« Back to all jobs Freelance Account Director (Agency) Contract type Freelance Location Richmond , VA Specialty Marketing Salary $50.00/hour-$55.00/hour Remote Yes Reference 515806 Contact name Bridget Mascolo Apply For This Job Job description Account Director - Freelance (Remote)

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Remote Position Summary Our client is seeking an experienced freelance Account Director to lead client relationships, guide integrated marketing initiatives, and help grow a portfolio of accounts. This remote role combines strategic leadership, financial oversight, and day-to-day partnership with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional work and measurable business outcomes. What You'll Do Serve as a senior strategic partner for assigned clients, anticipating needs and building trusted long-term relationships. Lead the development and execution of integrated marketing, branding, and communications programs. Translate client objectives into clear briefs, scopes, timelines, and actionable plans for internal teams. Manage account budgets, project estimates, staffing needs, and timelines to support profitability and delivery targets. Partner closely with creative, strategy, media, and production teams to deliver high-quality work on time and on budget. Identify opportunities to expand client relationships through proactive recommendations and value-added solutions. Lead client meetings, status calls, presentations, and project reviews with confidence and clarity. Monitor marketing trends, audience behavior, and channel innovations to bring relevant ideas to clients. Contribute to new-business efforts, including research, strategic input, proposal development, and presentation support. Maintain organized account documentation and communicate risks, decisions, and next steps across stakeholders. Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience. 5-7 years of advertising agency, marketing agency, or related client-services experience. At least 3 years of experience leading teams, managing client relationships, or overseeing complex projects. Demonstrated experience managing budgets, scopes, schedules, and multiple concurrent initiatives. Working knowledge of digital and traditional marketing channels, including paid media, social, content, email, print, direct mail, television, radio, and point-of-sale communications. Strong understanding of performance marketing principles and a focus on driving meaningful client outcomes. Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and client-facing communication skills. Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating effectively with distributed teams. Highly organized, adaptable, proactive, and solutions-oriented. A commitment to thoughtful leadership, continuous learning, and delivering outstanding client service. Preferred Experience Experience in relationship management, project management, process improvement, or agency operations. Experience supporting new-business pitches or account-growth initiatives. Comfort working in fast-paced environments with evolving priorities and tight deadlines. Recruiter Bridget Mascolo View Bridget Mascolo's Jobs Benefits offered See Benefits