Account Director

On the day Fallon opened its doors without a single client, it did so under the headline, “A new advertising agency for companies that would rather outsmart the competition than outspend them. More than 40 years later, and this mantra is unwavering. We are a creatively-led agency who pinned our public reputation on our commitment to smarts.

Smart brands create something of value in the world. Smart brands add to people’s lives and to culture; they help build ideas in the world, and they leave something behind. See fallon.com for more information and examples of our work.

Fallon strives to ensure diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences are represented - and that everyone feels seen, heard, and has a sense of belonging. We create and welcome dialogue around systemic issues and obstacles for our people, and ensure work reflects the perspective of many. Our efforts towards a more inclusive workspace focuses on enacting change through acknowledgment, education, accountability, action, and celebration.

The Account Director has a passion for creativity and is responsible for the development of ongoing business relationships from the prospect stage through existing account management. The Account Director leads and manages a large piece of business, client engagements, and partnership with internal creative, strategy and production teams. The position is responsible for the overall client satisfaction, quality of service, and on-time, on-budget completion of the agency’s services. The quality of the work is paramount, and it is the responsibility of the Account Director to create idea-friendly environments both with the account service team as well as within the client walls.

Responsibilities include:

• Main day-to-day client and internal team leader
• Oversight of Operations Lead/Project Manager. Support, guide and coach
• Understand project deliverables. Identify incremental creative opportunities.
• Work with Planning and Creative Directors to finalize briefs
• Lead client-side status meetings and project prioritization
• Monthly hours/staffing report and review with client
• Lead all aspects of large-scale productions
• Work, in conjunction with GAD, on project fee scoping/estimating
• Regularly identifies areas of growth for the agency
• Mentoring and Leading Account Supervisor and Manager
• Able to quickly identify solutions to complex business (client and agency) business problems

• Mentorship and coaching
• Business minded
• Understanding the business of the business
• Strategic POV development

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range:$91,000.00 - $154,000.00 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 04/25/24.