Strategic Account Director

Strategy & Media Planning

• Digital Strategy Ownership: Lead end-to-end digital media strategies and budget allocation across Search, Social, Programmatic and other key channels to drive performance.
• Audience & Market Insights: Build data-driven consumer profiles and translate industry trends into executive-ready recommendations.
• Growth & Innovation: Identify expansion opportunities across accounts and introduce forward-thinking solutions and best practices.
• New Business Leadership: Serve as a strategic lead on pitches, shaping proposals aligned with client goals.

Client Partnership & Storytelling

• Strategic Client Counsel: Build trusted relationships, aligning media strategy with business objectives.
• Performance Storytelling: Turn complex campaign data into clear insights and actionable recommendations.
• Case Studies & Optimization: Evaluate past performance to inform future strategy and highlight impact.
• Account Oversight: Maintain overall account health through prioritization, leadership and sound decision-making.

Internal Collaboration

• Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner closely with Client Service and MPO to ensure seamless execution.
• Strategic Enablement: Share POVs, develop educational materials and support team growth.
• Problem Solving & Oversight: Proactively resolve campaign challenges and guide the Planning team to deliver insight-led, scalable strategies aligned with business goals.

• Business-oriented Mindset: Demonstrated ability to drive account growth, influence revenue outcomes and make decisions that support long-term client partnerships.
• The Experience: 6+ years of experience in strategic media planning or digital planning within an advertising agency, and/or experience in client-facing roles, such as account management or client service.
• Digital Mastery: A deep, hands-on understanding of the digital media ecosystem, including proficiency in DV360, TheTradeDesk, Amazon, Meta, Google Ads, and other various programmatic DSPs.
• Strategic Intuition: The ability to manage large volumes of data and translate it into powerful insights and persuasive storytelling.
• The "Partner" Mindset: A proactive, eager attitude with the ability to handle a varied workload and thrive under occasional time pressure.
• Technical Literacy: High proficiency in Google Suite and modern project management tools; you are someone who is always "two steps ahead."
• Collaborative Spirit: A natural curiosity and the ability to work effectively as part of a high-functioning team, challenging the status quo to deliver beyond conventional standards.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Proven experience leading, mentoring and developing high-performing strategy and planning teams.

• Competitive salary.
• Work from anywhere: Fully remote to suit your lifestyle.‍
• Unlimited PTO that we actually encourage you to use—for adventures, recovery, or just because.
• Growth-focused environment: Access to learning resources and clear pathways for growth.
• Fun team events: From virtual pasta-making to yoga sessions, we make remote feel close.
• A culture of trust: We cut the red tape — open talk, ownership, and getting things done together. Results over rules, always.

• Screening Interview (30 minutes) – An initial conversation with a recruiter to learn more about your background and experience.
• Hiring Manager Interview (up to 45 minutes) – A conversation with a key team member you’ll work closely with to discuss collaboration and role expectations.
• Test Assignment (5 days) – A practical task designed to evaluate your strategic and technical skills.
• Strategy Team Interview (up to 45 minutes) – A discussion with the Head of Strategy, including a presentation of your completed assignment.
• VP Interview (up to 45 minutes) – A conversation with the company’s VP to discuss client approach, strategic thinking and alignment on expectations.
• Interview with Founder (up to 45 minutes) – A conversation with Stephen to align on expectations, team fit and long-term collaboration.
• Offer – If successful, you’ll receive an offer to join our team.

‍AI Digital does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class in terms of employment. We support workplace diversity and believe strongly that it contributes to a broader collective perspective that consistently leads to better products and a better company. We are working hard to increase the diversity of our team.