Associate Account Manager

Wasserman•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

We are seeking a dedicated Associate Account Manager to join our team in Los Angeles to continue growing our existing relationship with our largest paid media client. The Associate Account Manager is a multi-faceted role that reports to the Associate Account Director. If you’re a meticulous task manager, a natural-born leader, obsessive about creating incredible work, and adept at forming and strengthening bonds with personalities of all stripes and sorts, we want to hear from you.

Requirements

1-2 year’s experience in account management and/or project management or paid media, preferably with sports/music/entertainment brands
Experience implementing social media, digital, traditional and integrated marketing campaigns
Detail focused with strong communication skills: persuasive, strategic, proactive, diplomatic
A demonstrated passion for and superb understanding of the paid media landscape
You can own a room: You aren’t afraid to break the ice on a Zoom; you ask the questions everyone is thinking to get your team the answers they need, you aren’t afraid to take charge & delegate so everyone is always clear on their next steps & needs.
Commitment to excellence — working nonstandard hours when necessary, anticipating issues and communicating with diplomacy, identifying emerging platforms and trends to drive innovation
Ability to multitask and manage time across multiple teams & accounts
Comfort running small/medium projects with minimal oversight
Junior to Mid-level client-facing experience
Experience managing paid media accounts, social and/or programmatic expertise are a plus
Interested or experience in the entertainment or paid media space
Experience working with influencers
General proficiency and understanding of paid media analytics & workflows

Responsibilities

Managing, maintaining, and growing the relationship with the client and key stakeholders
Directing and having a positive impact on projects, and teams by providing guidance, direction, and a vision to follow
Acting as the glue that holds internal teams together, both delegating work when necessary while always being a team player, and helping to define brand vision alongside creative, strategy, etc.
Managing projects and working closely with team to adhere to deadlines
Proactively seeking opportunities to grow account — e.g. partnerships, vendor opportunities, influencers, creative work etc.
Managing ongoing evergreen needs
Being in the loop with social trends, new platforms and functionalities, competitors, memes/internet culture, etc.
Overseeing and managing the workload / deliverables expected of the paid media team.
Reviewing all media plan components prior to client send to ensure we are delivering on the clients ask in a clear and conscious manner that isn’t too in the weeds (and providing constructive feedback / poking holes with the team when it is not)
Working with paid media team member(s) to troubleshoot new and unforeseen issues that come up during planning / execution and reporting stages of campaigns
Conducting oneself as a professional role model/mentor to the team