Account Director, Creative & Strategy

R&CPMK

  • California New York City, NY
  • $90,000-110,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 20 days ago
Account Director, Creative & StrategyThe OverviewR&CPMK is looking for an experienced Account Director to join our Creative & Strategy team. This integrated role is perfect for a self-starter who can seamlessly blend creative ideation with strategic planning. You will be responsible for shaping the agency's brand, supporting new business initiatives, and delivering innovative solutions for our clients.Reporting into our Vice President of Strategy and working collaboratively with our team of Strategists, Analysts and Creatives you will help lead strategy briefs, conduct research, and shape insights.Our company embraces a hybrid work model, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office. This role is open to candidates based in either New York or Los Angeles.The Fine Print
  • Strategy & Ideation: Lead brainstorms and develop comprehensive creative briefs. Shape research queries, analyze data, and translate insights into compelling strategic recommendations for both internal and client projects.
  • Agency Marketing: Lead all internal and external marketing initiatives, including social media content, thought leadership, PR, newsletters, and awards submissions.
  • Cross-Team Collaboration: Serve as a creative and strategic steward, working closely with Talent and Influencer, Partnerships, Integration and Communications teams to ensure all work is bold and strategically grounded consumer insights, KPIs and the industry landscape.
  • Cultural Curation: Immerse yourself in cultural trends across music, sports, film, and tech to identify opportunities and bring fresh, inspiring ideas to the agency.
The Needs:Experience:
  • 7+ years of experience in a creative and/or strategy role at an advertising, marketing agency, or brand.
  • You will have worked with data, you know when and which numbers to trust and are well adept at crafting the right story with the right data. You can demonstrate this through your previous use of social listening, audience insight, media monitoring and trend tools.
  • You have worked across multi-disciplinary teams, comfortable collaborating with diverse parts of the business.
Skills:
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to visually present ideas through slides, social posts, mood boards, and frameworks.
  • Must be a nimble, proactive problem-solver with strong interpersonal skills and a knack for turning insights into unexpected ideas.
Passions:
  • You have a deep curiosity and understanding of cultural currents across music, sports, film, social, tech, marketing etc. and can articulate how brands can authentically tap into them.
  • You are passionate, you are driven by the opportunity to build strategic campaigns that can define some of the world's largest brands.
  • You have a deep curiosity and passion for all forms of culture, entertainment, and marketing.
  • You actively follow trends and are eager to experiment with new platforms.
Why Join R&CPMK?R&CPMK is an iconic entertainment marketing and communications agency connecting you with culture.Our Values: Be Human, Be Purposeful, Lead with Passion, Be Open Minded, Be Connected.We prioritize our people's well-being and growth by offering:
  • Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible paid time off and a 1 p.m. finish with Summer Fridays.
  • Professional Development: Take advantage of internal and external learning opportunities, as well as a tuition reimbursement program.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Our benefits plans include Healthcare, a 401k, stock purchase plan, and generous paid family leave, fertility, and adoption benefits.
  • Vibrant Culture: Our social committee and employee resource groups host regular company events, bringing our teams together in person and virtually.
Salary: $90,000-$110,000 annuallyWhere an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee's/applicant's background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will consider employment-qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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