Account Director, Social

  • Full-time

Company Description

Dentsu Creative is a collective of agencies at the forefront of culture and innovation. Formed in January of 2021, we are one of the most globally awarded teams across the Dentsu network. Composed of 360i, dentsuMB, and Isobar, amongst other notable agencies, we work with clients to provide solutions that meet people at every single point of their brand journey and are committed to upholding a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusivity. 

We are champions for meaningful progress, and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all. Dentsu Creative is an agency of dentsu.  

Job Description

Dentsu Creative is looking for a seasoned Social Account Director to partner with an exciting entertainment brand. You’ll help evolve social presence and build on their existing community, stoke fandom, and attract new audiences.  

We’re looking for talent across disciplines to help build this machine and execute with precision daily. Excitement about and knowledge of the entertainment industry is a must for all candidates, and a deep love of the social space is key.  

We’re looking for team members who are passionate about film, sports, and TV and are eager to apply their passion to best-in-class creative work. It’s also critical that teammates are versed in understanding the always-changing social landscape and are equipped to quickly to activate against new platforms, trends, and behaviors. Successful candidates are self-starters, collaborative, and genuinely excited about pop culture and entertainment.

This role will report to our VP of Business Leadership. A successful candidate will have mastered high volume organic social accounts. They’ll champion strategically and creatively sharp work, be a true partner to clients, show a passion for the brand and category, and easily navigate a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment. They’ll have deep social community and platform expertise, demonstrate passion for all things entertainment (TV, movies, celebrity, sports and pop culture. They’ll jump into managing social content franchises with flexibility and willingness to move quickly.  

  • Act as a primary day-to-day client contact across several large-scale social-first (but not social-only) projects 

  • Manage the client relationships daily and oversee ~3 account leads 

  • Lead teams through strategic development, creative ideation, production, and flawless execution with in-house production teams 

  • Anticipate project and/or client needs to always be one step ahead daily of what needs to be accomplished 

  • Lead and oversee all account operations as it relates to the business of the agency 

  • Identify client issues and work with our agency partners to provide solutions 

  • Provide honest and valuable counsel to agency team 

  • Collaborate with agency partners as an IAT leader 

  • Create applicable development plans for direct reports 

  • Inspire agency and client confidence and seek opportunities to advance the client relationship 

  • Fuel agency culture and progress 

Qualifications

  • Experience in social and entertainment verticals 
  • Account team leader/senior client advisor 

  • 8 years of integrated agency account management experience 

Perks: 

  • Great compensation package 
  • Comprehensive healthcare plans 
  • 401(k) with employer match 
  • Flexible time-off 
  • 16 weeks paid parental leave 

Additional Information

The anticipated salary range for this position is $94000 - $146,000. Salary is based on a wide range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography.  A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visit https://dentsubenefitsplus.com/  

Dentsu is a modern marketing solutions company. Our mission is to help clients navigate, progress and thrive in a world of change. Businesses rely on our integrated network of agencies and specialized practices to champion meaningful progress through creative, media, commerce, data and technology. Part of Dentsu Group, our global network comprises 66,000 diverse people in 143 countries, who are dedicated to teaming for growth and good. Some of our award-winning agencies include 360i, Carat, dentsumcgarrybowen, DEG, dentsuX, iProspect and Merkle. Follow us on Twitter @DentsuUSA and visit dentsu.com/us.

Dentsu (the "Company") is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact [email protected] if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying.

About dentsu 
Dentsu is the network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities in the sustainable economy. Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to shape society www.dentsu.com

We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all.

Dentsu (the "Company") is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact your recruiter if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying. 

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