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About the Role
Monks is seeking an experienced Account Director, Social with a strong background in the automotive industry to join our expanding Strategy & Planning team. In this role, you will be responsible for driving successful social media marketing initiatives for our prestigious automotive clients, building and sustaining senior-level client relationships, and overseeing the social process for multiple projects.
Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with senior-level clients in the automotive industry, becoming their trusted partner for organic social media strategy, creative execution, and production.
• Lead the development and execution of integrated and organic-focused social media strategies and campaigns, ensuring alignment with clients' business objectives and marketing goals
• Leverage a deep understanding of the racing/sports industry and audience preferences to inform creative concepts, campaigns, and storytelling that resonate with enthusiasts
• Coordinate the production process for multiple social media projects across international offices, using data and KPIs to optimize performance and ensure impactful results.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including creative, data, strategy and production departments, to produce exceptional work that exceeds client expectations and embraces innovation.
• Demonstrate strong time management and communication skills to effectively oversee multiple complex projects while keeping all stakeholders informed and aligned.
• Oversee financial processes, including budgets, revenue tracking, and internal reporting, ensuring profitability and resource optimization.
• Maintain a strong presence with clients in the EST time zone, fostering deep relationships and understanding their unique needs, with flexibility to travel as required.

About You

• 6-8 years of experience in social media account management, with a strong emphasis on organic social strategy, preferably within a marketing agency, consultancy, or client-side studio.
• Proven expertise in managing and growing senior-level client relationships, especially within the automotive or sports/racing industries.
  - A passion for racing or extensive knowledge of motorsports, with the ability to translate this enthusiasm into engaging social media strategies that connect with audiences.
• Deep understanding of the automotive market, motorsports culture, and industry trends, with the ability to leverage insights for campaign development.
• Exceptional leadership skills and the ability to inspire cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality work.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with the agility to adapt to change and navigate ambiguity.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate creative concepts, strategies, and data-driven insights to stakeholders.
• Enthusiastic about social media and staying on top of the latest trends, tools, and best practices.
• Willingness to collaborate in the EST time zone and travel as needed to support client relationships and project execution.

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At Media.Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.
What We Offer
Benefits

• Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer-paid HRA
• Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays
• 401k with company contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being
• Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network
• A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more!
• Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth. (Why Sir Martin Sorrell signed The Climate Pledge here !)

Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate's sex or any other protected status.
Salary Range$115,000-$140,000 USD
About Monks
Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise-grade technology and data science fueled by AI-managed by the industry's best and most diverse digital talent-to help the world's trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition.
Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek's Fastest Growing lists (2019-23), ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger's Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). In addition to being named Adweek's first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021-24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek's Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023.
We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents-and resonates with-the world around us.