Lead Account Director

Chicago, Illinois, US remote Until 9/15/2026 5+ years exp First posted July 17, 2026 Last posted July 17, 2026
Job description


We're looking for an experienced Lead Account Director who thrives in a fast-moving agency environment.

You'll serve as the primary strategic partner to key clients while leading delivery across multiple accounts, ensuring projects are properly scoped, executed efficiently, and delivered to the highest standards. This role combines client leadership, delivery management, operational excellence, and commercial growth.

Requirements

Responsibilities

  • Own executive-level client relationships and serve as the primary strategic advisor.
  • Lead delivery across multiple retainer accounts from planning through execution.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across Digital Marketing, SEO, Paid Media, Web Development, Design, Email & CRM.
  • Manage project scope, priorities, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
  • Improve internal processes and operational workflows.
  • Ensure consistent quality across all client deliverables.
  • Identify account growth opportunities and contribute to client retention.
  • Partner directly with agency leadership to scale operations.

Requirements

  • At least 5–10+ years in a digital marketing, advertising, or creative agency.
  • Proven experience managing enterprise or mid-market client accounts.
  • Experience leading cross-functional digital teams.
  • Strong project and delivery management skills.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication.
  • Comfortable discussing SEO, Paid Media, Content Marketing, Web Development, Email Marketing and Analytics.
  • Experience with Asana, ClickUp, Monday.com, Jira or similar PM platforms.
  • Ability to work during US Central Time business hours.
About this role

Summary

Lead client relationships, manage digital projects, coordinate teams, ensure quality and growth.

Job title

Lead Account Director

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

marketing

Location requirements

Chicago, Illinois, US, on-site, no remote

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

client managementproject managementseopaid mediaweb developmentemail marketinganalyticsstakeholder managementcommunication

Preferred skills

agency experiencecross-functional leadershipPM tools

Specializations

digital marketingclient managementproject managementseopaid media
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Chicago, IL, USA

On-site City