Account Manager (Strategy & Client Growth)

Posted 10 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in South Africa
Remote
Mid level
AdTech • Agency • Marketing Tech
The Role
Lead client relationships for a portfolio of DTC brands, provide strategic paid-social guidance, run regular performance and QBR reviews, grow and retain accounts into monthly retainers, pitch scope expansions, and align production delivery with client expectations.
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About Us

Creative Milkshake (part of Fieldtrip) is a performance creative agency working with the world's coolest DTC brands. We create social thumb-stopping ads that are designed to convert - that's our jam.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, growth-minded Account Manager to lead client relationships, drive creative strategy, and transform transactional client projects into predictable, long-term monthly retainers.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Strategic Relationship Management (45%):

    • Owning the day-to-day client relationship.

    • Act as the primary strategic advisor for a portfolio of clients through understanding the client’s business goals.

    • Lead monthly strategy check-ins, performance reviews, and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs).

    • Navigate high-level client friction and build deep, executive-level trust.

    • Translate paid social performance data (Meta, TikTok, YouTube) into high-impact creative briefs and winning ad concepts.

  • Retention, Expansion & Retainer Growth (45%):

    • Own Net Revenue Retention (NRR) targets across your client roster.

    • Identify retention risks early and build proactive expansion roadmaps for each account.

    • Pitch scope upgrades, transitioning clients from one-off pilot packages to rolling monthly retainers.

    • Partner with internal Creative Strategists to spot high-performing ad hooks/angles and sell through creative iterations, remix bundles, and whitelisting.

  • Production Oversight & Alignment (10%):

    • Maintain high-level visibility on project milestones via project manager.

    • Ensure client expectations are aligned with internal production realities without getting dragged into daily execution weeds.

Who You Are:
  • 3+ years of Account Management or Client Strategy experience at a performance marketing agency or UGC agency.

  • Deep understanding of the paid social landscape (Meta & TikTok ad mechanics, hook rates, hold rates, and performance levers).

  • Proven track record of growing client accounts and closing retainer renewals.

  • Exceptional written and spoken English with elite presentation skills.

What We Offer:
  • Standard Creative Milkshake Stipends (mental health, healthcare & internet)

  • Remote-first & flexible work culture

  • Generous PTO

  • A collaborative, creative, ridiculously fun team

  • Learning & career development

Skills Required

  • 3+ years Account Management or Client Strategy experience at a performance marketing or UGC agency
  • Deep understanding of paid social platforms and mechanics (Meta and TikTok ad mechanics, hook rates, hold rates, performance levers)
  • Proven track record of growing client accounts and closing retainer renewals
  • Exceptional written and spoken English with strong presentation skills
  • Ability to translate paid social performance data (Meta, TikTok, YouTube) into creative briefs and ad concepts
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The Company
HQ: Montreal, Quebec
96 Employees

What We Do

inBeat is a performance-forward Creator Content Marketing Agency.

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