Account Manager

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Toronto, ON, CAN
Hybrid
Mid level
Agency • Professional Services • Consulting • Design
The Role
Serve as the day-to-day client liaison managing end-to-end creative, branding, and design projects. Ensure on-time, on-budget delivery by coordinating internal teams, maintaining schedules, overseeing project financials, writing strategic briefs, performing quality reviews, and managing stakeholder communications and risks.
Summary Generated by Built In

LG2 Toronto is looking for an Account Manager join the Account Services team. This person will act as the vital day-to-day link between our clients and the internal teams, driving the flawless execution of projects from initial briefing to final launch. Striking a perfect balance between client relations and project management, you will champion the successful delivery of campaigns, branding, and design initiatives, keeping them strictly on time and on budget. Whether partnering closely with senior account leadership on major campaigns or independently steering small-to-medium portfolios, you will be the reliable daily anchor ensuring operational excellence, client satisfaction, and creative momentum.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of creative, branding, and design projects from initial brief to final launch, ensuring all deliverables meet agency standards.

  • Act as the daily operational point of contact for clients, responding to requests in a timely, service-oriented manner while building trusted relationships.

  • Liaise closely with creative, production, media, and internal teams to ensure seamless information flow, clear timelines, and accurate asset trafficking.

  • Establish, monitor, and adjust comprehensive workback schedules to keep all internal and client milestones strictly on track.

  • Oversee day-to-day financial health, including project estimates, budget calculators, billings, BCR tracking, and docket management.

  • Develop and write clear, strategic project briefs under the supervision of senior account leadership to inspire creative teams.

  • Conduct initial quality reviews of all deliverables before client presentation and maintain a thorough understanding of category-specific legal advertising regulations.

  • Create timely meeting contact reports, provide regular status updates to stakeholders, and proactively manage up regarding potential risks or workload adjustments.

Ideal Profile

  • A proven track record of delivering projects accurately, on time, and within budget, driven by the philosophy that "the devil is in the details."

  • Possesses clear, concise, and logical business writing skills, with the confidence to articulately present to clients and internal teams alike.

  • Adept at managing cross-departmental relationships, instantly inspiring confidence and building trust as the first line of day-to-day communication.

  • Highly organized and resourceful with a strong sense of urgency, sharp critical thinking skills, and the ability to effectively prioritize under pressure.

  • Eager to gain a deep strategic understanding of the client’s brand, business goals, and competitive landscape.

  • Comfortable navigating day-to-day account financials, project scope estimations, and budget tracking.

  • Comfortable "managing up" on project health or workload, remaining calm under pressure, and recognizing when to ask for guidance.

Skills Required

  • Manage end-to-end creative, branding, and design projects from brief to launch
  • Act as daily operational point of contact for clients and build trusted relationships
  • Liaise with creative, production, media, and internal teams to ensure clear timelines and asset trafficking
  • Establish, monitor, and adjust comprehensive workback schedules and milestones
  • Oversee project financials including estimates, budget tracking, billings, and docket management
  • Develop and write clear, strategic project briefs
  • Conduct quality reviews of deliverables before client presentation
  • Maintain understanding of category-specific legal advertising regulations
  • Strong business writing and presentation skills
  • Highly organized, able to prioritize under pressure and manage up
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The Company
451 Employees
Year Founded: 1991

What We Do

LG2 is the largest independent creative agency in Canada, founded in 1991 in Montreal. As a Certified B Corporation™, it focuses on brand experience, combining creativity and technology to drive sustainable growth for progressive brands. The agency specializes in strategic planning, creative development, advertising, and design, helping clients create impactful, culturally resonant brand experiences across multiple touchpoints.

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