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Account Director

CoCreativ · New York, NY

Base
$120K–$140K
OTE
Not disclosed
Quota attainment
Not disclosed
Posted
2mo ago

Why it matters: OTE tells you what you could earn. Attainment tells you how realistic it is.

Ask: “What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?”

Still open · checked 2h agoon CoCreativ's careers page

The job

What you'd do
Grow CoCreativ's existing creative production clients by expanding them across photography, video, CGI, e-commerce content, and creative tech services. Works on an inherited account base via strategic planning and QBRs.
Who you'd sell to
Still reading the posting. Check back within the hour.
Where deals come from
Mostly handed to you: inbound leads or a set list of customers.

The Braun Read

Ask hard questions

Too much is left unsaid. Make them answer before you invest.

Pay
Base is listed but not OTE. Ask what the variable is and how many people hit it.
Transparency
Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
Time on market
Open 81 days. Ask why it's been hard to fill.
Company hiring
2 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace.

Red lights

None spotted.

Green lights

  • SDR or inbound support. You won't be building all of your own pipeline from zero.

Based only on what the posting says. Lights are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.

Questions to ask on the first call

Built from what this posting leaves out. How they answer tells you as much as what they say.

  1. 1.

    What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?

    OTE is what you could earn. This is how likely you are to earn it.

  2. 2.

    What percentage of reps on the team have been here more than 18 months?

    Tenure shows whether people stay long enough to get paid.

  3. 3.

    Has the comp plan changed in the last 12 to 18 months? What changed?

    A plan that changes every year means the goalposts keep moving.

  4. 4.

    Who sits with reps and reviews calls each week?

    Coaching is often what's behind a good or bad attainment number.

  5. 5.

    What's the OTE, and what did the median rep earn last year?

    Base is what you're guaranteed. OTE and the median show the upside.

  6. 6.

    Why is this role open? Did someone leave, or is it new?

    New headcount is growth. A replacement means someone left. Ask why.

› When the offer comes

Save these for later. They land better once they've said yes to you.

  1. 1.

    Can I see the full comp plan in writing, including clawbacks and accelerators?

    What's in writing is what gets paid. Read it before you sign.

  2. 2.

    Can I see the actual comp distribution for the team last year, not just the OTE?

    The spread shows what most reps really take home. OTE is just the target.

  3. 3.

    I'd be walking away from earned commission to join. Is there room for a sign-on bonus to help cover that?

    Leaving money behind is a fair reason to ask. The worst answer is no.

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Full posting
CoCreativ is a leading creative production company providing end-to-end solutions through Industrial Color, Smashbox Studios, and Globaledit. Together, our companies support brands and creative teams across photography, video, post-production, CGI, e-commerce content, studio services, and creative workflow technology. We're looking for an Account Director to drive growth across CoCreativ's existing client base. This is not a traditional day-to-day account management role. You'll work across Globaledit, Industrial Color, and Smashbox Studios to identify the relationships with the greatest potential, build strategic growth plans, and expand how clients work with CoCreativ. You'll inherit an established client base and have significant autonomy to deepen relationships, uncover new opportunities, and bring more structure to how we grow key accounts. This is a hybrid role based in New York, with in-office work in Tribeca Tuesday through Thursday. What You’ll Do - Identify priority, high-growth, and at-risk accounts across the CoCreativ portfolio. - Build and execute strategic growth plans for key clients. - Expand existing relationships through additional services, business units, and longer-term engagements. - Build relationships across multiple levels and functions within client organizations. - Partner with business unit leaders and account teams to uncover and advance opportunities. - Own senior relationships with selected accounts while supporting the teams managing day-to-day work. - Lead QBRs, planning sessions, client presentations, and other strategic touchpoints. - Stay ahead of client issues and coordinate internally to protect and strengthen relationships. - Track client activity, revenue trends, and opportunities using Salesforce and internal systems. - Represent CoCreativ at client meetings, dinners, events, and industry activations. - Help build a more consistent account-growth framework across the organization. Requirements - 10+ years of experience in account management, client services, business development, sales, or a related client-facing role. - A demonstrated track record of growing existing client relationships and revenue. - Experience within a creative agency, production company, studio, creative technology business, or related creative-services environment. - Strong relationship-building skills paired with a commercial, growth-oriented mindset. - Ability to operate credibly with senior creative, production, marketing, procurement, and business leaders. - Strong understanding of creative production and curiosity about AI and emerging creative technology. - A proactive, resourceful approach and comfort operating without a fully built playbook. - Ability to influence and drive action across teams you do not directly manage. - Strong presentation, communication, and commercial skills. - Working proficiency with Salesforce. - Willingness to travel and attend occasional client dinners and evening events. Benefits The anticipated base salary range for this role is $120,000 - $140,000 annually. This position is also expected to participate in a variable incentive/commission plan, with the structure currently being finalized and details to be shared during the interview process.Ranges are based on various factors, including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience, and skills relative to the defined job requirements. Our benefits package is designed to support your health, well-being, and time outside of work. It includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, an FSA, paid time off, summer Fridays, and regular office events that bring our teams together. Employees also enjoy a beautiful, inspiring workspace with an open gallery and two outdoor patio decks for working, connecting, and recharging.
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