Sr Account Director

Robert Half Marketing and Creative has a client looking for an experienced Sr Account Director to lead a major client relationship within an agency setting in Denver, Colorado. This Contract position is ideal for a senior account leader who brings extensive consumer packaged goods experience, sound strategic judgment, and the ability to guide integrated marketing work from planning through delivery. The role calls for a confident client advisor who can manage complexity, align cross-functional teams, and keep programs moving in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary senior contact for the client, fostering strong partnerships with key stakeholders and maintaining confidence across the business.
• Direct integrated marketing initiatives from initial brief through final execution, ensuring strategic alignment and high-quality delivery.
• Manage account operations across scopes, timelines, budgets, and staffing needs for concurrent projects and campaigns.
• Collaborate with creative, strategy, media, production, and project management teams to coordinate work and support efficient execution.
• Provide informed guidance on brand, retail, and direct-to-consumer programs, using strong knowledge of the consumer packaged goods landscape.
• Oversee production-related activity to maintain quality standards, streamline workflows, and meet client expectations.
• Anticipate challenges, address issues early, and lead solutions that keep deliverables on track in a dynamic agency environment.
• Identify opportunities to broaden the client relationship and contribute to continued business growth through expanded services.
• Present recommendations and updates to senior client leaders with clarity, poise, and executive-level presence.
• 10+ years of experience in account management or account leadership, including substantial agency-side work.
• Strong background in consumer packaged goods is required.
• Demonstrated success managing large, multifaceted brand accounts within complex client organizations.
• Experience leading both retail or shopper marketing initiatives and direct-to-consumer or e-commerce programs.
• Solid production knowledge, with the ability to oversee work from concept development through final delivery.
• Executive-level communication and client leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Ability to get up to speed quickly, contribute immediate value, and operate independently with limited direction.
• Proven strength in strategic planning, annual planning, brand management, and account leadership.