Senior Account Manager

Role Overview

• Manages client needs and responsibilities along with the profitability and growth for an average of 3-5 accounts for West Cary Group.
• Must execute strategic and tactical planning to meet client needs
• Must maintain project budgets and administration to achieve account profitability
• Must contribute to new business opportunities, including idea cultivation, research and proposal preparation
• Oversee strategic planning and creative development/execution
• Establish and manage program budgets and timelines to ensure overall profitability
• Develop new opportunities to grow each client’s business through proactive relationship management, word-of-mouth referrals, and going above and beyond surface expectations
• Collaborate consistently and productively with creative and digital teams to deliver high-quality, on-time marketing and communications solutions
• Awareness of marketing trends and innovations
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations or related field, or equivalent job experience
• 4-6 years of advertising agency or corporate marketing experience and a solid grasp of marketing and advertising fundamentals
• Experience with digital and traditional marketing channels (digital media, social blogs, print, direct mail, TV, radio, point of sale). Plus, a demonstrated interest in performance marketing and driving outcomes for your clients’ business.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation/pitch skills
• Proactive, solutions-oriented attitude
• Flexibility (e.g., the ability to handle an account where deadlines are tight and client preferences may change suddenly and on short notice)
• The ability to both work independently and function as a high-performing team member
• At the top of your game, constantly curious, always learning and motivated to deliver the best creative product
• Commitment to bringing consistent thought leadership in support of each client's marketing and communication needs
• Relationship management, project management or process management experience is a must

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays
• Medical/Vision/Dental/Short-Term Disability/Long-Term Disability
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Health/Dependent Care
• 401(k) matching
• Cool people to work with!