Group Account Director at Horizon Media | New York | Rezi

Group Account Director at Horizon Media

Group Account Director

Horizon Media · New York

3 days ago

Group Account Director

Horizon Media · New York

4 days ago
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About the Role

Blue Hour Studios is a social-first content agency seeking to build community and fandom by playing at the intersection of creators, culture, content, and commerce. We are committed to an environment where employees feel welcomed, safe, and empowered, valuing authentic voices and unique perspectives.

Responsibilities

  • Stays informed and shares industry and cultural trends and technological advances.
  • Provides thought leadership to consult on complex issues and identify innovative solutions.
  • Navigates the social ecosystem to make recommendations for clients leveraging paid, owned, and earned opportunities.
  • Ensures best practices are applied across disciplines.
  • Ensures strategic alignment across all channels and teams for an integrated approach.
  • Provides high-level strategic counsel to clients and prospects.
  • Reinforces understanding of client's business and uncovers motivations/needs.
  • Leads the development and execution of influencer strategy work.
  • Oversees the activation of influencer and talent partnerships, ensuring timeliness, quality, and effectiveness.
  • Owns and is accountable for assigned lines of business and relationships with clients and agency teams.
  • Develops relationships with talent agencies, managers, and talent.
  • Identifies unique and innovative models for influencer partnerships, including tools, technology, and AI.
  • Encourages a positive, professional environment supporting clients, management, talent, teammates, and the work.
  • Sets a standard of excellence through coaching and mentorship to develop strong internal teams.
  • Identifies challenges and offers solutions, involving agency leadership when necessary.
  • Demonstrates a deep understanding of social media and influencer marketing, including competitors and emerging trends.
  • Builds strong relationships with senior clients, capable of having tough conversations.
  • Identifies opportunities and grows billings within assigned lines of business.
  • Ensures successful financial operations across assigned lines of business, adhering to the Scope of Work.
  • Inspires new products, services, and ways of doing business.
  • Strategically identifies and sells incremental solutions/capabilities to drive organic growth.
  • Responsible for account/project profitability.
  • Assists new business pitches.
  • Demonstrates strong supervisory, delegation, and escalation judgment skills.
  • Keeps teams performing at their peak.
  • Provides input for team members' performance reviews and coaching.
  • Conducts performance reviews for direct reports.
  • Provides ongoing, real-time performance feedback.
  • Ensures team members have the necessary training and support for development goals.

Requirements

  • Ability to navigate the complexity of the social ecosystem.
  • Ability to strategically identify and persuasively sell in incremental solutions/capabilities.
  • Demonstrate strong supervisory, delegation, and escalation judgement skills.
  • Demonstrate a deep understanding of best-in-class social media and influencer marketing, including competitors and emerging trends that may inform the work.
  • Build strong relationships with senior clients, having the ability to have tough conversations, while ensuring the health of the account is strong.

Skills

  • Influencer Marketing
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Strategic Planning
  • Thought Leadership
  • Account Management
  • Talent Management
  • Business Growth
  • Team Management
  • Supervisory Skills
  • Delegation Skills
  • Escalation Judgement

Location

  • New York
  • Los Angeles

Work Type

  • Hybrid

Experience Level

  • Senior

Salary/Compensations

  • $180,000.00 - $220,000.00

Benefits

  • Discretionary bonus
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Company paid holidays
  • Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
  • Mental health and wellness resources
  • Pet insurance
  • Childcare resources
  • Identity theft insurance
  • Fertility assistance programs
  • Fitness reimbursement

About the Company

  • Blue Hour Studios is a social-first content agency formed in 2019 and an affiliate of Horizon Media.
  • Blue Hour builds community and fandom by playing at the intersection of creators, culture, content, and commerce.
  • Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles.
  • Horizon and Blue Hour Studios strive for an environment where employees feel welcomed, safe, and empowered.
  • We value authentic voice and unique perspective to create a rewarding culture and experience.
  • Our recipe for success: hire talented people, challenge them, and give them every opportunity to grow.

Equal Opportunity

  • Horizon Media is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
  • We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
  • We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.