VIBRANTisaleadingNorthAmericancommercialmarketingfirm.Webringsuccesstoourclientsbyprovidingcreativeideas,savvymarketing,andsalessolutionscapabilities.Forleadingbrands,start-ups,orchallengerswehelpaccelerateand/orenergizetheircommercialeffort.

we’relookingforanAssociateAccountDirectorwhocombinesapassionforexperientialmarketingwithstrongclientleadership,teammanagementandcommercialjudgment.OverseeingmultiplenationalaccountsforCanadianandglobalbrands,you’llleadaccountmanagers,strengthenclientrelationshipsanddriveorganicgrowthwhileensuringourcampaignsdeliveragainstcreative,operationalandfinancialexpectations.

You’llownthebroaderclientrelationship,leadingstrategicconversations,providingcounselandmanagingescalations,whileaccountmanagersleadday-to-daycommunication.Workingcloselywithstrategy,creativeandsenioraccountleadership,you’llcontributetoproposalsandcampaigndevelopment,thentakeclearownershipofdeliveryasprogramsmoveintomarket.

You’resomeonewholivesandbreathesexperientialmarketing.Youseekoutactivations,events,restaurantsandculturalexperiences,buildconnectionsandbringfreshperspectivesintoyourwork.Youpairthatcuriositywiththeorganization,attentiontodetailandfinancialdisciplineneededtokeepmultipleaccountsandteamsperformingattheirbest.

WhyVIBRANT

Enjoy a competitive salary range of $85,000 - $110,000 comprehensive health advantages, generous vacation programs, and anniversary leave.

BerewardedforyourconnectionsandcontributionsthoughourCommissionforLifeprogramandgenerousreferralbonuses.

Joinacollaborativeteamthatsupportsyourgrowth,valuesyourideas,andcreatesopportunitiestodevelopyourcareer.

Enjoytheflexibilityofahybridworkmodelandaculturethatsupportsahealthybalancebetweenworkandlife.

Bringuniquebrandstolifethroughexcitingevents,festivals,andexperiencesacrossCanada.

Ahumanantouch.Wedonotuseartificialintelligencetoscreen,evaluate,orselectcandidates.Allapplicationsarereviewedbyourteam.

Whatyouwilldo

Driveorganicgrowthwithinexistingaccountsbyunderstandingclientpriorities,strengtheningrelationshipsandproactivelybringingforwardrecommendationstoexpandourwork.Takeopportunitiesfrominitialdiscussionthroughproposaldevelopmentandsecuringadditionalbusiness.





Overseemultipleaccountmanagersandtheirrespectiveaccounts,maintainingvisibilityacrosscampaigns,deadlines,resourcesandcompetingpriorities.Setcleardirection,reviewworkandensuremanagershavetheguidanceandsupporttodeliver.

Partnercloselywithstrategy,creativeandproductionteamstoshapeproposals,scopes,briefsandcampaignplansthatconnectclientobjectiveswithcompelling,achievablebrandexperiences.

Takeownershipofcampaigndeliveryasprogramsmoveintomarket,ensuringteamsandpartnersareprepared,outstandingdetailsareresolvedandexecutionmeetsagreedobjectivesandVIBRANT’sstandards.

Holdteamsaccountableforaccurateworkbackschedules,clearresponsibilitiesandqualitydeliverables.Anticipatedependencies,resolveissuesandinvolveseniorleadershipwhensignificantrisksrequireadditionalsupportordecisions.

Beaccountableforfinancialperformanceacrossassignedaccounts,includingbudgetaccuracy,scopecontrol,forecasting,costtrackingandprofitability.Reviewfinancialswithmanagers,addressvariancesearlyandensurechangesaredocumentedandapproved.

Applystrongattentiontodetailwhenreviewingproposals,budgets,timelines,productionplansandreports,identifyinggapsbeforetheyaffectclientsorexecution.

Coachanddevelopaccountmanagersthroughclearexpectations,regularfeedbackandpracticalsupport,strengtheningtheirclientservice,projectmanagementandfinancialcapabilities

Stayactivelyconnectedtotheexperientialindustrythroughactivations,events,restaurants,culturalexperiencesandnetworking.Bringrelevantobservations,relationshipsandrecommendationsintoclientconversationsandcampaigndevelopment.

Overseecampaignreportingandpost-campaignreviews,assessingresults,financialperformanceandlessonslearnedtoimprovefutureworkandinformaccountgrowth.

Whatyoubring

Approximatelysevenormoreyearsofrelevantmarketingexperience,includingsubstantialexperienceleadingexperientialcampaignsinanagencyenvironment.





Provenabilitytooverseemultipleaccountsandcomplexprograms,balancingcompetingprioritieswhilemaintainingvisibilityacrossdetails,deadlinesandteamworkloads.

Experiencemanaginganddevelopingaccountmanagers,settingdirection,reviewingworkandholdingteamsaccountablefordelivery.

Strongclientrelationshipskills,includingprovidingstrategiccounsel,navigatinghigher-levelconversationsandresolvingescalationswithsoundjudgment.

Demonstratedsuccessgrowingexistingaccountsthroughproactiverecommendations,relationshipdevelopmentandconvertingopportunitiesintoadditionalbusiness.

Strongfinancialmanagementskills,withexperienceowningbudgets,controllingscope,forecastingcostsandrevenue,andmanagingaccountprofitability.

Excellentorganizationandattentiontodetail,withtheabilitytoidentifygaps,anticipateneedsandensureteamsarepreparedforexecution.

Adeepenthusiasmforexperientialmarketingandanactiveinterestindiscoveringactivations,events,venuesandculturalexperiences,buildingindustryconnectionsandapplyingthatperspectivetoyourwork.

Theabilitytocollaborateeffectivelywithstrategy,creativeandproductionteams,contributingtocampaigndevelopmentandleadingdeliveryintomarket.

Confidentwrittenandverbalcommunication,includingpresentingproposals,recommendationsandcampaignresults.

Abachelor’sdegreeinmarketing,businessorarelatedfield,orequivalentrelevantexperience.

ProficiencywithMicrosoftOffice,particularlyPowerPointandExcel.

Flexibilitytotravelandattendactivationsandrelationship-buildingevents,includingoccasionaleveningsandweekends.

Ifyoulovenethingsasmuchasthebigideas,enjoyconnectingwithpeopleandtakeprideinhelpingteamsdelivergreatwork,we’dlovetohearfromyou.

VIBRANTisanequalopportunityemployer.Wearecommittedtobuildingadiverse,inclusive,andempoweredworkplace.Ifyourequireaccommodationsduringthehiringprocess,pleasereachouttoourTalent&CultureTeam.;

Wethankallapplicantsfortheirinterest.Onlycandidatesselectedforaninterviewwillbecontacted.Thisisanactivepostingforanexistingposition.

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📌 Associate Account Director (Ontario)
🏢 VIBRANT Marketing
📍 Ontario