HLK
Account Manager
HLK, Schiller Park, Illinois, United States, 60176
We have an exciting opportunity to add an Account Manager to the team. The Account Manager is a day-to-day client contact point and an agency team catalyst for business-building work. The Account Manager develops a deep understanding of the client's business, fosters a tight partnership with Account Directors, client contacts and cross-functional agency teams. They execute work flawlessly from start to finish. The right candidate will be a goal-oriented, proactive problem solver with highly developed communication and active listening skills.ResponsibilitiesManage development and presentation of work from start to finish, including brief approval, kickoff, client and legal reviews, and approvalsManage regular client communication touchpoints, including status reports, calls, video chats and email engagementsAuthor briefs based on planned campaigns, client input and business needsDefine key project milestones and actively monitors project progress to ensure on-time, on-budget and on-brief delivery Identify growth opportunities strategically on key accounts and proactively helps clients develop new solutions to their business challengesMaintain up-to-date account business plans and organizes all project files within Google Team Drives structureHandle detail oriented delivery of assetss across paid, earned and ownedQualificationsBachelor's degree in advertising, communications or a related fieldMinimum of two years of experience in an account management role, preferably at an agencyProven ability to foster relationships with clients and internal organizational partnersUnderstanding of general agency processes and operationsAbility to collaborate with account management peers and cross-functional departmentsExcellent written and oral communications skillsExperience with multimedia and digital marketing, including web development, social and displayPower user of email, text, video conferencing, presentation software and standard business software with superior organizational skills$60,000 - $75,000 a year