Account Manager

Arrivals + Departures; Halifax; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative media agency in Halifax seeks an organized and enthusiastic Account Manager to manage client relationships, coordinate projects, and support creative processes. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in a similar role, excellent communication skills, and a knack for digital trends. You'll be integral in ensuring client satisfaction and delivering outstanding creative work. This position offers an opportunity to challenge the status quo and contribute to innovative campaigns.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years in a similar or progressive role.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated experience with project management systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate day to day activities for primary accounts.
• Maintain strong client relationships through frequent communications.
• Collaborate internally to develop project briefs.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Highly organized

Familiarity with Google Suite

Social media engagement

Project management experience

Job description

About us:

Arrivals + Departures (A+D) is a national and proudly independent full-service creative and media agency, employing 80+ people with offices in Toronto and Halifax. More importantly, we are a group of passionate, down-to-earth people with an entrepreneurial spirit and hustle needed for today’s ever-changing world. In fact, our name is inspired by the changing world around us and reflects our mission to ‘See The World Differently’. This means we approach every challenge and opportunity with fresh eyes, not falling into the trap of delivering the expected. Simply put, we are for those who want to challenge the status quo with the relentless pursuit to see what no one else sees.

What we’re looking for:

You’re an Account Manager that’s always on top of things and ahead of the curve. You’re a self-starter, a go-getter, and you probably have an alphabetically organized spice cupboard. You bring a genuine interest of advertising and are a student of everything we do. You discover what our clients’ business is all about and are not afraid to ask questions. You dig into the competition and keep current with what is relevant to the consumer so that we can always find fresh ways to connect with them. You know that maintaining close bonds and being a reliable liaison are the keys to building great client relationships. Detailed. Enthusiastic. Personable. You’re ready to roll up your sleeves get things done in a resourceful way. We are a creative shop that prides ourselves on doing the un-thinkable and seeing the world differently.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate day to day activities and projects for primary accounts you service
• Maintain strong client relationships through frequent communications on project statuses and deliverables
• Summarize client meetings and capture/share client feedback for appropriate agency team members
• Regularly check and respond promptly to all client communications communicating all action items to extended teams
• Collaborate internally to develop project briefs and present them to the internal teams
• Act as primary liaison between account service, internal departments and team members to see work through the development process - from the earliest concept stage, to final execution and delivery
• Champion support of creative work through the client approval process
• Ability to set and manage timelines and workbacks, and provide internal and external oversight
• Management of key financial accountabilities, including estimates, invoicing, and BCRs
• A passion to continue to evolve your knowledge and remain up-to-date within client industries, competition, industry and marketing trends

Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum 3+ years in a similar or progressive role
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written
• Highly organized and able to - ability to juggle and prioritize multiple projects
• An appreciation for deadlines and adherence to budgets
• Familiarity with Google Suite (Slides, Docs, Sheets) and Microsoft Office
• Actively engaged in the digital space (social media, internet trends, etc.)
• Experience working with or supporting digital clients is considered an asset
• Able to work independently when needed - strong decision-making and problem-solving skills and an entrepreneurial mindset
• Demonstrated experience with project management systems is a plus
• Organized & detail-oriented