Temp Account Director

Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. As we continue to grow our teams, we urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job postings or recruitment activities that misuse our company name and information. Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process. While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website (monks.com/careers). About the Role **This is a temporary contract through the remainder of 2026. As a Temp Account Director, you will be responsible for leading the agency’s execution of key creative program initiatives, customer marketing programs, and integrated campaigns for our Google Ads account. This high-visibility role requires regular client communication and direct partnership with senior Google executives and directors to translate complex sales narratives into cohesive, world-class creative platform campaigns. As the principal agency partner, you will manage client communication and work closely with internal creative, strategy, and production teams through creative briefing, production timelines, execution, and final launch, ensuring flawless delivery and strategic alignment at every stage. Responsibilities: - Serve as the internal program/project lead, providing direction, leadership and advocacy for the team. - Responsible for overall client satisfaction, quality of service, and on-time, on-budget completion of the agency’s services. - Oversee all aspects of the creative development process from briefing and development to final approval. - Look beyond the day-to-day needs of a large account, ensure the use of effective processes across the team and long-term stability - Demonstrate excellent time management and the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously and prioritize appropriately - Build and maintain key relationships with client partners About You The essentials: - Progressive account management experience within a creative agency environment. - 5+ years experience working on either the client side or agency side (preferably both). - Proven agency background leading creative program initiatives, with a solid understanding of creative production timelines and asset handoffs. - Demonstrated ability to execute large-scale marketing strategies and programs. - Strong understanding of email/relationship/direct & data driven marketing strategy, practices and principles. - Experience working with B2B and/or tech sector companies, digital media ecosystems, or ad platforms. - Demonstrated ability to lead high-visibility accounts with regular exposure to Director-level plus stakeholders. - Exceptional capability to articulate strategic rationale, guide discussions, and secure senior executive buy-in. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong presentation skills tailored for clear client communication and executive updates. - Clear communicator to team and clients; a natural diplomat with the ability to gather information, partner closely with internal creative teams, align diverse viewpoints, and push back constructively while maintaining positive relationships. - Comfortable working autonomously, highly self-driven, proactive and comfortable navigating ambiguity to execute thoughtfully under tight turnarounds. - Demonstrated ability to make thoughtful decisions--whether it’s related to people management, team development, client relationship, or internal process--with foresight and follow through. - Ability to work calmly and accurately in a fast-paced environment. #LI-KW1 #LI-Hybrid At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission. Monks is committed to ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities. We are committed to treating people with disabilities in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration, and we are committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner. We will do so by removing and preventing barriers to accessibility and by meeting our accessibility requirements under local accessibility laws. What We Offer Monks has provided an hourly rate that represents its good faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The rate offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status. Hourly Rate $70—$80 USD About Monks Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc, where our culture centers on how we show up for the work and for one another. That begins with the commitment to strive for mastery—taking deep pride in our craft and creating work that sets the bar. In everyday execution, we drive momentum by choosing bold action rather than waiting for certainty. Above all, our teams are stronger together, bringing diverse perspectives into a unified team that communicates with clarity, trust, and mutual respect. This commitment to craft and innovation translates directly into widespread industry acclaim: Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services and a leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Global Digital Marketing Agencies. It ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization (2025), Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2026 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in the Human-Machine Interaction Team category. Additionally, Monks.Flow earned AI-based Marketing Solution of the Year at the 2026 AI Breakthrough Awards and a 2026 Global Generative AI Award in the Agentic Marketing Innovation category. Finally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.