Account Director

At Cision, we believe in empowering every individual to make an impact. Here, your voice is heard, your ideas are valued, and your unique perspective fuels our collective success. As part of our global team, you'll thrive in an environment that champions curiosity, collaboration, and innovation, all while making meaningful contributions to the brands we accelerate.    Join us in shaping the future of communication and building authentic connections that matter. Whether you're solving complex problems or driving bold innovations, your growth is our success, and together, we’ll create the conversations of tomorrow.    Empower your impact at Cision. Be seen, be understood, be you.    The role As an Account Director, you will drive revenue growth within the Strategic Account Management team, managing a growing portfolio of Cision and Brandwatch’s most important clients. You will take ownership of a defined territory, working towards agreed revenue and performance targets while building long-term, strategic partnerships with key stakeholders. Your focus will be on revenue retention, identifying and delivering upsell and cross-sell opportunities, and maximising account value across your portfolio. You will proactively identify growth opportunities, mitigate risk, and ensure clients are deriving maximum value from our solutions. You will act as a trusted advisor, leveraging data, insights, and industry knowledge to strengthen client relationships, drive commercial success, and contribute to the overall growth of the business. Duties and responsibilities The role is defined, but not limited to, the following: * Meet or exceed monthly and annual revenue targets across the full Cision and Brandwatch portfolio (Media Analysis, Monitoring, Database, Insights, Social and Professional Services) within Strategic Accounts. * Develop and execute a clear territory sales plan. * Maintain a proactive, high-contact approach with clients. * Identify and drive upsell and cross-sell opportunities across your portfolio. * Build and implement account plans aligned to client needs, budget and growth potential. * Forecast revenue accurately and proactively address potential shortfalls. * Take full ownership of territory performance including planning, pipeline management and analysis. * Act as a key contributor to the UK Account Management team, bringing energy, focus and commercial drive. * Develop strong knowledge of Cision and Brandwatch products and the competitive landscape. * Collaborate with Marketing, Events, Operations, Client Services and Product to drive client satisfaction and growth. * Provide structured feedback to Product teams based on client needs and market trends. * Ensure effective and consistent use of CRM to maintain accurate forecasting and visibility. Essential Skills and Experience * Proven track record of exceeding revenue and performance targets. * Strong ability to communicate and influence stakeholders at all levels. * Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers. * Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach. * Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering value. * Effective negotiation skills with a commercial approach. * Results-driven with a strong focus on achieving outcomes. What We Offer  Upon joining Cision, you will immediately have access to a range of benefits that are fully or partially funded by the company and form part of your overall benefits package. These benefits include: * Cision Group Personal Pension Scheme * Life Assurance * Healthcare cash plan * Dental Insurance * Private Medical Insurance (For directors and above only) * Gym Subsidy * Cycle to Work * Discounted Dining * Virtual GP * Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) * Eye Care Test * Cision Global Charitable Giving Program * BenefitHub (Retail discounts)   If this opportunity feels like the right fit for you, we’d love to hear from you! Please note that for this role, we are only able to consider candidates who are already based in the country of employment. #LI-FR1 #LI-Remote   Cision is the global leader in consumer and media intelligence, engagement, and communication solutions. We equip PR and corporate communications, marketing, and social media professionals with the tools they need to excel in today's data driven world. Our deep expertise, exclusive data partnerships, and award-winning products, including CisionOne, Brandwatch, and PR Newswire, enable over 75,000 companies and organizations, including 84% of the Fortune 500, to see and be seen, understand and be understood by the audiences that matter most to them.   Cision is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves and perform at their best. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion is vital to driving our culture, sparking innovation and achieving long-term success. Cision is proud to have joined more than 600 companies in signing the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ pledge and named a “Top Diversity Employer” for 2021 by DiversityJobs.com.   Cision is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected statuses.   Cision is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Cision will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact hr.support@cision.com Cision, Inc. "the Company" only communicates with candidates and extends job offers through direct channels, not third parties. 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Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.  As a part of The Brandtech Group, we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.  