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INNOCEAN USA , a full-service ad agency located in sunny Huntington Beach, CA, is seeking a
contract Group Account Director, Digital , to join our growing team! This is a long-term contract with potential to covert to fulltime in 2026. We are a hybrid workplace, x3 days week in-office. Candidates must be local to SoCal. Our ideal candidate has 10+ years ad agency experience including automotive websites. The Group Account Director, Digital, oversees the team in executing digital (especially automotive OEM .COM) projects on behalf of our clients. The ideal candidate has previous experience in an agency or client services environment and will have managed multiple teams across a variety of digital / web / data-centric projects simultaneously to successful completion. DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW The Digital Account team is responsible for website, CRM, cross-channel execution, data science/analytics-related coordination and implementation, among providing other Digital specialties for our clients. We are a team of specialists and subject matter experts with a deep understanding of our clients’ business and customer behavior across all digital touchpoints. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Digital Reliably demonstrate subject matter expertise related to digital channel marketing, including but not limited to auto OEM T1 and site marketing, site analytics, relevant Google and Adobe products, Salesforce, and paid digital/social media. Regularly demonstrate ability to go from project management to client management to strategic leadership and team management – with the ability to identify needs and develop cross-sell/up-sell recommendations for potential program / team / account enhancements. Truly understand data insights and analysis to effectively develop, present, and execute strategies designed to steer increased performance across digital channels, and added capability. Effectively collaborate with Creative, Strategy, Analytics, Data Engineering, all forms of Production, Project Management, Operations, Finance, and Cross Channel teams, to ensure expectations, roles, responsibilities, needs and plans, are always clear. Business/Marketing Build a solid understanding of the client’s business, economics, major customer segments and competitive set, as well as business information (qualitative and quantitative). Provide marketing and creative recommendations and strategies based on customer, channel, business, and brand insight. Identify new business opportunities to deepen the relationship and partnership. Leverage agency and client knowledge to identify growth opportunities and sell in new services. Leadership Serve as a passionate, capable, and visible leader of the account, business, digital specialty, as well as data and analytics both in internal and external meetings. Partner with clients in a positive, professional, effective, and constructive way, establishing solid long-term relationships across all Client teams. Effectively manage up, sideways, and down, including regular mentorship and guidance to working-level teams. Quickly understand and articulate client strategy, needs, as well as expectations and steer efforts with insight, as required. Demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, and an ability to “read the room” accurately in order to guide teams to respond appropriately and successfully address issues. Appropriately escalate issues and risks in complex situations and in a timely manner. Manages entire programs independently, adhering to agency process, working effectively with all capabilities and using their expertise appropriately. Ensure team members take appropriate personal accountability for on-time, on-budget, quality execution, and administrative follow-through. Proactively manage and tactfully communicate with internal and external teams (as appropriate) on scope, schedule, and budget with clients, on an ongoing basis. QUALIFICATIONS 10+ years of experience managing digital marketing projects and websites in an ad agency environment. Ad agency, digital or full-service is a MUST. Automotive experience is a MUST. Experience and working technical knowledge of automotive OEM website management (including understanding paid media ecosystems) Previous experience in a similar management role. Demonstrated success building high value relationships with clients and agency team members. Ability to think strategically, work autonomously, and employ sound judgment consistently. Thorough understanding of advertising agency process, and client-side organizational dynamics. Excellent written and oral presentation skills. Strong project management and ability to provide team leadership and strategic direction to diverse, multi-location groups. Flexible and accepting of ever-changing needs. Multi-tasking, problem solving and ability to prioritize Experience managing client budgets, billing, timelines, staffing. Ability to inspire the talent and creativity of team members and direct reports. FREELANCE BENEFITS: Access to our health benefits after 91 days Paid sick days and holidays [excludes Christmas/New Years closure] 401k - up to 6% match after 90 days Beautiful campus across from the Pacific Ocean The salary for this role is $193,000. Pay is dependent upon several factors including but not limited to: client, experience, training and/or transferable skills. Who are we? We are explorers. We look out to the edge of the world and ask, "where haven't we been before?" Together, we hunt for an intersection of art and science, creativity bolstered by data. Storytelling layered in strategy. Innovation rich in intelligence. Our adventures are many, our quests, undaunted. Our possibility is as vast as the ocean. Always remembering, the deeper we dive, the greater we become. And the further we go, the more we find. Seniority level
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Group Account Director, Digital
role at
INNOCEAN USA
Making sure you fit the guidelines as an applicant for this role is essential, please read the below carefully. Join to apply for the
Group Account Director, Digital
role at
INNOCEAN USA Direct message the job poster from INNOCEAN USA Director, Talent Acquisition @ INNOCEAN USA
INNOCEAN USA , a full-service ad agency located in sunny Huntington Beach, CA, is seeking a
