INNOCEAN Worldwide Canada is Hiring for Group Account Director, Digital

Group Account Director, Digital at INNOCEAN Worldwide Canada

INNOCEAN seeks a Group Account Director, Digital, to lead complex, data-driven web and channel programs for an automotive OEM. This long-term contract role is hybrid (three days in-office) in Huntington Beach, CA, with potential conversion to full-time in 2026. Candidates must be local to Southern California and comfortable steering large, cross-functional initiatives from strategy through execution.

Company Overview

INNOCEAN is a full-service advertising agency with deep expertise across web, CRM, cross-channel programs, and analytics. The Digital Account team partners closely with Creative, Strategy, Data Engineering, Production, and Operations to deliver measurable outcomes across customer touchpoints. Learn more about the company via INNOCEAN Worldwide Canada on Indeed.

Role Summary

As Group Account Director, Digital, you will own the delivery of large-scale website and omnichannel initiatives—especially automotive OEM .com programs—while guiding client relationships, strategy, and team performance. You will translate data insights into actionable plans, align cross-functional teams, and identify opportunities to expand scope through value-added services and capabilities.

Digital Responsibilities

• Demonstrate subject matter expertise across digital channels: auto OEM T1/site marketing, site analytics, Google/Adobe stacks, Salesforce, and paid media/social.
• Move fluidly between project management, client leadership, and strategic direction; identify and sell cross-sell/up-sell opportunities.
• Translate data and analytics into strategies that increase channel performance and add capabilities.
• Align Creative, Strategy, Analytics, Data Engineering, Production, PMO, Operations, Finance, and cross-channel teams with clear roles and plans.

Business And Marketing Responsibilities

• Build a deep understanding of client economics, customer segments, competitors, and qualitative/quantitative inputs.
• Provide integrated marketing and creative recommendations grounded in customer, channel, business, and brand insights.
• Identify and pursue growth opportunities to deepen the client partnership and expand services.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Act as a visible, effective leader for the account and digital/data disciplines in internal and client forums.
• Build constructive, long-term relationships across client teams; manage up, across, and down with clarity and empathy.
• Mentor and guide working-level teams; set expectations and provide timely feedback and escalation when needed.
• Quickly interpret client strategy and needs; steer teams to address issues with appropriate tone and approach.
• Demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, and strong judgment under changing conditions and priorities.

Financial And Project Management Responsibilities

• Own program delivery end-to-end while adhering to agency processes and leveraging the right capabilities at the right time.
• Ensure teams deliver on time, on budget, and to quality standards with thorough administrative follow-through.
• Proactively manage scope, schedules, and budgets; communicate changes with clients and internal partners.

Ideal Profile

• 10+ years leading digital marketing projects and websites in an advertising agency environment.
• Agency background (digital or full-service) is required; automotive experience is required.
• Hands-on knowledge of automotive OEM website management and paid media ecosystems.
• Proven success in a similar management role with strong client and internal relationship-building skills.
• Strategic thinking, sound judgment, and the ability to operate autonomously when needed.
• Strong understanding of agency processes and client-side organizational dynamics.
• Excellent written and oral communication; effective presenter across stakeholder levels.
• Robust project management skills and experience leading distributed teams.
• Comfort with change; strong prioritization and problem-solving abilities across multiple workstreams.
• Experience managing budgets, billing, timelines, and staffing plans; ability to inspire talent and creativity.

Compensation, Benefits, And Location

Salary: $193,000 USD (final pay depends on client, experience, training, and transferable skills). Employment type: long-term contract with potential full-time conversion in 2026. Hybrid schedule: three days per week in-office; candidates must be local to Southern California. Work location: Huntington Beach, CA.

• Health benefits eligibility after 91 days (for freelance/contract).
• Paid sick days and holidays (excludes Christmas/New Year’s closure).
• 401(k) with up to 6% match after 90 days (for freelance/contract).
• On-site barista and a campus across from the Pacific Ocean.

How To Apply

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