Account Director (Performance Marketing Agency)
Posted 2025-08-23
Remote, USA
Full Time
Immediate Start
<h3>Account Director</h3><h3>We're Not Looking for Employees. We're Looking for Builders.</h3><p>Level Agency is hiring a <strong>performance-obsessed, detail-anchored Account Director</strong>—someone who knows how to move fast, lead client relationships with precision, and turn data into strategic momentum. You’re not here to coast—you’re here to drive outcomes.</p><h3>This Isn’t for Everyone.</h3><p>We’re building something rare: a place where growth, truth, and high performance go hand-in-hand. You’ll thrive here if:</p><p>✅ You love pressure, autonomy, and accountability.<br>✅ You can juggle a dozen details, then pitch strategy to a CMO.<br>✅ You treat AI and innovation as second nature.</p><p>And you’ll struggle here if:</p><p>❌ You move slowly.<br>❌ Feedback makes you bristle.<br>❌ You need a step-by-step manual to do your best work.</p><p></p><h3>About Level</h3><p>We’re an AI-powered performance marketing agency—built for precision, designed to scale, and powered by a scientific mindset. At Level, we blend strategy, media, creative, and machine intelligence to deliver outcomes that matter. Every time. At scale.</p><p>We’ve been named one of Pittsburgh’s Best Places to Work and an Inc. 500 Fastest-Growing Company. Our clients range from ecommerce to B2B, education, healthcare, and beyond.</p><p></p><h3>Your Role (and Impact)</h3><p>As an <strong>Account Director</strong>, you’ll sit at the epicenter of our client engagements—leading strategy, managing outcomes, and mentoring a small but mighty team. You’ll be the person clients trust, internal teams count on, and performance revolves around.</p><p>You’ll:</p><ul> <li> <strong>Own Strategy</strong>: Translate client business goals into performance marketing plans that win. </li> <li> <strong>Manage the Work</strong>: Set the pace, run agile standups, and keep teams aligned and accountable. </li> <li> <strong>Lead the Relationship</strong>: Be the voice clients count on for clear guidance and smart recommendations. </li> <li> <strong>Think in Numbers</strong>: Analyze performance data, ask the right questions, and bring strategic insights. </li> <li> <strong>Talk on Your Feet</strong>: Whether it’s presenting to a C-suite or fielding an unexpected question, you’re ready. </li> <li> <strong>Drive Growth</strong>: Spot new opportunities, pitch great ideas, and get buy-in to execute. </li> <li> <strong>Mentor & Manage</strong>: Be the lead on clients and coordinate resources for those clients. </li> <li> <strong>Master the Details</strong>: Keep budgets, invoicing, forecasting, and documentation sharp and accurate. </li> </ul><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><h3>Must-Have Experience</h3><ul> <li> <strong>Agency veteran</strong>: 5–7+ years in a digital agency, leading client accounts across paid media. </li> <li> <strong>Paid media fluency</strong>: You’ve managed campaigns in Google Ads, Meta, and other major platforms. </li> <li> <strong>Platform savvy</strong>: In-platform experience with GA, Google Ads, Meta Ads, and dashboards is second nature. </li> <li> <strong>Financial command</strong>: Comfortable owning budgets, forecasts, and client-level profitability. </li> <li> <strong>Strategic chops</strong>: Proven success driving performance in B2B, Financial Services, or similar verticals. </li> <li> <strong>Presentation-ready</strong>: A confident communicator—written, visual, and verbal. </li> <li> <strong>Deeply</strong> <strong>Analytical:</strong> You live in the numbers and make decisions that move the needle. </li> <li> <strong>AI-native</strong>: You don’t just dabble—you apply AI tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney, or Perplexity to work smarter and faster. </li> <li> <strong>Detail-obsessed</strong>: You never let the small stuff slide and can juggle complex, high-volume accounts without blinking. </li> </ul><p></p><h3>Real AI & Innovation Expectations</h3><p>At Level, <strong>AI is a skillset</strong>, not a buzzword. In this role, you’ll:</p><ul> <li> Share two examples of how you’ve used AI to improve your work. </li> <li> Show us how you’d use AI tools in a client-facing role at Level. </li> <li> Describe how you’ve driven innovation—tools, workflows, ideas—in your recent work. </li> </ul><p>This is table stakes. If you're not already integrating AI into your work, you're behind.</p><p></p><h3>Our Core Values</h3><p><strong>No Ego, All In</strong><br> We don’t do “that’s not my job.” We win together.</p><p><strong>Better Every Day</strong><br> We want the feedback—even when it stings.</p><p><strong>Relentless for Results</strong><br> Activity is nothing without outcomes.</p><p><strong>Driven by Truth</strong><br> We challenge assumptions and follow the data.<br><br></p><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><h3><strong>Benefits</strong></h3><h3><strong>Compensation & Perks:</strong></h3><ul> <li> <strong>$85,000–$125,000</strong> depending on your level and experience </li> <li> <strong>Remote work</strong> from anywhere in the U.S. </li> <li> <strong>Unlimited PTO</strong> to rest, recharge, and do your best work </li> <li> <strong>12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave</strong> </li> <li> <strong>8 weeks of Paid Family Leave</strong> </li> <li> <strong>12 Paid Holidays</strong> with <strong>2 Additional Floating Holidays</strong> </li> <li> <strong>Summer Fridays</strong> (because high performance includes balance) </li> <li> <strong>Competitive Medical Plan Options</strong> tailored to your needs </li> <li> <strong>100% Employer-Paid Vision & Dental Insurance</strong> </li> <li> <strong>Pet Insurance</strong> for your furry (or feathery) coworkers </li> <li> <strong>401(k) Retirement Plan</strong> with <strong>3% Employer Contribution – 100% Vested</strong> </li> <li> <strong>Performance Reviews Every 6 Months</strong>—we don’t believe in waiting a year to grow </li> <li> <strong>Career Advancement Opportunities</strong> mapped to clear outcomes </li> <li> <strong>Medical Travel Reimbursement</strong> </li> <li> <strong>$100 Monthly WFH Stipend</strong> for phone, internet, and electricity (paid quarterly) </li> <li> <strong>In-Person and Virtual Company Events</strong>—connection matters </li> <li> <strong>Peer-to-Peer Recognition Programs</strong> </li> <li> <strong>Concierge Support Services</strong> for personal scheduling and productivity help </li> <li> <strong>Employee Assistance Program (EAP)</strong> with access to mental health, legal, and financial counseling </li> </ul><p></p><h3><strong>Remote-First, U.S. Only</strong></h3><p>This is a <strong>remote</strong> role open to candidates located <strong>within the U.S.</strong> We are unable to sponsor visas at this time.</p><p></p><h3><strong>Level Is Built on Inclusion</strong></h3><p>We are committed to <strong>Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB)</strong>. Level is proud to be an <strong>Equal Opportunity Employer</strong>. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind and celebrate what makes you, you—regardless of race, gender identity, age, disability status, sexual orientation, or background.</p><p></p><h3><strong>Ready to Apply?</strong></h3><p>Click below and submit your resume. You’ll be asked a few thoughtful questions—<strong>take your time</strong>. We care more about your thinking than your pedigree.</p><p><strong>Let’s build something together.</strong></p>