Account Manager

GroupeConnect; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Publicis Groupe is seeking an outstanding Account Manager to win client trust, inspire junior staff, and juggle multiple projects in digital marketing. You will manage Account Executives and contractors, strengthening relationships and delivering top-tier client service.

You will lead with strategic thinking, analytical insight, and clear communication, coaching teams to achieve growth and higher margins while navigating complex client dynamics and market pressures.

Qualifications

• Four years of college education and five to seven years of experience, preferably at a creative agency.
• Deep understanding of digital marketing and current industry trends.
• Proven leadership, coaching, and development of diverse teams.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills with ability to read data and client feedback.

Responsibilities

• Manage Account Executives and contractors, delivering client service results across multiple digital marketing projects.
• Strengthen client relationships and act as a trusted resource to senior management.
• Provide clear briefs, guidance, and strategic recommendations to drive business outcomes.
• Lead cross-functional teams to align product/service knowledge with marketing objectives.
• Coach and develop team members, identify growth opportunities, and manage resources.

Skills

Marketing passion

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Time management

Leadership ability

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

Four-year college education

Tools

ChatGPT

Google Gemini

DALL·E

Midjourney

Job description

Company Description

Present in over 100 countries and employing nearly 80,000 professionals, Publicis Groupe is the third largest communications group in the world. Publicis Groupe is listed on the Euronext Paris [FR0000130577] and is part of the CAC 40 index. Active across the entire value chain, Publicis Groupe offers its major clients a transversal, unified and fluid model allowing them access to all the Groupe’s tools and expertise around the world through the mantra "The Power of One.”

Company Description

Present in over 100 countries and employing nearly 80,000 professionals, Publicis Groupe is the third largest communications group in the world. Publicis Groupe is listed on the Euronext Paris [FR0000130577] and is part of the CAC 40 index. Active across the entire value chain, Publicis Groupe offers its major clients a transversal, unified and fluid model allowing them access to all the Groupe’s tools and expertise around the world through the mantra "The Power of One.”

Overview

We’re looking for an outstanding Account Manager – someone who can win the hearts of clients, inspire junior staff, and skillfully juggle multiple pieces of business. Sounds like you? Read on.

Responsibilities

Day to day, your role will include:

Role

You’ll manage Account Executives and independent contractors, pump out leading client service results, and oversee multiple pieces of digital marketing business. Day to day, your role includes:

• Strengthening our relationship with the clients, becoming their go-to resource – you’ll win them over by asking the right questions, agilely leading insightful, real-time dialogue, and being a visible and influential presence among their senior management
• Displaying a firm understanding of the client team’s structure, hierarchy, and political realities
• Knowing all there is to know about the client’s product or service, the market, and its consumer – and understanding the marketing objectives in terms of sales, market-share, and competitor products
• Acting as an ambassador for the brand, internally and externally
• Helping the client promote work within their company and, when appropriate, the broader marketplace
• Creating dependable, organized, and clear communications at all levels and across all departments
• Steering actionable briefs and presenting work confidently and persuasively
• Managing client and agency team expectations, day in and out, and helping clear roadblocks to success
• Developing team members by coaching, training, and identifying areas of growth
• Overseeing various production stages and ensuring adequate resources
• Understanding the larger financial picture and impacts on contribution margins/revenue targets

Qualifications

• An unwavering passion for marketing, and an unstoppable drive to bring the best work to life
• Four years of college education and five to seven years of experience, preferably at a creative agency
• Impressive expertise in the digital world – you keep a pulse on what’s happening, and you offer smart POVs on how businesses should adapt accordingly
• Excellent analytical skills and strategic thinking – you’re strong on both IQ and EQ, as adept at reading data for insights as you are at reading clients for feedback
• Effective time-management, impeccable organization, and the flexibility to adapt quickly to changes
• Proven leadership and management training – you’re known for your ability to coach and develop talent, inspire and drive change, and bring varied groups together to collaborate effectively
• Amazing communication and presentation skills – you’re articulate, straightforward, and engaging
• Familiarity with prompt-based interaction and commonly used generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, DALL·E, Midjourney) is a plus, especially for tasks like ideation, research, or content generation.

Additional Information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [e-mail].

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: USD $75,050.00 - USD $115,024.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 10/15/2026.