Group Account Director, Hogarth Worldwide, Inc., New York, NY.  Manage perceptions and expectations of clients and agencies. Develop growth strategies to drive commercial strategy and profitability. Develop short-term and long-range planning and budget. Direct and coordinate activities of production, account management and support departments. Review financial statements, sales and activity reports to measure productivity and goal achievement to determine cost reduction areas and program improvement. Review and direct business to achieve client SLAs. Oversee operations to manage compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Oversee hiring and training process. Set operational and/or performance goals for client services teams. Work with department heads to ensure b