Account Manager (Advertising)

Wasserman • Los Angeles, CA

1d • $70,000 - $85,000

About The Position

THE·TEAM is seeking an Account Manager to manage its relationship with a sports-focused brand. The role calls for a meticulous task manager and natural leader who can help create exciting work and build strong relationships with a range of personalities. The Account Manager will coordinate client relationships, project workstreams, creative timelines, and internal and external agency collaboration, while helping define the brand vision and supporting high-quality creative output. On-site activation attendance and client relationship management may be required.

The position requires 2–3 years of experience in an account or related role at an advertising or marketing agency, including experience implementing culturally relevant social media campaigns. The role may involve nonstandard working hours when necessary.

THE·TEAM offers professional development and mentorship, paid time off and holidays, paid parental leave, a 401(k) with contribution matching, medical and other insurance coverage options, ancillary benefits, and commuter support where available. The base salary range is $70,000–$85,000, with bonus potential. Actual compensation depends on factors including market, location, experience, skills, responsibility, and budget.

Requirements

• 2–3 years of experience in an account or related role at an advertising agency or marketing agency.
• Experience implementing culturally relevant social media campaigns.
• Ability to develop detailed plans, lead team meetings, identify and resolve issues, and manage risk.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills, including persuasive, strategic, proactive, and diplomatic communication.
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Passion for and excellent understanding of the social media landscape.
• Commitment to excellence, including working nonstandard hours when necessary, anticipating issues, communicating diplomatically, and identifying emerging platforms and trends to drive innovation.

Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, and grow relationships with the client and key stakeholders.
• Set priorities, organize workstreams, and lead assigned projects.
• Coordinate internal teams, delegate work when necessary, and help define the brand vision with creative, strategy, and other teams.
• Manage projects and creative timelines with the client, working with Project Managers to meet campaign schedules.
• Help develop high-quality creative work by sharing client, business, and brand knowledge, applying creative judgment, and making strategic recommendations.
• Lead the integrated marketing team and ensure collaboration between THE·TEAM and other agencies.
• Attend on-site activations and manage client relationships on-site when required.

Benefits

• Professional development programs, mentorship opportunities, and career advancement support.
• Paid time off and holiday allowances.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401(k) plan with contribution matching.
• Medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life, and disability coverage options.
• Critical illness coverage, identity protection, pet insurance, 529 plans, and other ancillary benefits.
• Commuter support where available.
• Bonus potential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed