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Job description
Keynes Digital is a leading full-service programmatic advertising company focused on Connected TV. Our company’s mission is to save our clients time and grow their business via audience-first and efficient programmatic campaigns.
We seek a strategic, experienced and analytical individual to act as both individual contributor and dotted-line manager across a portfolio of brand and agency clients. As an Account Director, you’ll manage key strategic client relationships, act as a strategic layer on accounts junior team members own, and be laser-focused on growing existing account relationships.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as a senior leader across a portfolio of agency and brand clients. Act as both an individual contributor and strategic partner, with a focus on retaining and expanding key strategic accounts.
Provide mentorship to junior team members, guiding them on industry trends, programmatic strategies, and Keynes-specific best practices. For accounts under your mentorship, function as a strategic advisor to both the internal account manager and the client.
Establish yourself as a trusted consultant to primary client contacts and cross-functional teams. Help accelerate clients’ business goals through strategic roadmapping, data-centric approaches, and tailored guidance.
Partner with the VP of Client Services to lead internal team training. Ensure the team remains current on DSP advancements, industry trends, platform updates, and relevant points of view.
Behave as escalation point for junior team members, providing direct and decisive direction or in specific situations, promptly escalating to VP of Client Services to ensure internal and external deadlines & expectations are met
Establish themselves as positive and encouraging team member, ensuring the different teams work collaboratively together and with an action-focused approach
Spearhead client onsite meetings from goal setting, logistic planning with sales team, creation of presented materials/content with the account management/performance teams and running lead on follow-up items
Measures of Success
Growth in retention rate and revenue
Ability to lead with data
Renewal of new clients and budget increases within the first 3 months of partnership
Performance of junior team members
Sales and performance team feedback
Knowledge, Experience & Skills
10+ years of experience working with either a digital media publisher, technology company, or agency
Minimum 7 years in a client-facing role handling a portfolio of accounts
Minimum 5 years in Connected TV, whether in a sales or client services role
Clear and deliberate internal communicator, able to manage expectations across multiple internal stakeholders
Confident and strategic communicator with clients, with the ability to level set expectations and pivot between discussion points with ease and finesse.
An expert-level understanding of Excel is required
Experience with The Trade Desk or Amazon DSP is required
Personal Attributes
A team player who likes working in an ever-evolving industry and environment
Passionate about account and project ownership
Acts with positivity, initiative, and confidence
Relationship builder who understands how to build trust with internal and external stakeholders
Keynes Digital is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.
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Worksite address
austin, TX, 78716, US
Who can apply
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