Account Manager
Do you believe in belief? Are you bored of being bored? Do you think it’s time brands stopped wasting consumers’ time? Well, then, it’s nice to meet you. We’re EP+Co and we build belief with brands we love. Lucky for you, we’re ready to join forces with the dreamers, the doers, the future-builders. If unleashing the power of creativity and inspiring people to sing the praises of brands worth singing about sounds like your cup of tea, let’s get it started in here.
An Account Manager supports the account team in managing the day-to-day activity of the account, including managing client deadlines, maintaining the integrity of the client’s budget and developing the account. By this stage in your career, you must be a proactive person who can multi-task, foster a positive team atmosphere, and be a leader.
Some call you a jack-of-all-trades. Not only can you keep the client happy, but you’re also keen enough to sense their needs and find opportunities. And that’s not all. When it comes to executing, you’ve got the skills to work with different agency departments to make it all happen.
We’re EP+Co and we’re looking for an Account Manager that does all of that and more. This isn’t your first rodeo and you know how to wear a lot of hats. It’s something you actually quite enjoy doing. Sound like you? Let’s get to work.
The Job:
- Manage day-to-day client contact and contributes to development of account
- Own project brief and manages large scale, high volume campaign projects
- Demonstrate passion for client brand and awareness of clients’ products/services, competitors, and target audience attributes
- Analyze client data and create an action plan for the agency
- Effectively leads internal meetings (status meetings, kick-offs, etc.) making effective contributions to guiding projects to execution
- Create timelines and make sure we stick to them
- Clearly provide the client feedback in a quick and timely manner
- Be a part of client billing and overseeing account budgets and administration
- Being a seeker of new business opportunities
Required Experience:
- 2-4 years agency or comparable experience
- Experience working directly with the client
- Proven ability to successfully create and manage a relationship between the client and agency
- Experience managing high volume creative production projects (mix of media including print, social, email, banners, flyers is idea) Knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Ability to listen paired with great communication skill
- Willingness to roll up your sleeves and a remains a constant collaborator.
- Four years of college experience and minimum 1.5+ years working in a marketing/advertising environment (preferably in advertising, marketing or communications related company)
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience managing complex, multi-channel projects, ideally within an agency or large brand ecosystem
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications or related field
- Strong background in organic social strategy and production
- Management experience
- Proven track record of client and business partnership
- Excellent communication, organization, and client management skills
- Proactive mindset with comfort in creative discussions and operational planning
- Ability to oversee production workflows from brief through final asset delivery
What We Do
EP+Co is an agency of talented makers and doers on a mission to build belief with brands we love. By communicating a brand’s unique Truth through compelling action, we turn skeptical consumers into sold-in brand believers. Thanks to an uncommon level of specialized in-house capabilities, and a focus on concept and craft, we’re able to say yes — and deliver — no matter the ask. Clients include: John Deere, Verizon, Planet Oat, Bojangles, The UPS Store, Newell, General Mills and more. Capabilities: Brand Planning | Connections Planning | Creative Insights | Creative Concept | Brand Design | Digital | Social Content | Experiential | Content Production | Content Engineering | Media & Analytics
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