Account Manager (Chicago, IL)

617MediaGroup one of the fastest-growing progressive communications agencies in the U.S. is looking for an Account Manager to join our growing team. At 617MediaGroup we dont just accept difference we celebrate it we support it and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees our clients and our communities. We believe that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds must be centered in the work we do. We strongly encourage applications from marginalized communities.

Who we are:

Were veteran campaigners communicators designers strategists storytellers and web developers. We love what we do. Were results-driven. And we only work with clients we believe in.

What we do:

We move public opinion. We win tough fights. We tell stories simply and with maximum impact. We offer comprehensive communication services: from earned media to paid from digital strategy to eye-catching design. Websites. Video. We do it all for the benefit of our clients social justice causes and campaigns.

• Problem solver
• Clients receive a response within 2 hours
• Develop and track work plans
• Take detailed notes in internal meetings as well as client calls and meetings in the absence of an Account Executive
• Ensures all to-dos are logged into basecamp within the same business day
• Leads on coordinating assignments including assigning to-dos liaising w/ vendors receiving necessary approvals and ensuring tasks are completed and deadlines are met without exception
• Prepares agendas for client meetings and sends to the client once approved by SAM
• Prepares a material presentation of recent and upcoming work for client meetings and calls
• Sends recap / to-dos following client meetings

• Ability to turn strategy into a detailed work plan
• Proactively offer tactical ideas

• Provides strong drafts that are carefully proofread and error-free
• Ensures press lists are developed and maintained
• Digital platforms included in scope (client website social blog campaign pages) are updated proactively systemically with relevant content events press releases press clips and more
• Consumer of news
• Ensures clips are identified and circulated to clients in real time

• Ensure all client advertising plans stay on schedule and deliver results through well-written and visually appealing content
• Work with team members including designers to ensure reports are produced in a timely way for clients on the outcome of advertising expenditures or on upcoming advertising plans as-needed

• Collaborate on proposals and case studies for business development
• Create business agreements and scopes of work for potential clients
• Draft presentations proposals scopes and budgets that conform with Agency boilerplate whenever possible
• Work team to manage the Agencys HubSpot account
• Assist with coordinating meetings with potential clients
• Research conventions events and other opportunities for 617MediaGroup to present as experts and thought leaders within the industry
• Represent the Agency at trades shows and industry networking events as needed
• Participate in PD meetings

• Manages Account Executives and Interns to develop their skills and expand staff capacity as assigned

• Adhere to file server and agency system protocols
• Consistently and rigorously tracks time
• Has all materials printed or onscreen prepared before the start of every internal client and partnership development meeting

All employees in this position are expected to retain a valid drivers license and a purchased or leased automobile for personal transportation to work events with a valid inspection sticker. If this expectation will create an unmitigable hardship and you would like to request an exemption please note that in your cover letter.

The current minimum starting salary offer for this position is $71893. Starting salary offer amounts are furnished at the discretion of the agency with adherence to contractually guaranteed minimum pay rates and are also based on the relevant experience level of the applicant and agency hiring needs. 617MediaGroup is proud to be a union shop and 617MediaGroup employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Employees of 617MediaGroup enjoy robust opportunities for professional and financial growth and advancement.

Please note that we receive hundreds of applications each month and we are not able to respond to every individual application. If you do not receive a response from our organization within 90 days either in the form of initial outreach or follow-up correspondence please assume that your application has not been chosen for the specific career opportunity to which you applied. You may re-apply at any time for future opportunities. While we do our best to ensure timely and thorough correspondence with applicants the volume of applications we receive does not allow us to respond individually in all cases. Thank you again for your interest in pursuing employment with 617MediaGroup.