Account Associate – Fulfillment

Smithbucklin; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Hybrid work environment

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A leading professional services company in Washington, DC is looking for an Account Associate - Fulfillment Associate to join their team. The role involves managing advertising and sponsorship programs, serving as the point of contact for clients, and supporting sales efforts. Ideal candidates will have 1-2 years of related experience, strong project management skills, and proficiency in tools such as Salesforce and Microsoft Office. Offering a hybrid work arrangement, this position has a competitive salary range of $50,000 - $53,000.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in advertising, publishing, sponsorship, or a related field.
• Comfort working independently while juggling multiple priorities.
• Familiarity with ad serving platforms is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Manage advertising and sponsorship programs for a portfolio of clients.
• Serve as day-to-day contact for advertisers and sponsors.
• Support sales efforts by maintaining databases and producing sales reports.

Skills

Project management skills

Detail-oriented

Client-facing role

Positive attitude

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Tools

Salesforce

Photoshop

InDesign

HTML

Job description

Smithbucklin, a 650-person, employee-owned professional services company with more than 70 years of success serving the association market, is looking for an Account Associate- Fulfillment Associate to join our team in Washington, DC.

Are you ready to build your career in advertising, marketing, or client services? Join 360 Live Media’s Sales Services Team, where we drive national advertising and sponsorship programs for leading associations. You’ll collaborate with media and marketing professionals in a fast-paced, agency environment focused on delivering creative campaigns and measurable results.

At Smithbucklin, we embody a culture driven by optimism, ambition, expertise and thoughtfulness, where every team member is empowered to exceed expectations and deliver exceptional results for our clients. Join us in shaping the future of association management, where our values serve as the cornerstone of our success.

What You’ll Do

• Manage advertising and sponsorship programs for a portfolio of association clients
• Serve as day-to-day contact for advertisers and sponsors, ensuring deadlines, deliverables, and campaign assets are on track
• Support sales efforts by maintaining databases, prospecting leads, and producing sales reports in Salesforce
• Coordinate ad trafficking and production for print and digital channels
• Track campaign performance, site analytics, and industry trends to optimize results
• Partner with sales, marketing, and creative teams to execute digital campaigns, webinars, and custom content projects
• Contribute to client meetings and support events by ensuring fulfillment of sponsorship deliverables

What Makes You a Fit

• 1–2 years of experience in advertising, publishing, sponsorship, or a related field
• Strong project management skills with sharp attention to detail
• Comfort working independently while juggling multiple priorities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Salesforce, Photoshop/InDesign, or HTML experience a plus
• Familiarity with ad serving platforms (Equativ, Broadstreet, AdButler, Google Ad Manager) and IAB standards a bonus
• Positive, proactive, and eager to grow in a client-facing role.

Where Do You Fit?

Working at 360 Live Media and Smithbucklin will offer you countless opportunities to develop transferrable skills, acquire meaningful knowledge, and gain rich experiences at an accelerated pace. By working collaboratively with smart, ambitious, multi-talented, genuine, and hardworking colleagues, you will build deep and enduring relationships that will serve you well throughout your career. In addition, as a 100 percent employee-owned company, Smithbucklin offers all of our people – regardless of position or compensation – an equal chance to experience the fulfillment and reap the benefits of ownership. As owners, our employees control the destiny of Smithbucklin and are unified in the goal of building a great, enduring company.

Our hybrid environment offers you the option of working from home two days per week. Employees will work a standard 40-hour week, with the possibility of additional hours based on project deadlines.

Smithbucklin considers several factors when determining compensation, including a candidate's recent coursework, training, experience, and certifications, among other considerations. The expected pay for this role is $50,000 - $53,000 for Washington DC.

At Smithbucklin, Equal Employment Opportunity is our commitment and goal. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other protected status designated by federal, state or local law. Applicants are encouraged to confidentially self-identify when applying. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of reference and background investigation based on position.

Smithbucklin will not sponsor applicants for work visas and as a precondition of employment, you must be authorized to work in the United States permanently.