ABOUT THE ROLE: We’re seeking a VP, Account Director to drive strategic growth for new and existing clients. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in digital, but also experience in offline marketing and will need to put his or her interactive and integrated brand experience skills on display. As a thought leader behind an esteemed luxury brand, you'll provide excellent mentorship skills while leading a stellar, cross-functional team.

WHO YOU ARE: A collaborative spirit with experience crafting brand-right stories in digital spaces and the ability to marry data-driven insights with creative ingenuity. If you are meticulous about details, a fearless innovator and have a passion for pushing creative and

challenging norms — you may be the next stellar addition to our team.

WHO WE ARE: A cross-functional agency creating world-class customer journeys. Our work is fueled by data, ignited by creativity and driven by results. The Aisle Rocket crew is represented by diverse talents, backgrounds and expertise. We have one goal — to deliver breakthrough ideas and brand experiences that drive emotional connections with measurable impact.

We are currently a hybrid working environment, but ideal candidates would have easy access to our Chicago, IL and/or Southwest Michigan offices.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate long-term relationships with day-to-day clients and other key decision-makers by delivering recommendations grounded in strategy, and inspired by industry thought leadership.
• Demonstrate active leadership as a stakeholder in all phases of the project lifecycle for multiple accounts
• Partner with the creative, strategy, technology, production, media, data and analytics agency teams to develop strategies and ideas that meet and exceed client goals, including value-add ideas in support of the business.
• Lead client, agency and cross-agency partners in integrated marketing planning exercises
• Identify and recommend omnichannel solutions that leverage paid, earned, and/or owned channels
• Leverage data-driven insights to inform strategy definition, ideation, creative development, and ongoing thought leadership
• Lead client presentations with compelling strategic and visual storytelling
• Foster an environment of collaboration between clients, internal project teams and agency partners
• Anticipate future client needs; project and mitigate risks
• Create opportunities to engage socially and professionally with clients to drive ongoing partnerships
• Mentor account and cross-functional team members to maximize full growth potential
• Partner with agency leadership to plan, forecast and grow profitability

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of marketing experience with 5+ years at an interactive agency in a client-facing role
• Demonstrate a background in drawing actionable insights from qualitative and quantitative data
• Complete command of paid, earned and owned media channels
• Demonstrable experience with strategy, creative and production life cycles (including agile) at a digital agency
• Proven project management experience, including successful implementation of new agency processes and workflows
• Experience with consumer brands, retail industry, and e-commerce
• Experience with photo/video production a plus
• Experience with managing financials across multiple accounts
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications or equivalent
• Experience working on a luxury brand is a plus
• Flexibility for this position to be located out of our Chicago or Michigan offices with the ability to travel between our offices as needed.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Flexibility - As long as the work is getting done and expectations are being met, the rest is up to you! This includes PTO, office visits, etc.
• Open Ears - We take employee feedback seriously and have multiple channels to better understand what we do well and how we can improve.
• Culture Committee - Employees lead the charge on DEI, social events, community engagement, and employee wellness initiatives.
• Competitive Benefits - Multiple options for health plans based on your and/or your family’s needs, plus a 401k match and paid parental leave.
• Summer Fridays - Summer is the best, and we want you to soak up that Vitamin D!

Aisle Rocket is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Aisle Rocket recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnicity, national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other protected groups covered by federal, state or local laws.