Amanda - Canada - Account Manager I

Job summary

The Account Manager is responsible for managing a portfolio of advertising accounts and overseeing the work of account executives. They also lead project management activities, handle budgets, and generate new business through industry contacts.

Job details

As an account manager, you'll assume responsibility for a number of advertising accounts, oversee the work of account executives and be a key person in charge of budgets and administration.Quite how much responsibility you have will depend on whether you work under an account director, or are directly responsible to the managing director. So, what will I actually be doing?The work varies from agency to agency, but usually involves:Managing a portfolio of accountsDealing with all aspects of a campaignUsing an existing network of industry contacts to generate new businessLeading and training other members of the account teamManaging the work of account executivesLeading project management activityEnsuring necessary actions are undertaken by the account teamBuilding a 'territory'Achieving sales targetsDelivering sales presentations to high-level executivesAttending client meetingsMaintaining and expanding relationships with existing clientsCompleting administrative work, as required

What you’ll do

The Account Manager is responsible for managing a portfolio of advertising accounts and overseeing the work of account executives. They also lead project management activities, handle budgets, and generate new business through industry contacts.

Requirements

The role requires experience in managing advertising campaigns and leading team members to achieve sales targets. Candidates must be capable of delivering high-level presentations and maintaining strong relationships with existing clients.

Listed skills

• Training · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Account Management · Preferred
• Sales · Preferred
• client relations · Preferred
• Campaign Management · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Business development · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Account management
• Advertising
• Budgeting
• Administration
• Project management
• Sales
• Business development
• Client relations
• Presentation skills
• Team leadership
• Training
• Campaign management

Job areas

• Sales
• Management & Leadership
• Software
• Marketing
• Administrative