The Brand Leader
Account Manager
The Brand Leader, Greenville, South Carolina, us, 29610
The award-winning The Brand Leader, voted AdAge 2023 Best Places to Work, is looking for an Account Manager to join our company in our Greenville, SC office. The Account Manager is part of the agency's Client Services team and oversees all day-to-day agency efforts on behalf of the client. They are responsible for driving client success in marketing programs that include some combination of branding/rebranding campaigns, paid media campaigns, and website and landing page projects. To do this, the Account Manager must be able to establish effective communications and strong relationships with external and internal teams while using analytical skills and creative problem-solving to proactively solve complex marketing problems and exceed client objectives. They will be responsible for ensuring that all products and output from the creative and development teams are up to snuff to the client's objectives, hit deadlines, and are of the utmost quality. The ideal candidate will be organized and a team player who can efficiently work with all levels of employees, including the leadership team, designers, developers, and other members of the 30-person staff.
It is paramount that you thrive in the buzzing and inspiring atmosphere of a fast-paced, national, creative digital agency.
Acts as the main point of contact in all matters relating to client concerns and needsProvides strategic direction for all projectsWorks with external and other internal teams to develop strategic marketing plans and ensure KPIs are being metLeads weekly client performance meetings, quarterly business reviews, etcCollaborates with the senior account team to develop and present strategies for individual projectsEncourages an integrated approach to all projects to leverage agency offeringsWrites and presents project creative briefs for individual projects and then identifies, plans, and manages key deliverablesReviews, evaluates, and critiques creative ideas/output to ensure that work meets brand and project strategies/objectives, client demands, and agency quality standardsHas a solid understanding of business category trends/developments and uses this knowledge to add value to internal/external client workEstablishes themselves and the agency as trusted partners in marketing to agency clientsBONUS POINTS for having experience in or more of the following industries:
Medical / MedTechFinancial / FinTechWine & SpiritsTravel & TourismRequirements
B.A./B.S. degree required2-3 years of agency experience in account managementWorks well in a fast-paced,deadline-driven agency environmentEffective written and verbal communicatorDemonstrated industry knowledge and skillsAccountable for personal intellectual curiosity, staying up to speed in the dynamic, fast-paced industry of Online MarketingDemonstrated problem-solving skillsDemonstrated project management skillsBonus Points for being fun, having a sense of humor, you like dogs and you tell your Enneagram number in your initial cover letterBenefits (of the #2 Best Place to Work in SC)
Medical, Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-term disabilityFlexible time and Unlimited Vacation (after the first 90 days)Retirement plan (Simple IRA) with healthy employer match contributionBagel ThursdaysSummer Picnics and "Summer Hours" Memorial Day through Labor DayApple Mac-based businessPerformance reviews every six monthsAbility to develop + refine skills with career advancement opportunitiesFree Coffee!Office Snacks!Work with an awesome team of really passionate, talented people
The Company
For 25 years, The Brand Leader has been creating and leading national brands of various sizes, and to support that brand, a wide array of integrated campaigns, collateral, and websites. A 2023 Ad Age Best Place to Work and a 2021, 2022, and 2023 "Best Place to Work in SC," we pride ourselves on a family-first atmosphere: work hard, play hard. We offer unlimited vacation, bonuses, healthcare, and multiple other perks, earning us a "Best Place to Work" from Outside magazine in 2022 and 2021.
Equal Opportunity
The Brand Leader is an equal-opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We will provide accommodations during the recruitment process upon request. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.
It is paramount that you thrive in the buzzing and inspiring atmosphere of a fast-paced, national, creative digital agency.
Acts as the main point of contact in all matters relating to client concerns and needsProvides strategic direction for all projectsWorks with external and other internal teams to develop strategic marketing plans and ensure KPIs are being metLeads weekly client performance meetings, quarterly business reviews, etcCollaborates with the senior account team to develop and present strategies for individual projectsEncourages an integrated approach to all projects to leverage agency offeringsWrites and presents project creative briefs for individual projects and then identifies, plans, and manages key deliverablesReviews, evaluates, and critiques creative ideas/output to ensure that work meets brand and project strategies/objectives, client demands, and agency quality standardsHas a solid understanding of business category trends/developments and uses this knowledge to add value to internal/external client workEstablishes themselves and the agency as trusted partners in marketing to agency clientsBONUS POINTS for having experience in or more of the following industries:
Medical / MedTechFinancial / FinTechWine & SpiritsTravel & TourismRequirements
B.A./B.S. degree required2-3 years of agency experience in account managementWorks well in a fast-paced,deadline-driven agency environmentEffective written and verbal communicatorDemonstrated industry knowledge and skillsAccountable for personal intellectual curiosity, staying up to speed in the dynamic, fast-paced industry of Online MarketingDemonstrated problem-solving skillsDemonstrated project management skillsBonus Points for being fun, having a sense of humor, you like dogs and you tell your Enneagram number in your initial cover letterBenefits (of the #2 Best Place to Work in SC)
Medical, Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-term disabilityFlexible time and Unlimited Vacation (after the first 90 days)Retirement plan (Simple IRA) with healthy employer match contributionBagel ThursdaysSummer Picnics and "Summer Hours" Memorial Day through Labor DayApple Mac-based businessPerformance reviews every six monthsAbility to develop + refine skills with career advancement opportunitiesFree Coffee!Office Snacks!Work with an awesome team of really passionate, talented people
The Company
For 25 years, The Brand Leader has been creating and leading national brands of various sizes, and to support that brand, a wide array of integrated campaigns, collateral, and websites. A 2023 Ad Age Best Place to Work and a 2021, 2022, and 2023 "Best Place to Work in SC," we pride ourselves on a family-first atmosphere: work hard, play hard. We offer unlimited vacation, bonuses, healthcare, and multiple other perks, earning us a "Best Place to Work" from Outside magazine in 2022 and 2021.
Equal Opportunity
The Brand Leader is an equal-opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We will provide accommodations during the recruitment process upon request. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.