Senior Account Director

🕒 July 10

⚔️ Virginia – Remote

⚔️ Virginia – Remote

💵 $130k - $145k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🧑‍💼 Account Executive

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SimpsonScarborough

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2015

📚 Education

📣 Marketing

Education • Marketing

SimpsonScarborough is a full-service agency specializing in higher education branding and marketing. The company provides a range of services including brand strategy, creative, digital, media, and market research. It focuses on helping colleges and universities build inspiring and enduring brands. With insights into the latest trends and challenges in higher education marketing, it aims to support Chief Marketing Officers and their teams. SimpsonScarborough is committed to being an advocate and ally for higher education institutions, providing strategic insights and fostering brand development.

📋 Description

• Serve as the primary strategic partner for a portfolio of higher education clients • Build strong client relationships, anticipate future needs, and grow engagements through account planning conversations • Develop client briefs capturing institutions' challenges, priorities, and goals • Lead project kickoffs with project management • Review project deliverables before client delivery for strategic alignment • Provide internal teams with context and direction • Communicate client feedback internally and agency direction externally • Monitor scope, budget, and timeline impacts with project management • Initiate addendums to service agreements when needed • Achieve quarterly and annual growth targets across assigned accounts • Maintain accurate pipeline data in HubSpot • Participate in internal account planning with Strategy and PMO • Contribute to new business efforts through sales calls, proposal input, pitches, and thought leadership content

🎯 Requirements

• 5–8 years of experience in client-facing roles at a marketing or communications agency • Higher education experience preferred • Strong understanding of integrated marketing communications, brand and content strategy, market research, marketing planning, and digital marketing principles • Proven ability to build and sustain client relationships and navigate engagement challenges with diplomacy and confidence • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills • Strong listening, writing, and presentation skills • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail • Ability to prioritize, work autonomously, and escalate when needed • Analytical and results-oriented approach • Adaptability to manage change and competing priorities effectively • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software • HubSpot experience a plus • Bachelor's degree and/or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including nationwide health, dental, and vision coverage • 401(k) with employer contribution • Employer-paid life insurance and short-term disability • Flexible time off (FTO) • Sick leave • Volunteer leave • Bereavement leave • Paid parental leave • Birthday day off • Two agency-wide closures in the summer and winter • Monthly lifestyle stipend to supplement routine wellness costs like streaming subscriptions, gym, or phone/internet costs