About ZenTech Consulting
ZenTech Consulting is an award-winning, full-service advertising and consulting firm headquartered in Downtown Tampa. Our team of 100+ entrepreneurial, high-performing professionals collaborates to create bold strategies that drive real action and measurable results. We push boundaries, take smart risks, and believe in thinking differently while executing flawlessly.
At ZenTech Consulting, we’re not just creatives—we’re doers. Our success is driven by our ability to inspire one another, execute at a high level, and see ideas through from vision to completion. As we continue to grow, we’re seeking an experienced Account Director to join our innovative team.
Position Summary
The Account Director (AD) is responsible for leading strategic business planning, creative strategy and execution, integrated marketing campaigns, large-scale productions, and overall account financial performance. This role serves as the senior client lead, developing trusted relationships across all client and agency stakeholders while guiding cross-functional teams to deliver award-winning work.
The Account Director is a marketing expert with fluency across integrated media, production, and analytics, and serves as an industry authority for each client’s business. This role also plays a key leadership position within the agency, contributing to team development, account growth, new business efforts, and thought leadership.
Key ResponsibilitiesClient & Account Leadership
- Lead all aspects of assigned client business, delivering superior customer service while maximizing growth opportunities
- Establish and expand trusted relationships with senior-level client stakeholders through deep industry and business knowledge
- Serve as the primary client contact and strategic advisor across all agency engagements
Strategy & Execution
- Lead strategic channel planning and integrated marketing initiatives across all media
- Craft client strategies, POVs, and presentations aligned with business objectives
- Identify opportunities for advanced analysis, insights, and performance optimization
- Monitor campaign performance, analytics, and overall client business results
Project & Financial Management
- Oversee proposal development, project planning, financial forecasting, and profitability
- Review monthly billing against estimates to ensure accuracy
- Develop monthly budget recaps to ensure adherence to client budgets
- Manage scopes of work, change orders, timelines, and approvals
Team Leadership & Collaboration
- Lead and develop cross-functional agency teams including creative, media, production, digital, analytics, and development
- Partner closely with department leadership to align objectives and deliver client success
- Participate in hiring, mentoring, and performance development of direct reports
- Effectively manage shared resources, including Project Managers and Group Account Directors
Production & Agency Growth
- Lead and plan large-scale productions in collaboration with Agency Producers
- Contribute to new business development and organic account growth
- Provide thought leadership through industry insights, speaking engagements, recruiting, and agency initiatives
Qualifications & Requirements
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in a full-service agency with demonstrated account leadership
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations, or related field
- Proven success leading multiple accounts and integrated agency teams
- Strong background in relationship management and service expansion within client accounts
- In-depth knowledge of integrated marketing programs including digital, TV, print, radio, and OOH
- Experience leveraging primary research and insights in brand strategy
- Thorough understanding of creative development and production across traditional and digital media
- Demonstrated ability to value agency services and manage budgets to ensure profitability
- Strong experience developing and delivering client presentations and written proposals
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with experiential and/or event production (required)
- Experience with spirits, nicotine, cannabis, and/or sports marketing partnerships (preferred)
- Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills
- Strong analytical and detail-oriented mindset
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and G-Suite; ability to learn new systems
- Ability to work under pressure with professionalism, humor, and tact
- Must successfully complete pre-employment drug screening and background check
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid Time Off
- Relaxed, collaborative work environment
- Growth and advancement opportunities
- Hybrid work schedule
Pay: $96,000.00 – $125,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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