Account Director, Climate
Complex Networks, United States
Job Description
Complex Networks formed from the acquisition of Complex Media Inc. through a joint venture by Verizon and Hearst. Today, it is a global lifestyle brand and media company and one of the most influential voices in popular culture. Complex Networks’ digital channels, which include Complex News, First We Feast, Pigeons amp; Planes, Sole Collector and more, are the Top 10 publishers in the U.S. for social engagement on channels like Facebook and YouTube. A diversified and profitable media business with premium distribution partners such as Netflix, Hulu, Pluto TV, Roku, and iFlix. Complex Networks’ original content exemplifies convergence culture, exploring topics that span across popular culture from music to movies, sports to video games, fashion to food.
Complex Networks Climate agency seeks an experienced, detail-oriented, and motivated Account Director to join our team. You will be a part of the core team that is helping the world’s most insightful brands harness the power of youth culture.
Responsibilities
- As a Senior Account Director, you will be responsible for managing day to day existing client relationships as well as working with the SVP of Business Development to grow new business.
- The ideal candidate is creative, ambitious, organized and is great at managing the internal process and helping develop systems to streamline the project funnel from brief to production.
- Work with Managing Director to manage Pamp;L margins, and staffing.
- Build existing account relationships while prospecting and developing new accounts
- Lead internal briefings including strategy, creative and production teams efficiently.
- Provide constant and clear communication of project objectives, timelines, results and recaps to all relevant stakeholders
- Identify new business opportunities and create dossiers to inform the team on key information.
- Write and present marketing plans on a regular basis.
- Work internally between agency and media personnel.
Requirements
- 7+ years of advertising experience with an aptitude for new business development
- A bachelor’s degree
- Exceptional client relationship and communication skills
- Campaign management experience
- Win-Win attitude with a hunger to meet and exceed goals
- Desire to work in fast-paced and deadline driven environment
- Strong Microsoft (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) skillset
Benefits
Complex Networks offers an awesome casual work environment with a great team of smart, motivated, innovative and fun people. And our benefits are pretty good as well, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short/long term disability, generous time off and a 401k match! We hold tons of events throughout the year including happy hours and team building activities.
About Complex Networks:
Complex Networks develops and distributes original programming for its channels and through output deals with premium distributors. The company cultivates content that spans across popular culture from music to movies, sports to video games, fashion to food, reaching the coveted 18-24-year-old male audience. In 2016, the company launched ComplexCon in Long Beach, California, to bring the Internet to life. The annual event attracts over 200 culture-shifting brands and over 60,000 digitally savvy attendees to the two-day cultural festival.