The Account Director provides strategic recommendations and manages resources to meet client marketing needs. They act as a trusted advisor, understanding client business insights and leveraging them to move the business forward. The role involves leading and monitoring daily activities, identifying new business opportunities, managing and developing the team, and collaborating with other departments to execute strategies for client growth. Responsibilities include managing the business, owning client relationships, proactively identifying client development opportunities, ensuring commercial and service ownership, and managing the team to meet client objectives.