Account Supervisor; FTC

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. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.

This is a 6 month fixed term employee contract initially, with a likelihood of extension

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 Supervisor, you will oversee the delivery of a wide variety of campaigns. You will project-manage the production process end to end and assist in leading a client services team alongside your global counterparts. You will represent DEPT® to our clients, adding value to relationships beyond organizational skills—doing a mix of account management and strategic planning, not your typical suit.

• Manage briefs from start-to-finish, ensuring successful delivery to deadlines across multiple campaigns
• Liaise with clients and manage expectations
• Communicate feedback & plan and manage workloads of the team
• Ensure feedback requirements are met whilst staying true to the brand’s values.
• Build a full understanding of the clients business, strategies, objectives, brand, audiences and challenges, advising on the communications solution that best meets their needs, with a view to becoming their trusted adviser
• Work closely with creative teams and to have oversight of all statements of work/proposals
• Ensure the right team is in place to deliver and maintain high standards while adding value wherever possible. Meet success criteria as projects are delivered to time and to budget
• Report back to management with internal and external issues and events that might impact accounts, either positively or negatively
• Maintain a strategic overview of assigned accounts – running regular internal client-facing account reviews. Prove how we are meeting our clients’ objectives through metrics, feedback, research, etc.
• Delegate and allocate responsibilities efficiently to manage projects end-to-end
• Effectively lead teams and inspire others to achieve goals through innovation, quality and excellence
• Match project tasks with opportunities for development so that employee potential is utilised to the maximum
• Mentor, train and manage junior account managers and apprenticeships where available
• Conduct performance reviews of team members and identify areas for improvement, giving feedback.

• Demonstrable agency experience in Client Services, preferably in a Senior Account Manager role
• Experience delivering a broad range of multi-channel marketing communications including digital
• Extremely organized, able to talk about tools and processes used for project management
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines with ease and efficiency
• Deep understanding of production & interactive processes
• Commercially driven with experience handling budgets and timelines
• Proven business development experience and success
• Resource management skills and ability to handle complex / sensitive issues
• Experience leading others directly or as a mentor

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $70,000 – $80,000 CAD. Salary is based on relevant experience, expertise, and organizational impact.

• A flexible, hybrid/remote working policy
• An excellent salary based on experience and equal pay policies
• Mental health support, and company sick pay scheme.
• 15 days paid holiday annually (plus Public Holidays).
• Refreshments are provided in the office all week, as well as drinks at 4 pm on a Friday.
• Enhanced family friendly policies to support new parents.
• Social and Cultural Events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations.
• Inspirational…