Are you a strong team leader with creative flair? A business-minded strategist that knows more than marketing? A deep-thinking multi-tasker with innovative insights? A diplomatic and effective communicator? A motivating mentor? Are you organized? Accountable? Results-driven? Do you love a fast-paced, engaging environment that presents new challenges (and a few curveballs) every day? Do you know any good jokes? (And, more importantly, can you take one?)  If you answered ‘Yes,’ to all of these questions, we want to hear your pitch.

Reporting to the Senior Vice President Nova Scotia, as the primary liaison between the company and clients, you will valiantly lead both account and creative teams in the development of strategic marketing campaigns that are focused on business goals. You’ll manage your clients’ business like a business. You will exceed the client’s business needs. You will eloquently communicate that plan to your team members. You will oversee the project as it comes to life. You’ve got a passion for insights, strategy and business. You’re smart enough to make sure the best ideas for the client’s business come to life in a creative way.

Qualifications:

7 + years experience
Undergraduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution
Strong attention to detail
Proven business leadership skills
Ability to plan and execute via mobile, social media, search and other on-line channels and new media
Ability to form and maintain client relationship
Agency experience preferred

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Understands client’s business at highest level. Brings thoughtful, strategic ideas to the client.
Actively listens, proactively plans, conceptualizes, understands research to drive results.
Solves problems. Identifies and effectively resolves client issues.
Collaborates with the client preparing marketing recommendations, strategies and actions.
Keeps up to date on trends in the industry, the news and technology.
Knows the way around a spreadsheet – forecasts, revenue, costs and staffing for his/her accounts.
Ensures timely development and execution of plans, campaigns and projects.
Builds great client relationships.
Administratively organized.
Participates in new business efforts; advises of potential for new business opportunities.
Attends appropriate business/social functions.
Develops workable budgets, work plans and realistic timetables.
Is all over budget, research and production activity and communicates to agency and client teams.

This position is located in our Halifax, Nova Scotia office and is being offered on a permanent, full-time basis. E-mail your application, stating: “Senior Account Director – Halifax-CB,” to Human Resources at join-our-team@m5.ca by September 4, 2015.  For further information on M5, please visit our web site at www.m5.ca.

group m5 is the largest communications group in Atlantic Canada with offices in St. John’s, Halifax, Moncton, PEI and Manchester, New Hampshire. This position comes with a competitive salary, stellar benefits package, summer hours, and even a wickedly discounted gym membership.