Company Description
Merkle is a leading data-driven, technology-enabled, global performance marketing agency that specializes in the delivery of unique, personalized customer experiences across platforms and devices. For more than 30 years, Fortune 1000 companies and leading nonprofit organizations have partnered with Merkle to maximize the value of their customer portfolios. The agency’s heritage in data, technology, and analytics forms the foundation for its unmatched skills in understanding consumer insights that improve people-based marketing strategies. Its combined strengths in performance media, customer experience, customer relationship management, loyalty, and enterprise marketing technology create improved marketing results and competitive advantage. With 9,600+ employees, Merkle is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, with 50+ additional offices throughout the US, EMEA, and APAC. In 2016, the agency joined the Dentsu Aegis Network. For more information, contact Merkle at 1-877-9-Merkle or visit www.merkleinc.com.
Diversity is embedded in who we are and all that we do: our mindset, our solutions, and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable environment. We put our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can succeed. Our differences make us richer and ensure stronger relationships with each other and foster greater impact for our clients. We engage with our communities to promote positive social impact by promoting equity and working to create a digital society that works for all. Merkle is an agency of dentsu
Job Description
This role will report to the VP, Account Director. A successful candidate will champion strategically and creatively sharp work, be a true partner to clients, show a passion for the brand and category, and easily navigate a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment.
- Act as a business leader with a larger account actively overseeing a large scope of services inclusive of digital content development and asset creation to support a larger scale brand and digital transformation
- Work closely with the operations, project management, producers, and creative teams on client needs/deliverables
- Development and delivery of proposals with support from multi-discipline and senior account leadership
- Act as a primary day-to-day client contact across several large-scale projects
- Lead teams through strategic development, creative ideation, production, and flawless execution
- Anticipate project and/or client needs to always be one step ahead daily of what needs to be accomplished
- Skilled and able to lead and manage required account operations
- Identify client issues and work with discipline partners to provide solutions
- Create applicable development plans for direct reports
- Inspire agency and client confidence and seek opportunities to advance the client relationship
Qualifications
- Ability to multi-task and work well in a fast changing environment
- Minimum of 8 years experience in relevant digital experience disciplines including user centric design, front end development, strategy, content, copy, and an understanding of back end technologies
- Project management expert
- 8 years of integrated agency account management experience
- Website development experience in ecommerce or content management preferred
- Proven leader in cross-discpline matrixed environmen
Additional Information
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $94,000 – $152,375. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills and other factors permitted by law. Additionally, this position is eligible for discretionary incentive compensation. The company’s incentive compensation plan is subject to change. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visit dentsubenefitsplus.com
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About dentsu
Dentsu is the network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities in the sustainable economy. Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to shape society www.dentsu.com.
We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good-for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all.
Dentsu (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact your recruiter if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying.