Agency
Redstar is a creative agency that has been providing marketing services to area clients for over 30 years. In 2023, we moved into a remodeled 6,800 sq ft lakeside studio that includes custom-designed spaces for offices, meetings, events, on-camera video, podcasts, and product photography. This change, along with increased demand from our core clients, has allowed redstar to grow and expand our capabilities.
Our website: https://redstarcreative.com/.
Role
We are currently looking for an Account Director (AD) to be responsible for client relationships, project-level strategic planning, tactical execution, and project management. The AD will serve as the primary liaison between clients and the agency and has an essential role in translating the client’s needs into clear, actionable project tactics. The AD will also manage the internal workflow to ensure all creative output is delivered efficiently and on time.
Responsibilities
- Own day-to-day client relationships and communication.
- Translate client objectives into clear project scopes and creative briefs.
- Coordinate internal and freelance creative resources to deliver exceptional work.
- Lead project kickoff, status, and review meetings.
- Ensure all work aligns with the client's marketing strategy and Redstar's creative standards.
- Manage annual marketing plans, budgets, and project priorities.
- Review deliverables for completeness and quality before client presentation.
- Identify opportunities to improve client outcomes and expand Redstar's impact.
- Partner with the Agency Lead and Creative Director on strategic initiatives and major presentations.
- Champion an outstanding client experience from initial request through final delivery.
Requirements
- Significant experience in a marketing, advertising, or creative agency environment
- Significant experience managing large, complex B2B accounts
- Proven success writing creative briefs, building project or campaign-level strategy and managing tactical execution
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Passion for learning
- Desire to grow and contribute to the success of others
Package
- Full-time: 40 hours/week
- Location: On-site in Willmar, MN, preferred, but hybrid option available with at least 2-3 days/week in Willmar, MN and the remaining remote
- Salary: $72,000 - $95,000 based on qualifications and experience
- Medical, dental & vision (100% employer-paid for employees)
- Time off: Unlimited flexibility after 3 months if consistently meeting performance goals
- Retirement Plan: 3% matching after 3 months
- Maternity/Paternity Leave: Available after 6 months
Pay: $72,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have proven experience managing large, complex B2B accounts specifically within a marketing, advertising, or creative agency environment?
- This role requires being on-site at our Willmar, MN studio a minimum of 2-3 days per week. Are you able to reliably commute to or relocate to Willmar, MN for this schedule?
- The salary range for this position is $70,000 - $95,000. Does this range align with your compensation expectations?
Work Location: In person
