Account Manager

Account Manager at Magnetic Creative

Are you a results-driven professional with a passion for building strong client relationships and delivering exceptional marketing solutions? Our agency is seeking an experienced Account Manager to join our dynamic team. In this role, you’ll act as the primary point of contact for our clients, ensuring their needs are met while fostering long-term partnerships. You’ll collaborate closely with our creative, strategy, and execution teams to drive projects from conception to completion, maintaining the highest level of quality and client satisfaction. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have excellent communication skills, and are excited about making an impact in the marketing industry, we’d love to hear from you!

This role will report directly to Magnetic's Chief Client Officer, but collaborate closely with other account managers and key roles within studio, growth, strategy and design.

Responsible for leading daily account operations with strategic insight. Acts as a trusted advisor, ensuring smooth account management and proactive team development.

**This role will be required to be in office at our Temecula, California studio**

• Manages accounts with a forward looking approach.
• Understands client business intricacies and maintains a strategic voice.
• Builds strong client relationships and leads interagency operations.
• Mentors the team and defines clear roles and responsibilities for all engaged departments.
• Manages budget and account finances.
• Ensures operations align with the agency’s processes and the client’s needs.
• Innovates and adapts processes when necessary.

Client Relationship Management:

• Build and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with key clients by keeping timelines accurate, projects within budget, and establishing trust with your clients.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients, understanding their business objectives, and providing strategic guidance.

Strategic Account Planning:

• Develop and implement comprehensive account plans to achieve client goals and maximize revenue opportunities.
• Collaborate with clients to understand their marketing objectives and align agency services accordingly.

Campaign Execution:

• Oversee the successful implementation of client campaigns, ensuring they align with client objectives and our agency’s standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including strategy, studio, dev, and growth to execute all client scopes.

Financial Management:

• Manage account budgets and financial performance, ensuring profitability and cost-effectiveness.
• Work alongside MAGNETIC’s Chief Revenue Officer to identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities to drive revenue growth with existing clients.

Market Analysis and Industry Insight:

• Stay up to speed with industry trends, market dynamics, and competitive landscapes within the consumer goods sector.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field; MBA is a plus.
• Proven experience in account management within an advertising agency, experience with consumer goods is a plus.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving ability, with a results-oriented mindset.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with clients, team members, and senior leadership.
• Financial acumen and experience managing budgets and revenue targets.

Magnetic Benefits Package:

MAGNETIC offers competitive benefits within the advertising industry. Benefits include paid time off, 401k matching, medical insurance, company sponsored life insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

Compensation:

This position offers a competitive salary range of $70,000 to $90,000; along with a performance-based bonus opportunity, commensurate with experience.

Location:

This location is on-site in our studio offices in Temecula, California. Opportunity for hybrid/flexible location structure may be offered if candidate meets specific criteria.