Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Direct message the job poster from Dog and Pony StudiosSenior Account Strategist, B2B MarketingDog and Pony Studios is an integrated creative and digital agency for B2B brands. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, we are a hybrid agency with remote teams located across Canada, South America and Europe. For 25+ years, our teams have worked at the cutting edge of technology and design, collaborating with some of the highest-impact organizations globally.About the RoleWe’re seeking aSeniorAccountStrategistwith 5+ years of agency experience and a strong background in B2B marketing. As a Senior Account Strategist, you will lead a significant and diverse portfolio of projects for a key financial services account. This is a hands-on role that requires a blend of production experience, B2B marketing expertise, client management skills and the ability to develop subject matter expertise. As the dedicated account expert, you will architect creative solutions to complex business problems, provide strategic direction to internal teams, ensure seamless execution throughout the production life cycle and take charge of the account’s financial health.ResponsibilitiesOwning the Numbers:Manage the account's financial health, forecast revenue, accurately scope projects and ensure projects deliver on budget.Orchestrating Success:Lead projects from spark to finish line, ensuring best-in-class solutions, efficient execution and an exceptional client experience.Being the Account Expert:Develop a deep understanding of every project and confidently advise clients on strategic optimizations and potential opportunities.Elevating the Work:Review and refine materials with a critical eye, ensuring they are strategically aligned, meet business requirements and exceed client expectations.Advocating for Excellence:Proactively identify potential challenges and opportunities and provide strategic counsel to both clients and internal teams.Who you areFast, Focused, FlexibleYou are a strategic thinkerwith a passion for breathing life into B2B marketing through creative excellence. You are an exceptional communicator and ask the right questions to get to the heart of the business challenge at hand. You offer strategic counsel and guidance to clients and are always looking for ways to add value.You understand the importance of taking a proactive, client-first approachat all times and bring significant experience building consensus and developing strong relationships in a corporate environment with multiple stakeholders. You tailor your style according to the audience, present confidently and are able to develop and build relationships with clients, partners and senior stakeholders. Clients feel assured that you understand their business.You seek to raise the barin any situation and are excited to grow professionally alongside a senior, high-performing team.



You apply consistently high standards and motivate your team to reach them.You get things done.You have a track record of success in project management and delivery across various project types (events, digital advertising, sales enablement, campaigns, content marketing, etc.), as well as financial management.You have excellent time management skills. You are dependable, conscientious, keen, and reliable. You can juggle and prioritize, meet challenging deadlines, and find solutions.You have an excellent understanding of brand and marketing in the B2B spaceand are up to date on trends, innovations and evolving best practices. You keep pace with technology. You can think fast and on your feet. You research before you ask, and know when to bring in outside experts.You have an excellent grasp of production requirementsand can effectively translate client requests into actionable tasks and comprehensive briefs. You’re not a “suit,” but you can don one if the situation requires it; most likely, you have been on the production side, and you bring this experience and respect to your interactions with the creative team.You have a desire to grow and develop our businessas well as grow personally within the role, challenge the status quo, and be part of developing new creative approaches and solutions to both our client’s problems and our internal priorities.You have a positive/collegial attitudeinternally and present yourself professionally to clients at all times. You are diplomatic and are unfazed by unexpected issues, evolving scope or schedule changes.You embrace our Dog and Pony Studios valuesand contribute to a culture of excellence.What you’ll be doingLeading, Doing, BuildingLeading projectsWrite proposals, scope work and oversee budgetsDefine client needs, including writing actionable briefs and/or production tasks, leading kick-off calls and working closely with production team members to gather, understand and refine client requirementsDevelop timelines, review production schedules and own deadlinesManage scope changesGuide creative teams and review work with a critical eye and outstanding attention to detailWork collaboratively with Production Leads and Project Management teams to scope and triage projects, prioritize resourcing and remove production roadblocksMonitor and respond to internal and external communication channels quickly and effectivelyTrack and categorize production time accurately using real-time tracking toolsClient managementHelp clients define their strategy, including creating strategic presentations,



translating “visions” into proposals and providing strategic counselProactively communicate project progress and oversee and/or handle all client communication across all required or preferred client communication platformsReceive and interpret client feedback and editsLead client meetings, discovery calls and pitchesDevelop and maintain client-facing accounting documents/processBuild strong relationships with external partners, in-house agencies and brand teamsTravel as requiredDocket Management and Business DevelopmentKeep our Accounts and Pipeline boards up to dateCollaborate with Finance teams in a timely mannerManage contract/retainers workflowSeeking new growth/cross-sell opportunitiesProvide regular, detailed updates to senior leadershipRequirementsBachelor’s degree or higher, or equivalent experience5+ years of related, B2B Marketing, client-facing industry experience in a similar role, preferably within an agency environmentExceptional written and verbal communication skillsKnowledge or other educational background in one of our key areas of specialization would help you hit the ground running, but is not a requirement for consideration (Financial Services, Data Services, ESG, Consulting)Demonstrated experience in marketing excellenceWhat we offerGlobal Team:We hire the best professionals from all over the world. Be part of a highly motivated, multidisciplinary team working on world-class creative.Global Clients:Work on interesting and complex projects for some of the biggest companies in the world.No Diva Policy:This is a friendly, collegial, client-centric team focused on delivering world-class products.Hybrid Office:We’ve been a hybrid agency since 2008. If you’re in Toronto, you will frequently work from our headquarters. You’ll meet your global teammates face-to-face a few times a year when we bring people together.Structured Career Plan:We recognize outstanding work and reward you accordingly. We provide a structured career path with regular evaluation-based promotions.Paid Vacation:3 weeks annual paid vacation + annual wellness time off through Christmas and New Year.Paid Benefits:100% coverage, without co-pay, with our benefits package.Paid Sick Leave:Generous yearly allowance for paid sick days.Seniority levelSeniority level Mid-Senior levelEmployment typeEmployment type Full-timeJob functionJob function MarketingIndustries Marketing Services and Advertising ServicesReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Dog and Pony Studios by 2xSign in to set job alerts for “Account Strategist” roles.Senior Brand Account Executive, Large Customer SalesSenior Associate - Account Executive, Retail MediaSmall, Medium and Growth Business - Account Executive - TorontoNational Account Executive I - Large StoreAccount Executive (Programmatic/Ad tech)Account Executive - Corporate Digital, TorontoToronto, Ontario, Canada CA$65,000.00-CA$80,000.00 2 weeks agoWe’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Senior Account Strategist - C$65,000 - C$80,000 A Year (Winnipeg)
🏢 Dog and Pony Studios
📍 Winnipeg