Account Director

Tru Inc. is hiring an Account Director for an immediate permanent opportunity. Candidates with strong potential but less direct senior-level experience may be considered at the Account Manager level, with scope and compensation aligned accordingly. Position Overview:- The Account Director owns the full client lifecycle for a $3M to $5M account portfolio, serving as an executive advisor to clients and a strategic partner to internal teams. This role leads digital growth strategies across CRM, marketing automation, commerce, analytics, and related enterprise platforms. Location:- This is a hybrid role with some work-from-home flexibility. Preference will be given to candidates in the Greater Toronto Area, as the role follows a three-day-per-week in-office schedule to support collaboration, workshops, and client engagement. Travel to client and partner offices is required. Core Responsibilities:- • Portfolio Management: Own and grow 6-8 high-value client relationships, maintaining a $3M to $5M portfolio benchmark while managing budgets, contracts, invoicing, performance, satisfaction, and escalations. • Executive Advisory & Alignment: Build trusted relationships with C-suite and executive stakeholders by translating business priorities into actionable digital transformation plans. • Strategic Lifecycle Planning: Lead Quarterly Business Reviews and develop multi-year marketing and technology roadmaps aligned to measurable client outcomes. • Cross-Functional Delivery: Partner with engineering, marketing, and delivery teams to define scope, milestones, budgets, and timelines. • Commercial Growth: Collaborate with Business Development and Client Services leadership to shape proposals, expand accounts, and prioritize profitable growth opportunities. • Operational Discipline: Maintain CRM accuracy and pipeline health in HubSpot to support transparent reporting, resource forecasting, and account risk management. Technical Platform Ecosystem:- The Account Director should bring strong conceptual and architectural awareness of enterprise technology platforms to guide client roadmaps across these areas: • Enterprise CRM & Automation: Use Salesforce and related platforms to improve lead generation, audience data management, engagement tracking, and pipeline efficiency. • Digital Experience & Content: Advise on Adobe Experience Cloud and CMS initiatives that create consistent customer experiences across web, mobile, and digital channels. • Composable Commerce: Guide API-first and headless commerce strategies, including CommerceTools, to support flexible and scalable digital storefronts. • Data Analytics & Insights: Use analytics platforms, including Google Analytics, to track performance, build reporting models, and recommend data-backed optimizations. What You’ll Bring:- • Professional Experience: 5 to 8 years of progressive experience in strategic account management, technology consulting, digital marketing, or enterprise agency environments. • Technical Fluency: Experience managing enterprise-scale web applications, cloud solutions, systems integrations, or digital platforms. • Executive Communication: Strong business analysis, storytelling, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills for senior and C-suite audiences. • Client Advocacy: Ability to navigate matrixed client organizations and turn ambiguous requirements into structured delivery plans. • Solution Orientation: A results-driven mindset focused on delivering value, strengthening client relationships, and exceeding expectations. • Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred in Marketing, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field. Salary Range:- $100,000- $120,000Working at Tru:- At Tru, we put people first. We offer competitive salaries, a 100% employer-paid benefits package, and a hybrid work arrangement. Our culture is grounded in courage, entrepreneurship, diversity, and a passion for people, supported by regular team events and live gatherings that build connection beyond day-to-day work. Our values are:- • You Talk, We Listen • Integrity at Our Core • Quality as Standard • Delivered On Time Join Tru and help clients make measurable progress across the digital platforms that power their growth. #J-18808-Ljbffr