[Hiring] Director of Agency Growth & Marketing @McGarrah Jessee

Role Description

McJ is looking for a Director of Agency Growth & Marketing to lead how our agency shows up in the world and to support our new business efforts. This role owns agency marketing first and foremost, while also playing a key leadership role in new business pitches and organic growth. If you’re a strategic thinker who loves building brands and getting your hands dirty, this role is for you.

• Own the McJ brand across all owned channels, including website, social, outbound marketing, merch, conferences and events.
• Drive agency marketing initiatives with the goal of increasing awareness among CMOs and earning industry recognition.
• Develop, evolve and maintain how McJ communicates its positioning, culture and capabilities.
• Lead internal and external brand storytelling, from credentials decks to website content.
• Support agency new business reviews and lead select pitches.
• Manage pitch processes end to end, including internal meetings, rehearsals, timelines and deadlines.
• Lead scoping and pricing for reviews in partnership with the Operations Programs Manager.
• Collaborate with agency leadership to drive organic growth within existing clients.
• Stay current on agency marketing and new business best practices.
• Bring fresh thinking, tools and approaches to help McJ stay competitive.
• Ultimately, help make McJ famous .

Qualifications

• Strong strategic thinker who can also execute quickly and independently.
• Proven experience leading agency new business development and client pitches.
• Experience working with advertising agency consultants.
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills, with the ability to delegate effectively.
• Strong leadership presence, with the persistence and urgency to push initiatives forward.
• Exceptional verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Deep understanding of agency brands, personality and tone.
• Ability to develop content strategy across channels — and inspire teams and leadership to bring it to life.
• A passion for building a brand people want to be part of: employees, clients and future talent.
• 10+ years of experience at an advertising agency.
• 5+ years working on a new business and/or growth team.

Company Description

This is a remote position.