Account Director – Brand Strategy

Job Description:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for client accounts and build trusted relationships
• Own client engagements from kickoff to final files, ensuring strategic quality, execution quality, timeliness, and scope adherence
• Write and organize insight-driven creative briefs
• Build and manage project timelines, scopes, budgets, and resource planning
• Proof and review packaging die lines, digital content, and other work before delivery
• Coordinate with the creative director, production team, printers, photographers, and other vendors
• Contribute to CPG brand strategy, including positioning, consumer insights, competitive analysis, and brand architecture
• Partner with leadership on new business development, pitches, proposals, and account growth
• Facilitate and participate in client strategy sessions and workshops
• Identify proactive opportunities to grow existing accounts

Requirements:

• 6+ years of experience in account management or client services, with agency experience strongly preferred
• Hands-on experience in CPG brand strategy, ideally in food or beverage
• Track record of contributing to new business development, pitches, or account growth
• Strong project management skills, including scoping, timelines, budgets, and resource planning
• Experience working across creative, production, and vendor teams
• Comfort facilitating workshops and strategy sessions with senior client stakeholders
• Strong quality assurance and proofing skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting and defending strategic recommendations
• Curiosity and range; comfort wearing many hats
• Willingness to travel occasionally for client strategy sessions

Benefits:

• Occasional travel for client strategy sessions and workshops
• Boutique, tight-knit team environment