Account Director Jobs

Account Director jobs are open across advertising, marketing services, technology, media, and healthcare, at every level from mid-senior to VP-adjacent, with specializations in client services, strategic accounts, and integrated campaign management. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles770+
Top stateNew York
Top employerTeam Velocity Marketing
Top cityNew York, NY
Work type49% Remote
Top industryTechnology

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Broadcom
Account Director
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Broadcom
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Account Director
Broadcom
Plano, Texas
Sales
Account Management
Enterprise Sales
$155k - $248k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Wpromote, LLC
B2B Account Director (ABM Focus)
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Wpromote, LLC
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B2B Account Director (ABM Focus)
Wpromote, LLC
Remote
Business Operations
Program Management
Project Management
$100k - $130k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree in communications
501-1,000

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Marriott International
Account Director, Global Sales, Luxury - Group
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Marriott International
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Account Director, Global Sales, Luxury - Group
Marriott International
Irvine, California
Business Development
Growth Marketing
Marketing
$100k - $184k/yr
Bachelor's degree in business administration
10,000+

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giftHEALTH
Regional Account Director – Southeast
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Regional Account Director – Southeast
giftHEALTH
Columbus, Ohio
Business Development
Growth Marketing
Marketing
$100k - $160k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree

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giftHEALTH
Regional Account Director – Northeast
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giftHEALTH
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Regional Account Director – Northeast
giftHEALTH
Columbus, Ohio
Business Development
Growth Marketing
Marketing
$100k - $150k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree

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Account Director Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Team Velocity Marketing
    Team Velocity Marketing39
  • CVS Health
    CVS Health24
  • OpenAI
    OpenAI16
  • IQVIA
    IQVIA13
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific
    Thermo Fisher Scientific12

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software69
  • Consulting & Professional Services41
  • Marketing & Advertising11
  • Science & Research10
  • Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals6

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in account director jobs.

  • 7 or more years of client-facing account management or client services experience
  • Proven ability to manage and grow multi-million-dollar client portfolios
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams across creative, strategy, and media
  • Strong proficiency with CRM platforms such as Salesforce or HubSpot
  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business, or a related field
  • Familiarity with project management tools such as Asana, Workfront, or Monday.com

Tips for Your Account Director Job Search

Quantify revenue impact on your resume

Account directors are evaluated on client retention and growth, so your resume needs to show numbers: portfolio size managed, renewal rates, and upsell revenue generated. Generic statements about relationship management won't stand out the way hard figures do.

Tailor your pitch to agency versus in-house roles

Agency account directors manage multiple client relationships simultaneously, while in-house roles often focus on a single brand's agency partners. The skills overlap, but your resume framing and interview examples need to match the model the employer actually uses.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists account director openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Prepare a client story for every interview

You'll almost certainly be asked to walk through a difficult client situation you turned around. Prepare two or three specific stories in advance, covering the business context, the tension, and the outcome. Vague answers about communication skills rarely land well at this level.

Research the employer's client roster before applying

Account director roles are shaped by who the employer serves. If you know their top accounts are in regulated industries like pharma or financial services, you can position your compliance awareness and approval-process experience upfront in your cover letter.

Negotiate scope alongside title in your offer

At the account director level, what matters as much as compensation is the book of business you'll inherit and your authority to hire or restructure the account team. Ask directly about portfolio composition and headcount responsibility before you accept.

Account Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most account directors?

The companies hiring the most account directors right now include Team Velocity Marketing, CVS Health, and OpenAI, with the largest share of openings in New York, California, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Demand is consistent across both agency holding companies and large in-house marketing organizations.

How many account director jobs are remote?

About 85% of account director openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting strong flexibility in the role. Client-facing specializations tied to in-person pitches or event-heavy accounts tend to require more on-site presence, while strategic accounts and digital-first portfolios are most likely to be remote-eligible.

How do you become an account director?

Most account directors move up from account manager or senior account manager roles, building client relationship skills, internal leadership experience, and revenue ownership over time. Getting exposure to contract negotiations, cross-sell opportunities, and managing junior team members accelerates the path. Demonstrating that you can retain and grow a book of business independently is usually the deciding factor for a promotion or external hire.

Can you get an account director role without direct experience at that level?

Some companies will hire a strong senior account manager into an account director title if the candidate can show they've already been operating at that level, even without the formal title. The most effective approach is to document the size of accounts you've managed independently, any team leadership you've done informally, and client outcomes you've driven solo. Targeting smaller organizations or newly created roles improves your chances significantly.

What does the account director interview process look like?

The process typically starts with a recruiter screen focused on background and portfolio size, followed by interviews with a hiring manager and often senior leadership. Most companies include a case study or presentation round where you walk through how you'd approach an existing client challenge or pitch a growth plan. Final rounds often include a conversation with the team you'd be managing or cross-functional partners you'd work alongside.

Where can I find and apply to account director jobs?

You can find and apply to account director jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each listing. Openings are updated regularly across industries including advertising, technology, media, and professional services.

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