Account Director

Job overview

The Account Director role is hybrid, with work from home or the office on Mondays and Fridays and in the New York City or Washington, DC office Tuesday through Thursday. The posting gives a base salary range of $160,000–$185,000 and on-target earnings of $225,000–$265,000. Applecart’s platform helps clients reach business-critical decision makers through mapped social relationships. The Account Director serves as the strategic day-to-day lead for major accounts, advising clients and coordinating campaign delivery across teams. The role also identifies opportunities to expand client relationships and translates campaign data into executive-ready insights and recommendations.

What you'll do

• Manage enterprise accounts as the primary day-to-day client contact
• advise clients on platform capabilities and business objectives
• identify new use cases and revenue expansion opportunities
• lead cross-functional delivery of paid media plans and budgets
• oversee executive-ready presentations and reporting
• communicate with client stakeholders about products, business goals, and results.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

account director

hybrid

new york city

washington dc

applecart

$160k–$185k base

$225k–$265k ote

enterprise accounts

client strategy

public affairs

corporate reputation

digital advertising

paid media

revenue growth

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Compensation includes base salary, revenue-tied incentive cash compensation, and equity
• the posting describes generous equity compensation.

Why this role

The posting seeks 10+ years of public affairs or corporate reputation account management experience, including digital advertising. It describes the role as requiring availability beyond traditional working hours.

About the employer

Applecart is hiring for this role. Industry: Marketing Consulting Services. Sector: 54.