About the Company
Our client, a leading social-first agency, is seeking an experienced Account Director or Senior Account Director to join their team on a freelance/contract basis.
About the Role
This is a remote, 4-month freelance/contract opportunity for a senior agency account leader with a strong background in social-first marketing. The Account Director will lead strategic client relationships, oversee integrated social media and influencer marketing campaigns, and drive impactful brand initiatives for leading consumer brands.
This opportunity is open to US-based talent only.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a senior client partner, building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders.
- Lead the strategy, development, and execution of integrated social media and influencer marketing campaigns.
- Provide strategic counsel and recommendations based on consumer insights, cultural trends, and platform best practices.
- Partner with internal teams across strategy, creative, influencer, and production to deliver high-quality campaigns.
- Oversee account timelines, budgets, deliverables, and overall campaign performance.
- Identify opportunities for account growth and support long-term client partnerships.
- Create and present client-facing materials, including campaign strategies, status updates, and recommendations.
- Lead cross-functional teams and ensure work is delivered to a high creative and strategic standard.
Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in account management within a social-first agency environment is required.
- Strong background working at social-first, digitally led, or social-specialist agencies.
- Proven experience managing beauty, personal care, or global consumer brands required.
- Strong understanding of social media strategy, influencer marketing, and digital campaigns.
- Experience working across platforms including Instagram, TikTok, Meta, YouTube, and emerging social channels.
- Demonstrated success managing senior client relationships and leading cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and project management skills.
- Strategic mindset with a strong understanding of social-first storytelling, culture, and brand building.
- Ability to quickly step into a client-facing leadership role and operate effectively in a freelance/contract environment.
- Must be based in the United States.
Required Skills
- 8+ years of social-first agency experience
- Exceptional client management and relationship-building skills
- Deep expertise in social media, influencer marketing, and digital strategy
- Strong strategic and presentation skills
- Experience leading integrated social campaigns for major consumer brands
Preferred Experience
- Beauty or personal care brand experience required
- Global or multi-market consumer brand experience
- Experience working within a fast-paced social-first agency environment
Compensation & Contract Details
- 4-month freelance/contract engagement
- Remote – US-based talent only
- Compensation commensurate with experience
Equal Opportunity Statement
Our client is an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse team. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.