KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Strengthen and expand relationships with key clients.

·         Supervise strategic development and implementation of direct initiatives.

·         Fiscal responsibility for overall account profitability including client budget, expense reporting, and campaign profits and losses.

·         Liaison between Agency and Client to establish goals and budget and ensure the receipt of quality, cost-effective solutions.

·         Conduct performance management and goal assessment of staff.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES/SKILLS:

·         Excellent business development and project management skills.

·         Dynamic leadership, management and team building skills.

·         Ability and proven track record of new business development.

·         Strong client facing skills.

·         Successful track record managing multiple client assignments.

·         Strong presentation skills

·         Sound qualitative & quantitative analytical skills

·         Knowledge of all agency functional areas; including production, media, research and database.

·         Excellent oral and written communication skills.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS/CHARACTERISTICS

·         BA/BS degree required.

·         Seven to ten years of professional experience in a related field.

·         Strong direct marketing experience with an integrated marketing perspective is critical.

·         Agency and account management experience required.