Senior Account Director

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FIRST is a leading global brand experience agency serving clients in various industries including financial services technology new & traditional media aerospace healthcare and professional services. FIRST has received numerous accolades including being listed among the 2025 Most Innovative Marketing Agencies of the Year by Chief Marketer named Top Agency of the Year 2024 by Event Marketer highlighted as a Global Agency of the Year over 100 Employees by C&IT and listed among the 200 Top Marketing Agencies in& 2022 by Chief Marketer.

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What You Would Get To Do:

The Senior Account Directorsupports FIRSTs vision to be one of the worlds most respected global brand experience agencies. This leadership role drives strategic growth service excellence and long-term partnership success across enterprise-level clients.

Acting as a senior advisor and trusted partner the Senior Account Director collaborates with senior stakeholders to understand evolving business goals and translate them into impactful insight-driven strategies that enhance brand engagement and deliver measurable results.

With strong commercial acumen this individual is accountable for the financial health and sustainable growth of their portfolio ensuring profitability through strategic foresight value creation and a deep understanding of client business dynamics.

The ideal candidate is a client-focused strategic leader who inspires confidence fosters collaboration and embodies the FIRST commitment to service excellence partnership integrity and forward-thinking brand experiences.

Your Contributions

• Lead the strategic direction development and overall success of account(s) working across global teams to drive results and innovative ideas
• Act as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders fostering trust and ensuring alignment across programs and priorities
• Responsible for developing and executing annual account plans growth strategies and client engagement initiatives
• Lead quarterly business reviews and strategic touchpoints to reinforce value and strengthen the client relationship. Develop and support executive-level reporting data insights and strategic planning contributing to business reviews and leadership decision-making
• Monitor client satisfaction trends and proactively address issues risks and opportunities for improvement and growth
• Oversee contract lifecycle management including scope changes contract renewals SOWs Work Orders addendums and procurement interactions
• Responsible for oversight of the scope of work and for the account achieving contract compliance and performance requirements (KPIs SLAs reports required); ensuring the account delivers on expectations and remains within the bounds of the contract
• Support invoicing workflows annual budgeting and monthly reconciliation processes including scalable services and travel and expenses in collaboration with Account Operations
• In collaboration with Business Analytics / Commercials responsible for accurate and timely forecasting of contracted pipeline activity
• Develop a thorough understanding of the clients business industry and keep abreast of external issues and events that could impact client objectives
• Lead all new business opportunities within the account(s) from initial discovery through to proposal submission and contracting
• Build and manage a pipeline of organic growth opportunities identifying areas where FIRST can expand services and add strategic value
• Lead cross-functional teams through the proposal/RFP process from brief to solution design to final pitch ensuring quality and alignment

What We Are Looking For

Please be aware that we know experience does not always look like we describe it. If you believe you would be an excellent fit for this role please apply - we would love to see how you could fit at First.

• This role is best suited to a candidate with 10 years of experience in client services account management or program leadership within a global agency brand experience or events environment
• Proven experience managing large-scale global accounts with complex programs and multiple stakeholders
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of managing budgets financial reporting and contract negotiations
• Strategic thinker with the ability to balance long-term vision and immediate priorities
• Able to operate both at a high-level and within the details of operations financials and reporting
• Resilient proactive and solutions-oriented; comfortable with ambiguity and capable of driving results under pressure
  Experience working with senior-level clients ideally within the technology or professional services industries
• Proficiency with CRM and financial tools such as Salesforce and budget trackers
• Strong ability to interpret data and reporting synthesize insights and craft a compelling narrative in collaboration with internal teams.
• Willingness to travel as required

At FIRST we believe that our success is driven by the passion creativity and commitment of our teams. Thats why we offer a range of benefits and perks to support your personal and professional growth:

• Medical Dental & Vision which includes the option of a high deductible health plan (HDHP) with a health savings account (HSA)
• 401 (k)
• Five Flexible Spending Accounts Options
• Generous Paid Time Off Allowance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life Disability & Pet Coverages
• Wellness Stipend
• Complimentary access to Headspace Teladoc Maven Rocket Lawyer Mobilo & more
• Aura Identity Theft Protection
• Discretionary Bonus Structure
• Global Opportunities: With a presence in 7 countries worldwide including headquarters in London New York and Singapore you may have the opportunity to work on exciting projects across different locations.

United States Residents: The base pay for this position ranges from $135000 to $150000. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

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