Account Director

Account Director

Company: Walz Tetrick Advertising
Location: Kansas City

Company Overview:
Walz Tetrick is a full-service marketing, creative, and media agency based in Kansas City, recognized for its resilience, innovation, and values. Founded in 1967, we approach every opportunity with enthusiasm and an all-in approach to brand activation. We foster a positive and supportive office culture where associates, partners, and clients share a collaborative spirit.

About the Role:
We are seeking an Account Director who thrives at the intersection of client leadership, performance marketing, and business growth. This role is ideal for someone passionate about helping brands turn marketing investments into measurable business results. You will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, lead strategic conversations with executive stakeholders, and guide integrated marketing initiatives. If you are a strategist, relationship builder, and performance marketer, we want to meet you.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the senior strategic lead for a portfolio of client accounts, building trusted relationships with executive stakeholders.
• Develop and present integrated marketing and media strategies aligned with client business goals.
• Translate complex performance data, analytics, and media insights into clear recommendations and actionable strategies.
• Lead collaboration across media, analytics, ad operations, and digital teams for successful campaign execution.
• Champion a “test and learn” mindset, encouraging innovation and optimization.
• Guide clients through emerging media opportunities and marketing technologies.
• Mentor and develop account team members, fostering a collaborative environment.
• Manage account profitability, forecasting, budgets, and scopes of work.
• Identify opportunities to expand client partnerships and contribute to agency growth.
• Support agency new business efforts through strategic planning and pitch participation.
• Ensure projects are delivered efficiently with high standards for quality, communication, and client service.

What You Bring to the Table:

• 8+ years of experience in advertising, marketing, media, or agency client services.
• Proven success managing complex client relationships and executive-level stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of performance marketing across paid search, paid social, display, video, streaming, and programmatic media.
• Strong knowledge of analytics, attribution, measurement frameworks, and performance optimization.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and developing talent.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and storytelling skills.
• Strong business acumen with experience managing budgets, forecasts, and account profitability.
• Ability to prioritize multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic mindset with a passion for solving problems and driving growth.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Business, Communications, or a related field.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience in gaming, entertainment, hospitality, or destination marketing.
• Familiarity with platforms such as The Trade Desk, DV360, Tealium, AudienceStream, Live Nation, Ticketmaster, or similar technologies.
• Experience working across media, creative, analytics, web, CRM, content, and AI-enabled marketing solutions.

Work Environment:
Our current work hours are “in office” Monday through Thursday with an option to “work from anywhere” on Friday.

Benefits:
We offer a strong benefits package including a 401(k) with employer match, long-term disability and dental insurance, excellent health insurance (agency pays 90% of employee premiums), and a generous paid time off policy that includes volunteer days.