Group Account Director

rEvolution is one of the leading independent, international, and fully integrated sports marketing, consulting, and media agencies. Founded in 2001 with a focus on representing brands in sports, we provide our clients with a full-service marketing approach, including sponsorship consulting, media planning and buying, creative production and design, experiential marketing, hospitality, public relations, social media and research.

At rEvolution, we pride ourselves on creating award-winning brand-building marketing, strategic consulting and media programs for our client partners that are widely recognized throughout the global sports industry.

rEvolution is seeking a Group Account Director to join our quickly growing sports marketing agency. In this role you will be vital to driving the successful growth, development, planning and execution of our client programs. Reporting to the VP, Account Management, you will be a leader within the Account Management group, responsible for developing and directing multi-discipline teams in the management of our client programs at all levels.

You Will:

• Be responsible for building, maintaining and expanding client relationships to facilitate delivery of integrated services and drive agency growth
• Manage responsibilities of rEvolution account management staff and provide performance feedback
• Integrate and direct internal agency service resources to ensure seamless execution and delivery of program initiatives.
• Manage the execution of recap decks for each program while evaluating data and metrics for key client takeaways to build upon the existing client relationship and future opportunities
• Oversee all client-related financial and administrative compliance including, maintain program financials, contract administration, client onboarding, invoicing and PO creation, and budget forecasting
• Ensure client scope renewal and year-over-year program growth

You Have:

• 14+ years of client management experience including the areas of event or logistics management at an agency, brand or property
• Past experience leading or working for an Automotive client/company
• The ability to travel as necessary to align with client programming and planning meetings offsite
• Proven experience and knowledge of integrated marketing communications including but not limited to experiential, public relations, media, consumer insights, email marketing, sponsorship, and creative design.

This hybrid role is based in our fabulous Chicago OR Detroit office, but has a global reach

Our Benefits Include:

• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
• 401k w/ Company Match
• Flexible time off policy
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave coverage

WE ARE rEvolution

We are a unique collective of marketing experts, built to move the needle for brands looking to leverage sport to achieve their business goals. We know how to convey brand stories authentically in all arenas across three pillars, strategy, activation, and measurement, to deliver best-in-class ideas, execution and evaluation.

Our competitive advantage starts with a sustainable business strategy coupled with a passion to succeed as a team of talented people through our culture, values, principles, and an unwavering attention to detail.

rEvolution is committed to embracing and supporting diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunity. By continuing to build an inclusive global agency that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, the greater our collective work will be.