Senior Vice President, Account Director

Company description

Turner Duckworth is behind the brand identities for some of the world’s most iconic brands. Chances are you know our work already. You'll find it on-shelf, online, on-the-go, in home, out of home and sometimes in your pocket. We build brands that are distinct, memorable, and have genuine personality, ones that are easy to understand but also intriguing, that tell a story or make you think.

We help brands to become utterly distinctive and deeply embedded in culture. We define strategies, visual identities, assets, and expressions for how brands behave in any channel, at any time, in any market. As brand partners with over 30 years of experience, we believe that whatever you make, make it Like Nothing Else.

Turner Duckworth is looking for an SVP, Account Director to join our New York team.

You are a subject matter expert in branding and visual identity design with deep experience guiding Fortune 500 clients. You combine strategic thinking, creative advocacy, and business acumen to build trusted partnerships and deliver exceptional work. You bring teams together around a clear vision, drive alignment, and create the conditions for both creative excellence and commercial success. You are a collaborative, optimistic leader who inspires confidence and elevates those around you.

• Passion for design, culture, and the role brands play in people’s lives
• Exceptional relationship‑building skills, with the ability to earn trust and influence clients, partners, and teams
• Proven success leading complex client engagements and multiple work streams with confidence, agility, and composure
• A collaborative approach that brings together strategy, creative, and client teams around shared goals
• Strong presentation and storytelling skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at every level
• Curiosity about cultural, consumer, and technology trends shaping brands and customer experiences
• Sound judgment, strategic thinking, and a proactive approach to solving problems
• Strong business and operational acumen, including experience developing scopes, managing budgets, and forecasting
• Fluency with AI tools and the ability to apply them effectively to improve efficiency, quality, and impact

Account Leadership & Client Partnership

• Lead key client relationships in partnership with strategy and creative leadership.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on branding, visual identity, and packaging design system programs, helping clients navigate complex decisions with clarity and confidence.
• Deliver clear, compelling presentations that build alignment, confidence, and momentum.
• Bring Turner Duckworth's vision, values, and standards to life through every client engagement.
• Build strong partnerships across Publicis Groupe, fostering coordination and alignment when work spans multiple disciplines.

Creative Excellence

• Champion ambitious, high‑quality creative work, building client confidence and advocacy throughout the creative process.
• Partner with creative and strategy teams to translate client feedback into clear direction that strengthens the work without compromising its integrity.
• Shape presentations, workshops, and key deliverables to ensure clarity, rigor, and impact.
• Help teams navigate complex stakeholder environments through thoughtful planning and stakeholder engagement.
• Support clients and creative teams through the design testing process, advising on best practices.
• Partner with account and creative leadership to ensure teams are appropriately resourced to deliver exceptional work.

Finance & Operations

• Manage the financial health of client engagements, including scoping, budgeting, profitability, and commercial planning.
• Navigate client conversations related to scope,…