Full-Time

Account Director

Posted on 9/6/2025

Passport Brand Design

Passport Brand Design

51-200 employees

Brand design, strategy, and activation partner

No salary listed

Montreal, QC, Canada

Hybrid

Hybrid role; average four in-office days per week.

Category
Growth & Marketing (1)
Required Skills
Branding/Brand Strategy
Requirements
  • 6+ years of experience in account management within an agency setting or related field.
  • Proven track record of successfully managing client relationships and delivering impactful marketing campaigns.
  • Strong understanding of brand strategy, visual identity, and integrated marketing communications.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to think strategically and solve problems creatively.
  • Proficient in project management tools and software.
Responsibilities
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for key clients, building and maintaining strong relationships based on trust and mutual understanding.
  • Develop deep understanding of client businesses, industries, and competitive landscapes to provide strategic counsel and identify opportunities for growth.
  • Lead the development and execution of integrated marketing campaigns, ensuring alignment with client objectives and brand guidelines.
  • Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources effectively, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
  • Collaborate with internal creative and strategy teams to develop innovative and effective brand solutions.
  • Proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities, contributing to the agency's overall growth.
  • Conduct regular client presentations and reporting, providing clear and concise updates on project progress and performance.
  • Mentor and guide junior account team members, fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in the nicotine category is a plus.
Passport Brand Design

Passport Brand Design

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Passport Brand Design helps brands chart a new path by rebranding, storytelling, and activating campaigns that push companies to challenge their category. It partners with both global brands and startups to think, create, and put ideas into action—breathing new energy into brands and inspiring consumers to move forward. How it works: Passport collaborates with clients through strategy, design, and activation to craft fresh brand stories and identities, then launches campaigns that bring those stories to life. What makes Passport different: more than 20 years of experience, a focus on bold, practical ideas, and partnerships that aim to move the needle for clients. Its goal is to help brands stand out, energize their messaging, and drive real business results by delivering clear, impactful branding and activation programs.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Newport Beach, California

Founded

2005

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Joins VMLY&R network, expanding West Coast presence for clients.
  • Accesses WPP global resources, enabling connected consumer experiences.
  • Enhances VMLY&R design capabilities for brand-building programs.

What critics are saying

  • Integration dilutes boutique autonomy, founders Taormina and Creighton departed.
  • Subsumption into VMLY&R triggers client defection to Pentagram.
  • WPP bloat slows decisions, eroding speed against independents.

What makes Passport Brand Design unique

  • Passport employs consumer insights segmentation for resonant brand conversations.
  • Founded in 2004 by Natalie Taormina and Jeremy Creighton in Newport Beach.
  • Delivers strategic positioning across Australia, Asia, and North America.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Hybrid Work Options

Company News

Business Wire
Oct 7th, 2022
WPP Acquires Branding Agency Passport to Expand Creative and Design Offerings

WPP (NYSE: WPP) today announces the acquisition of Passport Brand Design, a leading brand design agency based in Southern California. Founded in 2004

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