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Account Director Jobs in Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area at 52 Limited
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We are searching for a full-time Account Director for our creative agency client. In this position, you’ll lead strategic client relationships, guide integrated marketing programs, and help drive new business opportunities across a portfolio of nationally recognized consumer brands. This is a highly collaborative leadership role for someone who understands how to balance client partnership, creative thinking, operational excellence, and business growth in a fast-paced agency environment. Interested in learning more? Take a peek at the key details below and apply today!
As Account Director, you will:
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior-level client stakeholders
- Lead integrated marketing and brand programs across multiple client accounts
- Translate client goals and feedback into actionable briefs, scopes, timelines, and project plans
- Partner closely with creative, strategy, production, and leadership teams to deliver high-quality work
- Identify opportunities to expand account engagement and drive organic business growth
- Lead pitch efforts, including opportunity development, presentation development, and client presentations
- Guide conversations around strategy, value, and long-term partnership opportunities
- Manage account financials, including forecasting, budgets, profitability, and revenue tracking
- Oversee multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously while ensuring operational accuracy and delivery excellence
- Mentor and support junior account team members while helping build a collaborative team culture
- Stay informed on industry trends, marketing innovation, and emerging technologies to help shape agency capabilities and client solutions
Who we’re searching for / About you:
- 7+ years of experience in account management, client services, or integrated marketing leadership
- Experience managing large-scale consumer brand accounts in an agency environment
- Strong understanding of integrated marketing, including brand, content, digital, social, and performance marketing
- Proven ability to lead client relationships and navigate complex stakeholder environments
- Strong financial acumen, including forecasting, scoping, budgeting, and profitability management
- Experience leading pitches, presenting ideas, and helping drive new business opportunities
- Exceptional communication, organization, and relationship-building skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of attention to detail
- Experience collaborating cross-functionally with creative, strategy, and production teams
- Leadership experience managing or mentoring team members is highly preferred
- Experience working with lifestyle, retail, sportswear, food/beverage, or culturally driven consumer brands is a plus
We know that experience is gathered in many ways. If you have a demonstrated ability to fulfill the job duties but got there in a different way, please apply.
Logistics:
- Full-time
- Hybrid schedule
- Location: Portland, Oregon
Why Work with our Client:
Our client is a creatively driven agency partnering with globally recognized consumer brands to build culturally relevant, impactful work across brand, digital, social, and experiential channels. Their team values collaboration, curiosity, entrepreneurial thinking, and strong client partnership.
Why 52 Limited:
52 Limited is a digital staffing agency with an industry-leading focus on the creative + technology space. We exclusively place tech and creative talent in direct-hire, contract-to-hire, and contract roles.
At 52 Limited, we prioritize your success and well-being. We offer paid sick leave, comprehensive health insurance, and voluntary benefits to support you at every stage of your career. Our team stays connected with you regularly, advocating for your needs and ensuring you have everything you need to do your best work.
52 Limited’s reputation in the recruiting industry is unparalleled in the Pacific Northwest. While we're headquartered right here in Portland, our tenured team routinely places world-class talent across the United States. We work with some of the most forward-thinking and recognizable clients in Portland, Seattle, Los Angeles, Austin, and beyond.
We are committed to fostering a people-first candidate experience that benefits our talent, clients, and community. 52 Limited encourages a diversity of applicants of all backgrounds and identities to apply. Let us know if you need reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process.
Title: Account Director
Company: 52 Limited
Location: Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
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