ABELSONTAYLOR Account Director Salary in the United States

The Account Director is responsible for the overall client management of agency-assigned brands and driving the strategic vision for these brands through trusted partnerships with client senior leadership. Additionally, the Account Director is responsible for overall client satisfaction, account level profitability, and for generating incremental business for the agency both organically and through assigned new business opportunities. Distinctly, the AD manages a brand(s) with minimal oversight and exhibits the ability to develop full strategic plans with a deep understanding of the client business objectives. As the agency lead for assigned business, the AD is proficient in the principles of brand plan development process and should drive this process both externally and internally. The AD establishes trusted partnerships with the client leads for the business by consistently providing strategic guidance and insights on their business. When the opportunity arises, they have the complete ability to conduct brand building conversations and are a primary resource clients look to as the agency’s representative on a strategic and policy level. The AD is experienced in both the brand plan process and AT creative process and should strive to elevate the creative work by developing solid creative briefs, evaluating the creative output strategically, and successfully presenting and selling agency work. The AD leads the orchestration of multi-channel and integrated programs with a deep understanding of ecosystem planning and brand impact measurement. This individual leads the development of and implementation of the annual statement of work (SOW) in collaboration with project management teams and continually seeks ways to appropriately expand and grow the client’s business with AT. They are responsible for the effective and efficient operation of all account service functions for the staff assigned to them and exhibit the ability to delegate and assign responsibilities appropriately. They serve as a leader and role model for their team by helping staff members grow and assuring a vibrant, cohesive staff. The AD is typically assigned to lead one to two specific accounts but may have the opportunity to lead additional smaller accounts. Since our beginning in 1981, AbelsonTaylor has remained singularly focused on brands that help people live healthier lives.  We don’t design for sneakers, or beer, or cars. We are 100% focused on and passionate about health and wellness. The goal is simple; create an environment where very different people with unique skill sets and diverse personalities work together toward a common goal. When the products you sell are ideas, strategies and relationships, your most important assets are your people, your people, and your people.  And we are Passionate about our People.  It says so right in our Values, along with Cherish Creativity, Fearlessly Independent, Always Curious, and Teamwork.  All of which support our Vision:  Be the most sought after Health and Wellness agency So how do we get there?  AT has Core Competencies which define expectations of all employees: Communicates Effectively –      Conveys one’s thoughts written or verbally in an articulate, confident, and compelling manner that positively influences others to take action Teamwork and Collaboration                                 –      The ability to relate to others, work cooperatively and collaboratively while acting in ways that support the success of the overall team, and drawing out the positive potential of differences Accountability –      Takes personal responsibility for meeting commitments and ensures that results are achieved including that expectations are clear, priorities established, focus maintained and tough decisions addressed Customer Focus –      The orientation to keep in close touch with the needs and perspective of internal and external customers and the deep awareness of how these actions serve them while supporting the strategic Vison and Values Continuous Improvement –      The ongoing effort to learn from ones’ own experience and from others - not only to improve oneself but to do what is necessary to help the organization make significant positive changes in its results and overall performance Creativity and Innovation –      The bright, intelligent, and agile ability to approach concepts and complexity comfortably and has a creative and innovative curiosity about our business and industry