Account Director in Toronto

This is a short-term freelance contract opportunity with an ASAP start until 31st October 2026. DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data.

JOB PURPOSE: This role is part of our Global Studios team. We create emotive yet conversion-focused ideas, products and campaigns at scale and speed. Our specialty is hyper-personalised, digital communications that change perceptions, shape new behaviours, and shift market share for our clients.

As an Account Director, you will be responsible for building strong relationships with clients at all levels including strategic input, and overseeing the delivery of a wide variety of substantial integrated campaigns. You will be required to manage client briefs from start to finish, planning, assigning and reviewing creative and managing the overall agency workload in partnership with the producers, design and copy leads. You will be working closely with designers, copywriters, developers and other parts of the agency to ensure successful campaign deliveries; which are profitable without compromising the creative integrity. Therefore, you must be a great team player with strong interpersonal skills.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Manage client accounts and projects from briefing through delivery, ensuring work is completed on time, on budget, and to a high standard.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor and managing expectations.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, balancing workloads and communicating client feedback effectively.
• Oversee project scope, budgets, contracts, and resources to maximise account performance and profitability.
• Lead account planning, proposals, presentations, and new business opportunities.
• Drive process improvements and ensure consistent delivery across all projects.
• Monitor account performance and provide strategic recommendations based on client objectives and results.
• Mentor and support junior team members, resolving project challenges and escalations.
• Lead and develop project teams, delegating work effectively and fostering collaboration.
• Support hiring, onboarding, performance management, and professional development.
• Encourage innovation, continuous improvement, and high-quality delivery across the team.
• Manage change effectively and communicate priorities to ensure smooth execution.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• Experience delivering integrated, multi-channel marketing campaigns.
• Strong account, project, budget, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent organisation with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Commercial awareness with business development and client growth experience.
• Knowledge of digital production and creative workflows.
• Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-focused with strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management tools.

AI Disclosure: At DEPT®, we use AI-assisted technology (Metaview) to capture notes and summarize interview conversations, so our interviewers can stay fully focused. Using the AI is optional, just let us know if you'd prefer it not be used.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION: At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.