Role:  Account Director  Location:  Chicago, Illinois  About the role:  As Account Director, you are the primary point of contact between BeStudio and the Client's senior marketing stakeholders. You hold the client relationship, lead the account team, and own the quality and commercial performance of everything the studio delivers. You'll lead cross-functional teams spanning account management, creative, strategy, copywriting, production, and community management — moving fluidly between strategic counsel and hands-on delivery oversight. You set the standard for client service and creative ambition, build the conditions for your team to do their best work, and represent the studio at the most senior levels of the client organization. This role calls for someone with the strategic clarity to plan at scale and the operational precision to execute it — without losing sight of the creative work that drives results. What you will be doing:  * Serve as the senior client contact, building trusted relationships with senior marketing stakeholders and proactively strengthening the partnership at every level * Lead cross-functional teams across strategy, creative concepts, copywriting, production, and community management — aligning resources, timelines, and deliverables to client objectives * Develop and present strategic account plans, scope-of-work proposals, and creative recommendations that drive measurable marketing outcomes * Oversee multi-channel campaign execution from concept to delivery — across social (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and emerging platforms), digital, print, CRM, web, and in-store * Stay current with platform trends, algorithm changes, and social media best practices to ensure content remains relevant, optimized, and effective * Review and refine creative briefs; provide strategic guidance throughout the development process; ensure final assets meet brand, channel, and regulatory requirements * Translate client feedback into clear, actionable direction for internal teams — making recommendations and decisions that keep work moving forward * Manage account-level production budgets: cost estimation, supplier negotiation, purchase orders, reconciliation, and spend reporting to OLIVER and client stakeholders * Present budget performance to senior stakeholders and remain accountable for the financial health of the studio * Partner with the Business Director to develop new opportunities within the account and support broader agency growth * Manage, coach, and develop the account team — investing in individual growth and holding the team to a high standard of delivery and client service * Coordinate across compliance, creative, and production to maintain quality, consistency, and operational efficiency at pace * Stay informed on CPG industry trends, emerging marketing technologies, and AI-driven solutions to strengthen client counsel and studio capability What you need to be great in this role:  * Proven track record in senior account or client leadership within an advertising, creative, or integrated marketing agency environment * Experience managing senior client relationships, with the ability to build trust, navigate complexity, and grow accounts both creatively and commercially * Strong presentation and negotiation skills — able to convey creative and strategic thinking clearly to senior stakeholders and secure alignment on direction * Deep knowledge of social media strategy and content production, with hands-on experience across Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and emerging platforms * Strong understanding of multi-channel campaign production — from concept and creative development through to delivery across digital, print, CRM, web, and in-store * Working knowledge of digital design, photo, video, and 3D/CGI production processes * Experience reviewing, refining, and stress-testing creative briefs and campaign concepts * Experience leading and developing cross-functional creative teams, with a track record of strong team performance and individual growth * Ability to manage competing priorities, resource across projects, and make clear decisions under pressure * Skilled at coordinating between creative, strategy, production, and compliance teams in a high-volume environment * Experience managing account-level production budgets, forecasting, and reporting financial performance to senior stakeholders * Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously to tight deadlines * Familiarity with project management tools such as Workfront, Monday, or Wrike * Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and macOS * Background in CPG, FMCG, or consumer brand marketing preferred * Experience with social-first content strategy and community management * Familiarity with in-house studio or embedded agency models           REQ ID: 18102 #LI-JB1 #LI-DIRECTOR At the time of this posting, the base salary for this position may range according to what's stated below. Individual compensation varies based on job related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. The range listed is just one component of OLIVER’s total compensation package. Salary Range $106,250—$118,750 USD Our values shape everything we do:  Be Ambitious to succeed    Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible    Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work    Be always learning and listening to understand    Be Results-focused  to exceed expectations    Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations     OLIVER, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.     OLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.