Overview
What do you want from your career? Why did you get into this business in the first place? Maybe it was to push boundaries and use your powers to change communication for good? Preston Spire is the Good Wins agency, supercharging the good in brands so they positively grow. We are a full on creativity company, surrounding ourselves with smart people who want to do amazing work for our clients and electrify their futures. It takes courage, originality, openness and positivity to work here. If that sounds like you, this role could be a perfect fit.
What our Account Directors do
You will play a pivotal role in leading and managing client accounts. You’ll be responsible for leading internal teams, developing strategies, managing executional tactics, and ensuring client and team success.
- Lead and manage multiple client accounts across various categories
- Foster strong client relationships and serve as a trusted partner
- Develop strategic plans to help clients achieve their goals
- Identify opportunities to support clients' businesses and overcome challenges
- Lead and collaborate on creative, digital and media briefs
- Collaborate with strategists, creatives, project managers, and producers
- Synthesize client feedback and guide the team towards effective solutions
- Develop and deliver client presentations
- Manage budgets
- Participate in new business opportunities
- Mentor and supervise account team members
Ideal experience for an Account Director
- 8+ years of account management experience in an advertising agency
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Proven ability to build authentic and mutually respectful relationships with clients
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
- Comfortable presenting, in-person, and virtually
- Able to autonomously lead client accounts
- Leadership potential and experience supervising and mentoring team members
- Experience working on both digital and traditional marketing
- Natural curiosity and a desire to learn
- Superior attention to detail and organizational skills
- Confident, motivated, driven, and a self-starter
- Positive, can-do attitude and enthusiastic about the advertising industry
What makes Preston Spire special
- Our CO-OP Culture that attracts and empowers the most ambitious and successful talent in the industry
- Proud 2024 & 2025 Ad Age Best Places to Work winner
- Independent and employee-owned agency, making decisions that are right for our people, our agency and our clients
- Values-obsessed, our CO-OP values are Courage, Openness, Originality and Positivity
- Relentlessly innovative and always working to be better
- Positive work environment where everyone assumes the best of each other, and empowers each other to lead and contribute
- Healthy work-life balance and a fun atmosphere
- Belief in doing the right thing for our clients, our community and the environment
What it looks like to be an Account Director at Preston Spire
- This position is based in Minneapolis
- We embrace a hybrid work model, with three days in the office (Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday) and two days remote (Tuesday and Friday)
- Preston Spire offers flexible time off and many other competitive benefits
- We are committed to creating an inclusive experience for all. Regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability, we firmly believe that our work is at its best when everyone feels free to be their most authentic self
Additional details
- Title: Account Director
- Department: Account Management
- Reports to: SVP Group Account Director
- Position: Non-exempt, full-time at 40 hours/week
- Travel expectations: From time to time this job will require travel
- Starting salary range: $120,000-$135,000
Are you ready to be part of a positive culture with strong values and an opportunity to further ignite your career? Submit your cover letter and resume to careers@prestonspire.com. Learn more about us by visiting prestonspire.com.
