Account Manager

VML•Chicago, IL

4d•$50,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

THOMPSON is seeking an Account Manager in a field marketing role. The Account Manager should be flexible, proactive, responsive, and organized. The Account Manager will establish excellent working relationships and immerse themselves in the advertising industry by asking questions, seeking new experiences, and subsequently building their knowledge base. The Account Manager plays a critical role in supporting the District Account Team and the day-to-day activities required to effectively and efficiently execute yearly marketing plans.

Requirements

1-3+ years of advertising agency experience or relevant transferable experience in related sector
Proficient communication skills including both verbal and written
Strong knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Openness to travel as position may require occasional travel
Ability to work across various time zones without in-person daily supervision
Capable of working independently and confidently on multiple projects

Nice To Haves

Flexible, proactive, responsive, and organized
Eager to learn, go-getter attitude, sees no task as too small
Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills
Ability to juggle many projects at once while being able to prioritize each task
Detail-oriented with an eye for the details; checks and double checks any work, especially final deliverables for perfect accuracy
Applies client brand identity and brand guidelines to all materials
Ego-less mentality
Driven, organized, and motivated with a genuine passion for success

Responsibilities

Manage the full scope of small-scale partnerships. Includes overseeing vendor relationships, hitting deadlines, monitoring budgets, supplying reporting, and providing status updates.
Participate in discussions during internal, vendor, and client meetings as well as creative brainstorming and client planning sessions.
Assist with vendor set-up, purchase orders/contracts, proof of performance and billing in support of finance requirements.
Facilitate simple client design requests such as ad resizes.
Ensure client contact lists remain up to date.
Has base understanding of advertising, digital, and media industry trends/developments and uses this knowledge to present new ideas and best practices to the District Team.
Vet potential new partnerships.
Help create client-facing materials including partnership recommendations and performance reports.
Assist with the management of program tracker and program budgets, as well as new processes and procedures.
Track deadlines as it pertains to client deliverables such as monthly performance reports and budget tracker reports.
Track production orders to ensure the budget is balanced and deliveries are received.
Proactively seek and identify new opportunities within the District Team and broader agency team.
Prepare account service-related documents such as meeting agendas and recap notes for Senior Account Managers and Supervisors.
Proof internal and external materials to ensure grammatical and formatting accuracy.
Learn about multiple projects spanning traditional marketing, paid media campaigns, and special events.
Partner with other agency departments, outside agency partners, and clients across the district.
Participate in client activities, both on an as-required basis and in conjunction with proactive opportunities to increase brand knowledge and client culture, or to promote career development.