Careers

Account Director

LAI Video is an Emmy award-winning video marketing agency in Washington, DC, that creates  engaging content and digital ad campaigns. We make things like commercials, PSAs, online series, and immersive event experiences for well-known brands, businesses, and non-profits across the country. Whether we are building awareness, fundraising, or bolstering advocacy efforts, we help our clients connect with their audience and accomplish big things. 

As LAI Video continues to grow and evolve in the marketing space, we seek an Account Director who can combine the agency’s successes with his or her own experiences to discover new opportunities and partners. A self-starter by nature, the Account Director should love meeting new people, learning about new industries, and working the room. 

As Account Director, you will be expected to generate new business opportunities before leading our creative team through the proposal process. Whether we are pitching a commercial concept for a local business or designing a multi-faceted, multi-year digital campaign for a non-profit, you will be the main contact for a client, guiding them through a rewarding client experience and, hopefully, a long-lasting relationship.

Responsibilities

• Find new client accounts
• Act as main point of contact through proposals and production
• Work with the team to pitch new ideas, draft budgets, and write proposals
• Negotiate sales and contract terms
• Close business and meet sales goals
• Build long-lasting relationships with prospects and partners
• Attend social and professional events
• Regularly update CRM records

Qualifications

• 7+ years equivalent work experience
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher)
• Excellent written and verbal skills with superb email etiquette
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop strong relationships
• Strong LinkedIn network
• Experience in ad agency, government contracting and / or content creation (programming) a plus
• Knowledge of marketing and media trends a plus
• Culturally aware, meme-literate and an all around decent person

LAI Video is part of Leading Authorities, Inc. is based in Washington, DC. Compensation and benefits include:

• A generous base salary plus commission
• 401K plan
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance

Send your resume and cover letter to jobs@lauthorities.com with Video Brand Manager in the subject line. 

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