Who We Are

UnitedMasters is building a marketplace that connects artists, brands and fans - empowering artists to earn and grow. UnitedMasters has taken the bold step of building a music distribution service that, radically, puts artists first - disrupting the legacy music business by letting up-and-coming artists distribute their music directly to fans through streaming services while maintaining ownership of their master recording rights and up to 100% of royalties. Through the combination of UnitedMasters’ music distribution platform and its deep ties to brands, UnitedMasters enables independent artists and change-makers to grow and earn unlike any other platform.The UnitedMasters team is made up of musicians, marketers, engineers, and storytellers with backgrounds from YouTube, SoundCloud, Pandora, Facebook, Uber, Dropbox, Complex, VICE, and more. We work hand in hand with the award-winning creative teams that forge those innovative partnerships at Translation (our in-house creative advertising agency).We are looking for an

Account Director

to join Translation! Please note that this role is a Hybrid role: three days in office and two days remote.What You'll Do

Lead the effective, successful delivery of client activity on assigned account(s) with support from a Group Account Director and other lead team members to:Ensure consistent client satisfaction and highest quality of deliverables.Drive breakthrough creative work and work closely with clients to develop solutions and efficient ways of working.Plan, develop, and defend budget recommendations, creative work goals and KPIs to provide both quality and profitable service to clients.Think beyond the task at hand to grow business organically.Appoint and direct the activities of the account staff on assigned account(s) within the agency to flawlessly execute each assignment.Be a lead member of larger client assignment and/or independently lead a smaller or project-based client assignment.Develop deep relationships with clients and partners.Manage client/account budgets through proper scope definition, risk management, and change management protocols.Resolve conflicts through creative problem solving with acute decision-making skills that keep project teams motivated to overcome high-pressure situations and ensure best possible results.Lead flawless development and execution of creative product.Develop deep relationships with clients and partners:Establish and maintain strong relationships with agency partners inclusive of media agencies, brand partners, and other parties adjacent to the client relationship.Demonstrate confidence, authority, and level-headed decision-making as the agency’s voice on assigned account(s). Provide confidence in looking forward to potential issues or other opportunities.Anticipate and address potential client relationship or revenue issues, advising agency leadership in time for the agency to act proactively.Help lead the agency’s day-to-day team on behalf of clients’ knowledge; be conversant in their key issues, competitive situation, industry trends, and the projects assigned to the agency as well as other communication partners.Research and remain in touch with all matters and news as it pertains to clients and their respective industries and audiences; be conversant in their key issues, competitive situation, industry trends, and the projects assigned to the agency as well as other communication partners.Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

You are results and bottom-line oriented, yet will possess deep appreciation and sensitivity towards people, culture, and values.You are persistent, diplomatic and politically aware, personable, passionate, and optimistic.You possess a deeply proactive, hands-on mentality. You hold yourself accountable and take great pride in your work – just like us.Have significant production experience in supporting and leading complex productions.Have a strong understanding of media solutions and communications planning.Minimum Qualifications

7-10 years of agency or communications industry experience that ensures your general understanding of advertising, marketing, media, creative, production, public relations, research, agency finance, etc.Familiarity and experience with the lifecycle of a creative campaign for a wide swath of expected deliverables.Experience leading an IAT of cross-functional agency partners (leading calls, driving workstreams forward).Experience interfacing directly with mid and senior level clients.Production experience with large scale initiatives.Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, or a related field.Sports and/or financial client experience.About UnitedMasters, Inc.

UnitedMasters Inc. represents the creative solutions company, Translation, and the leading software and services platform for independent creators, UnitedMasters. UnitedMasters enables ownership, exposure, and new paths for financial return for independent creators, while Translation helps brands leverage the power of contemporary culture to achieve transformational growth. Combined, UnitedMasters, Inc. is the world’s leading marketplace for cultural capital, connecting independent artists and brands to realize a future in which all creators own their future. Backed by Alphabet, Andreessen Horowitz, and Apple, UnitedMasters, Inc. is reimagining how brands and artists come together to tell their stories, build profitable growth, and push culture forward.Salary Hiring Range:

$110,000 - $135,000Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our size and industry, and are one part of many compensation, benefits and other reward opportunities we provide (e.g. bonus, stock options, 401(k) match, etc.). Individual pay rate decisions are based on a number of factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company. We expect the majority of the candidates who are offered roles at our company to fall healthily throughout the range based on these factors.The range above is for the expectations as laid out in the job description, however we are often open to a wide variety of profiles, and recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced (or more senior) than this job description as posted. If that ends up being the case, the updated salary range will be communicated with you as a candidate.The salary range above is for the NY/CA. As a company, we have a location-based strategy, which means the salary range could be lower or higher than this if the role is hired in another location.Seniority level

DirectorEmployment type

Full-timeJob function

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