contract Group Account Director, Digital , to join our growing team! This is a long-term contract with potential to covert to fulltime in 2026. We are a hybrid workplace, x3 days week in-office. Candidates must be local to SoCal. Our ideal candidate has 10+ years ad agency experience including automotive websites. The Group Account Director, Digital, oversees the team in executing digital (especially automotive OEM .COM) projects on behalf of our clients. The ideal candidate has previous experience in an agency or client services environment and will have managed multiple teams across a variety of digital / web / data-centric projects simultaneously to successful completion. DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW The Digital Account team is responsible for website, CRM, cross-channel execution, data science/analytics-related coordination and implementation, among providing other Digital specialties for our clients. We are a team of specialists and subject matter experts with a deep understanding of our clients’ business and customer behavior across all digital touchpoints. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Digital Reliably demonstrate subject matter expertise related to digital channel marketing, including but not limited to auto OEM T1 and site marketing, site analytics, relevant Google and Adobe products, Salesforce, and paid digital/social media. Regularly demonstrate ability to go from project management to client management to strategic leadership and team management – with the ability to identify needs and develop cross-sell/up-sell recommendations for potential program / team / account enhancements. Truly understand data insights and analysis to effectively develop, present, and execute strategies designed to steer increased performance across digital channels, and added capability. Effectively collaborate with Creative, Strategy, Analytics, Data Engineering, all forms of Production, Project Management, Operations, Finance, and Cross Channel teams, to ensure expectations, roles, responsibilities, needs and plans, are always clear. Business/Marketing Build a solid understanding of the client’s business, economics, major customer segments and competitive set, as well as business information (qualitative and quantitative). Provide marketing and creative recommendations and strategies based on customer, channel, business, and brand insight. Identify new business opportunities to deepen the relationship and partnership. Leverage agency and client knowledge to identify growth opportunities and sell in new services. Leadership Serve as a passionate, capable, and visible leader of the account, business, digital specialty, as well as data and analytics both in internal and external meetings. Partner with clients in a positive, professional, effective, and constructive way, establishing solid long-term relationships across all Client teams. Effectively manage up, sideways, and down, including regular mentorship and guidance to working-level teams. Quickly understand and articulate client strategy, needs, as well as expectations and steer efforts with insight, as required. Demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, and an ability to “read the room” accurately in order to guide teams to respond appropriately and successfully address issues. Appropriately escalate issues and risks in complex situations and in a timely manner. Manages entire programs independently, adhering to agency process, working effectively with all capabilities and using their expertise appropriately. Ensure team members take appropriate personal accountability for on-time, on-budget, quality execution, and administrative follow-through. Proactively manage and tactfully communicate with internal and external teams (as appropriate) on scope, schedule, and budget with clients, on an ongoing basis. QUALIFICATIONS 10+ years of experience managing digital marketing projects and websites in an ad agency environment. Ad agency, digital or full-service is a MUST. Automotive experience is a MUST. Experience and working technical knowledge of automotive OEM website management (including understanding paid media ecosystems) Previous experience in a similar management role. Demonstrated success building high value relationships with clients and agency team members. Ability to think strategically, work autonomously, and employ sound judgment consistently. Thorough understanding of advertising agency process, and client-side organizational dynamics. Excellent written and oral presentation skills. Strong project management and ability to provide team leadership and strategic direction to diverse, multi-location groups. Flexible and accepting of ever-changing needs. Multi-tasking, problem solving and ability to prioritize Experience managing client budgets, billing, timelines, staffing. Ability to inspire the talent and creativity of team members and direct reports. FREELANCE BENEFITS: Access to our health benefits after 91 days Paid sick days and holidays [excludes Christmas/New Years closure] 401k - up to 6% match after 90 days Beautiful campus across from the Pacific Ocean The salary for this role is $193,000. Pay is dependent upon several factors including but not limited to: client, experience, training and/or transferable skills. Who are we? We are explorers. We look out to the edge of the world and ask, "where haven't we been before?" Together, we hunt for an intersection of art and science, creativity bolstered by data. Storytelling layered in strategy. Innovation rich in intelligence. Our adventures are many, our quests, undaunted. Our possibility is as vast as the ocean. Always remembering, the deeper we dive, the greater we become. And the further we go, the more we find. Seniority level
Seniority levelDirector Employment type
Employment typeContract Job function
Job functionProject Management, Advertising, and Management IndustriesAdvertising Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at INNOCEAN USA by 2x Inferred from the description for this job Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Get notified about new Group Account Director jobs in
Huntington Beach, CA . Newport Beach, CA $256,400.00-$529,000.00 1 week ago Torrance, CA $120,300.00-$195,000.00 5 days ago Santa Ana, CA $150,000.00-$175,000.00 1 day ago Sales Director, Vertical Accounts, Spectrum Business Irvine, CA $93,000.00-$121,000.00 1 week ago Client Service Account Manager - Healthcare Payments - Vice PresidentLake Side Orange County Airport Hotel - Director Sales & Marketing Santa Ana, CA $90,000.00-$105,000.00 1 week ago Irvine, CA $141,400.00-$233,800.00 2 days ago Associate Director, Interventional Glaucoma - Surgical Marketing Irvine, CA $137,500.00-$261,000.00 2 weeks ago Lakeside Orange County Airport Hotel(Orange County Hotel) - Director Sales & Marketing Santa Fe Springs, CA $150,000.00-$160,000.00 3 weeks ago Director of Influencer & Affiliate MarketingDirector of Marketing Operations | Luxury Lifestyle Brand Newport Beach, CA $140,000.00-$170,000.00 1 week ago Sales and Marketing Director - Senior Living- Torrance, CAAssociate Director, Trade Marketing & Strategy - Neuroscience and Eye Care Irvine, CA $137,500.00-$261,000.00 3 days ago Director, Brand, Creative & Marketing Operations Carson, CA $123,000.00-$165,000.00 1 week ago Irvine, CA $145,000.00-$175,000.00 3 weeks ago Associate Director, Marketing- Eye Care, Market Access- Irvine, CA Irvine, CA $137,500.00-$261,000.00 2 weeks ago Newport Beach, CA $120,000.00-$130,000.00 5 days ago Associate Director, Marketing CRM for Fios Irvine, CA $150,000.00-$170,000.00 2 weeks ago Senior Director of Marketing & CommunicationsAssociate Director, Trade Marketing & Strategy - Neuroscience and Eye Care We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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