Job Description

Position Summary

The role of the Account Manager is responsible for client communication and will develop and oversee execution of digital plans and strategies for our clients. They will also operate as an internal resource for digital subject-matter expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate as key point of contact for agency planning teams and clients.
• Work with agency teams and clients directly to ensure their paid social efforts are meeting or exceeding clients KPI\'s/expectations.
• Develop best in class deliverables to clients, from available technology platforms and services
• Proven expert in paid media capabilities, ability to find best in class solutions for the clients and being up-to-date with the upcoming tools/tech solutions that would work for their overall media strategy; ability to evaluate and integrate new tools independently into our product suite.
• Sell through innovative solutions and ad formats to test new technology and keep clients business moving forward and staying ahead of the curve
• Staying up-to-date with new developments in the digital landscape and educate teams and clients as required.
• Serve as subject matter expert to teams internally and externally.
• Manage and lead a direct report, or a team of employees. Effectively communicate agency goals, manage workloads, provide ongoing performance feedback and support professional development. Interview and participate in hiring decision of employees if/when required.
• Respond to RFP\'s and briefs to assist with strategic campaign planning.
• Assist Associate Director with developing agency partners\' process and workflow to ensure a collaborative and efficient working relationship (process, timelines, trafficking documents, budgets).
• Assist with, and contribute to, strategic planning solutions that will drive client\'s business results.
• Compile and present post campaign results/decks and RFP\'s to planners/clients as necessary.
• Approve contracts in our financial systems, as well as QA-ing campaigns.
• Proactively and independently contribute to and/or prepare media POVs.
• Monitor the goals and KPI\'s for a portfolio of clients to ensure on-time and complete delivery of campaigns. Ensure all tactical media plan requirements are correctly implemented in digital platforms based on client needs.
• Effectively manage ongoing client expectations in regards to work back schedule and deadlines.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Post-Secondary education (or equivalent work experience) university graduate and/or advertising/marketing college degree preferred.
• Intermediate level of experience
• Full understanding of the roles of various digital channels.
• Strong understanding of trafficking and website tagging processes.
• Proficient with media platforms (e.g. Google Ads, Bing, AMS, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc.).
• Ability to develop positive on-going business relationships with a focus on client service.
• Ability to build strong internal and external relationships and partnerships.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively apply knowledge and insights gained from research resources.
• Strong understanding of cross channel planning, demonstrate strong coordination of digital and offline media efforts.
• Proficient in data analysis, emerging media and technology.
• Strong negotiation and presentation skills.
• Strong learning agility, with a passion for continuous development.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Highly developed organizational skills with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently.
• Ability to investigate, analyze & solve problems, and clearly communicate results.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Employment Transparency

IPG Mediabrands is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all interested parties, regardless of their preferred official language. Accommodations are available, upon request, for individuals with disabilities or medical needs at any stage of the recruitment process. We thank all applicants for their interest in IPG Mediabrands. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

About Us

As the global performance marketing agency of Mediabrands, Reprise is obsessed with Customer Flow - the continuous movement of people along the path to purchase. Our purpose is to help brands build and accelerate Customer Flow, and we offer deep expertise in digital crafts required to move customers along that journey. We do this by unifying our digital craft experts which include search, social media, SEO, eCommerce, content creation and strategy under a single operating system. Our expert team of specialists deliver integrated initiatives that help the world\'s leading brands connect to the people who drive their business forward - efficiently and effectively. Reprise is headquartered in New York with over 3,000 experts in 68 offices in 45 markets.

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