Gelia, a top 15 B2B marketing communications agency in the US with offices in Buffalo, NY, Raleigh, NC, and Peoria IL, is seeking a qualified candidate for an Account Director position. The Account Director will lead a team of account service professionals to create and implement comprehensive marketing strategies and programs. Responsible for the development and execution of marketing plans, collaborating with internal teams to effectively complete projects, and utilizing effective strategies for organization and time management within a team structure. The successful candidate for this position will enhance long-term client relationships and become a valued leader to client management and internal cross-department teams. They will support Gelia’s growth objectives and lead results-oriented solutions that bridge to our clients’ business goals. 

Minimum requirements 

• 5+ years’ demonstrated success in developing and executing strategic marketing and communications plans in a team environment
• Demonstrated leadership responsibility 
• Proven collaboration skills with the ability to lead teams to effectively complete projects
• Proven ability to analyze client needs and business goals and build the right marketing mix to meet their objectives
• Capable of working across businesses and with senior stakeholders to build consensus toward a common strategic direction
• BA/BS degree or equivalent
• High competency in all MS Office products (Strong in Power Point, Excel, Word)

Core Competencies 

• Leader
• Critical thinker
• Self-starter
• Enjoys learning and adapting
• Organized
• Able to handle a multitude of tasks at one time
• Resourceful 
• Collaborative

This position will be supported by over 125 subject matter experts who are world class and believe their best work is yet to come. Established in 1961, Gelia has spent the past several years achieving record sales primarily through strong organic growth with clients such as Caterpillar, Independent Health, Mann+Hummel, and many more. 

gives you our business face and will give you the face of our culture. If you’re looking for an energized and creative company, poised for strong growth, who truly embraces work-life balance, then you may have found a home. For confidential consideration, please forward your resume to Jay Irving, AVP of Human Resources, at  

Gelia is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression age, or national origin. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.