Account Director, Web & Brand
829studios
| Company | 829studios |
| Category | Marketing |
| Location | Boston |
| Remote | On-site |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Director |
| Salary | USD 115k–135k |
| Posted | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 9 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (ashby) |
Description
The Account Director, Web & Brand is a senior growth leader who blends strategic account leadership with consultative new business development. This role is primarily focused on driving new revenue, with a strong emphasis on recurring engagements.
You will serve as a trusted advisor to prospective clients, guiding them through complex web and brand decisions while partnering closely with internal teams to deliver thoughtful, well-scoped solutions. This is an ideal role for someone who loves building relationships, asking insightful questions, shaping solutions, and owning outcomes from first conversation through long-term partnership.
What You'll Do
New Business & Growth Leadership
- Own and qualify a pipeline of web and brand engagements.
- Carry a monthly sales target primarily weighted toward recurring revenue, with project revenue as a supporting component.
- Lead consultative discovery conversations that uncover true business needs, constraints, and opportunities.
- Develop and present strategic proposals for WordPress, Drupal, and Shopify builds, branding engagements, and ongoing website support retainers.
- Guide prospects through decision-making with clarity, confidence, and empathy.
- Partner with internal teams to ensure scopes are clear, achievable, and aligned with both client goals and delivery realities.
Strategic Consulting & Solution Development
- Translate complex business challenges into actionable web and brand solutions.
- Scope work with precision, balancing ambition, budget, timeline, and internal capacity.
- Clearly articulate trade-offs, risks, and opportunities so clients feel informed and supported.
- Ensure a seamless handoff from sales to delivery with strong documentation, context, and shared expectations.
Relationship Building & Representation
- Serve as an ambassador for the agency in sales conversations, industry events, and partner relationships.
- Build long-term trust with decision-makers, positioning yourself as a strategic partner rather than a transactional seller.
- Strengthen the agency’s market presence through thoughtful outreach, referrals, and relationship-driven growth.
Collaboration & Leadership
- Work cross-functionally with strategy, design, development, project management, and account teams.
- Advocate for best practices in scoping, estimation, resourcing, and client communication.
- Share insights and contribute to continuous improvement across sales and account practices.
- Support a culture of growth, curiosity, and shared success.
What You'll Bring
- 10+ years of experience in a digital, web, or branding agency, with meaningful responsibility in new business, account leadership, and solution consulting.
- Strong understanding of website strategy and delivery across WordPress, Drupal, and Shopify, including discovery, UX, design, development, QA, and ongoing support.
- Proven ability to carry and achieve sales targets, especially for recurring revenue and long-term engagements.
- Excellent discovery, scoping, and estimation skills, with the ability to turn ambiguity into clarity.
- Confident, engaging communicator who builds trust quickly with senior stakeholders.
- Comfort collaborating with both creative and technical teams.
- Experienced with CRM systems, proposal development, and pipeline management.
- Strategic mindset with a genuine interest in helping clients succeed beyond the initial sale.
What Success Looks Like
- You consistently meet or exceed your monthly sales target, with a strong recurring revenue mix.
- Clients view you as a trusted partner who understands their business and anticipates their needs.
- Scopes are clear, profitable, and set delivery teams up for success.
- Internal teams feel supported, informed, and aligned when work moves from sales into execution.
Benefits and Perks We Provide
- Remote Workplace. You have the option to work at our office in Boston or remotely in one of th