Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to interface with all levels of management, clients, and colleagues with ease and confidence
Preferred
- Military experience or similar client experience
- Integrated Agency Team (IAT) experience
Full Job Description
We create cultural resonance for brands. Creativity That Matters is work that shatters the stratosphere. That's why our quest to discover what's next is endless - because the only thing we're afraid of is the status quo. We make culture our personal playground. We launch far past the expected. We chase curiosity, deep into the shadows. We will never be just another agency. And we've got the audacity to prove it.
We Are TMA.
Job Overview:
The Associate Director will support our agency team in the oversight of resources provided by our IAT,in our Chicago office (hybrid),with an emphasis on development of event activations, media, content, promotions, and digital campaigns for our client, The U.S. Army. You will work with the account team to manage projects, lead meetings, compose detailed follow-ups, write briefs, and create timelines to execute excellent work on time and within budget. In this role you will work across multiple disciplines such as creative, production, strategy, media buyers, etc. to concept, execute, implement, and assess projects for our client. An attention to detail is key and client management skills are a must.
Responsibilities:
We Are TMA.
Job Overview:
The Associate Director will support our agency team in the oversight of resources provided by our IAT,in our Chicago office (hybrid),with an emphasis on development of event activations, media, content, promotions, and digital campaigns for our client, The U.S. Army. You will work with the account team to manage projects, lead meetings, compose detailed follow-ups, write briefs, and create timelines to execute excellent work on time and within budget. In this role you will work across multiple disciplines such as creative, production, strategy, media buyers, etc. to concept, execute, implement, and assess projects for our client. An attention to detail is key and client management skills are a must.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee all executional aspects of program development including strategy, creative development, production, budgeting and measurement
- Oversee all deliverables as outlined on all Task Orders
- Manage and maintain strong relationships with clients, internal partners, and vendors
- Demonstrate a proactive, positive, genuine, can-do attitude as well as contribute to the professional growth of the team
- Lead client presentations and status calls
- Be clear in communication and written direction to all team members and clients
- Develop client feedback into actionable and clear creative direction for internal teams
- Contribute thought leadership through strategic recommendations, concise POVs, and executional details
- Exhibit problem-solving abilities and provide effective, efficient solutions
- Actively assess agency processes and business challenges to improve outcomes
- Manage client communications with consistent trackability
- 6+ years of relevant experience in a client service-oriented role
- Military experience or similar client experience a plus, but not required
- Integrated Agency Team (IAT) experience strongly preferred, but not required if in a previous similar environment
- Strong and demonstrated account management skills with a high level of attention to detail
- Background in traditional, digital media or event marketing a plus, but not required
- Ability to problem solve with little guidance
- Not afraid to take initiative and can be personable with clients/vendors
- Ability to guide a team to strong execution
- Experience managing and mentoring junior team members
- Experience working across multiple disciplines such as creative, strategy, production, and more
- Familiarity and comfort working with a creative process and interagency model
- Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with budget management, an understanding of budgeting and in finding custom solutions to creative, complex experiences is a plus
- Fantastic presenter, bringing enthusiasm and confidence into a room.
- Skilled in Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to interface with all levels of management, clients, and colleagues with ease and confidence
- Passionate, positive, and solution oriented
- Travel as needed
- Continuous training, educational programs, speaker series and workshops
- Culture events throughout the year
- Communities to connect with:
- TMACares (Volunteering)
- DiscoverTMA (Furthering diversity and inclusion)
- TMA Women's Initiative (Fostering the growth and achievements of women)
- Wellness Group (Helping to improve the mental, physical and emotional wellbeing of employees)
- Competitive vacation plan, sick days and personal days to prioritize your mental health
- Summer Flex Days
- Robust holiday schedule
- Parental leave
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision plans
- 401K Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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