Edelman Digital is in search of a director-level digital and social media expert with experience handling social media for gaming or entertainment brands, to join our Los Angeles office. This is an exciting opportunity to use your digital and social media expertise to help shape the direction of one of the world’s largest global gaming entertainment franchises.

Edelman Digital is the world’s first and largest global social agency. We are an integrated marketing practice that’s social to the core. We believe great brands are built and preserved in real time. We've assembled the best team in the world who plan, create and amplify stories that matter to our clients' business, brand and ultimately, customers. We’ve grown rapidly over the past few years with over one thousand employees in our practice globally, managing large social and creative programs for large clients and management of over 730 communities. We combine deep digital expertise with Edelman’s incredible communication credentials to create integrated and effective communications and experiences for our clients.

Account Director - Digital Marketing

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

We are in search of a strategic Account Director to lead integrated marketing programs for some of the world’s leading gaming franchises. 

• At least 6 to 8 years of strategy experience, preferably in a consulting or agency environment 
• Should possess superior client interaction skills—problem solving, negotiating, influencing, decision making—and be able to counsel clients’ top executive management on marketing issues, competitive analysis and new media/technology
• Able to manage business and organizational models including finance and operations, and will have experience managing interdisciplinary teams on sizable pieces of business
• Should have agency-wide responsibility for account profitability, new business solicitation, and quality of account service and employee development
• Gaming or entertainment work experience required
• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or equivalent preferred
  
  

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Exhibit solid understanding of key client information including general business strategy, industry issues, products and services offered, key customers and competitors in the marketplace
• Oversee complex digital and social marketing programs on behalf of gaming clients in order to meet integrated marketing objectives
• Manage multiple facets of client programs including strategy development, campaign execution, community management, and analytics and reporting
• Be day-to-day lead with mid and senior level clients and be responsible for flawless execution of complex social communications strategies, web builds and various other projects
• Understand online research techniques and methodologies, and use them to support development/execution of client campaigns
• Exhibit strong understanding of social media platforms, trends, and measurement approaches
• Supervise staff by mentoring, motivating, coaching, consistently providing feedback, and holding them accountable
• Lead client meetings and conference calls
• Look for opportunities to develop business with existing and new potential clients

About Edelman:

Edelman is the world’s largest public relations firm, with more than 5,000 employees in 65 cities, as well as affiliates in more than 35 cities. Edelman was named one of Advertising Age’s “A-List Agencies” in both 2010 and 2011, and an “Agency to Watch” in 2014; Adweek’s “2011 PR Agency of the Year;” PRWeek’s “2011 Large PR Agency of the Year;” and The Holmes Report’s “2013 Global Agency of the Year” and its 2012 “Digital Agency of the Year.” Edelman has been awarded seven Cannes Lions including the Grand Prix for PR in 2014. Edelman was named one of the “Best Places to Work” by Advertising Age in 2010 and 2012 and among Glassdoor’s “Best Places to Work” in 2011, 2013 and 2014. Edelman owns specialty firms Edelman Berland (research), Edelman Deportivo (creative), Blue (advertising), BioScience Communications (medical communications) and agency Edelman Significa (Brazil). Edelman is an equal opportunity employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.” Visit http://www.edelman.com for more information.

Please apply here.