Director of Agency Growth and Marketing

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<div>McJ is looking for a <strong>Director of Agency Growth & Marketing</strong> to lead how our agency shows up in the world and to support our new business efforts. This role owns agency marketing first and foremost, while also playing a key leadership role in new business pitches and organic growth. If you’re a strategic thinker who loves building brands <em>and</em> getting your hands dirty, this role is for you.<br><br>
</div><div>What You’ll Do:</div><ul>
<li>Own the McJ brand across all owned channels, including website, social, outbound marketing, merch, conferences and events.</li>
<li>Drive agency marketing initiatives with the goal of increasing awareness among CMOs and earning industry recognition.</li>
<li>Develop, evolve and maintain how McJ communicates its positioning, culture and capabilities.</li>
<li>Lead internal and external brand storytelling, from credentials decks to website content.</li>
<li>Support agency new business reviews and lead select pitches.</li>
<li>Manage pitch processes end to end, including internal meetings, rehearsals, timelines and deadlines.</li>
<li>Lead scoping and pricing for reviews in partnership with the Operations Programs Manager.</li>
<li>Collaborate with agency leadership to drive organic growth within existing clients.</li>
<li>Stay current on agency marketing and new business best practices.</li>
<li>Bring fresh thinking, tools and approaches to help McJ stay competitive.</li>
<li>Ultimately, help <strong>make</strong> <strong>McJ famous</strong>.</li>
</ul><div>What You Bring</div><ul>
<li>Strong strategic thinker who can also execute quickly and independently.</li>
<li>Proven experience leading agency new business development and client pitches.</li>
<li>Experience working with advertising agency consultants.</li>
<li>Excellent time management and prioritization skills, with the ability to delegate effectively.</li>
<li>Strong leadership presence, with the persistence and urgency to push initiatives forward.</li>
<li>Exceptional verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.</li>
<li>Highly organized, detail-oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.</li>
<li>Deep understanding of agency brands, personality and tone.</li>
<li>Ability to develop content strategy across channels — and inspire teams and leadership to bring it to life.</li>
<li>A passion for building a brand people want to be part of: employees, clients and future talent.</li>
<li>10+ years of experience at an advertising agency.</li>
<li>5+ years working on a new business and/or growth team.<br><br>
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<p>This is a remote position.</p>