Account Manager

DAC Group; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive health benefits

Generous PTO

Wellness initiatives

Parental leave

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

DAC Group in Chicago, IL is seeking an Account Manager to manage multiple client accounts, strengthen relationships, and coordinate with internal teams for on-time, on-budget delivery. You will lead large full-funnel media and SEO/GEO programs, develop annual account plans, and drive growth through strategic planning and KPI tracking.

Ideal candidates have 4–6 years in a digital marketing agency, strong communication skills, and experience with Google Ads and Google Analytics.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in a digital marketing agency or similar client-facing role.
• Strong understanding of digital channels (paid search, social, display, local).
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the daily contact for assigned clients, managing communications and maintaining strong, trusted relationships.
• Collaborate with cross-functional internal teams to ensure client needs are met on time, on brief, and on budget.
• Lead day-to-day delivery of large full-funnel media and SEO/GEO client programs.
• Prepare and present weekly, monthly and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) for accounts.

Skills

Account management

Client relationships

Digital marketing

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Project delivery

MS Office

Tools

Google Ads

Google Analytics

Job description

## Account ManagerApply: Chicago, IL: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR1689**Move Your Career Forward with DAC as an Account Manager****Who We Are**We are DAC—a global full-funnel performance media agency dedicated to delivering transformative results. With expertise spanning SEO/GEO, paid media, creative production, analytics, and local optimization, we combine the brightest minds with innovative technology to deliver seamless, forward-thinking strategies. Powered by AI, data, and creative ingenuity, we deliver integrated campaigns that engage customers at every touchpoint—from global audiences to individual store locations.**Position Summary**We are looking for a passionate and solution-oriented Account Manager to be responsible for multiple client accounts. The Account Manager's responsibilities include maintaining a thorough knowledge of our business and offerings, strengthening client relationships, coordinating with internal teams to deliver on client expectations, and developing and implementing strategic plans to grow accounts.**What You’ll Do*****Client Relationship Management & Client Satisfaction**** Act as the daily contact for assigned clients, managing communications and maintaining strong, trusted relationships.* Understand your clients’ business goals and pain points, proactively identifying opportunities and solving challenges.* Champion a client-first mindset that consistently drives satisfaction and retention* Collaborate with cross-functional internal teams to ensure client needs are met on time, on brief, and on budget.* Provide ongoing support to the account team that will enhance their relationships with their day-to-day contacts.* Deliver effective and efficient documentation, communication and dissemination of* Assist Account Leads in the development of annual account plans that meet revenue growth and profit margin targets for assigned clients.* Demonstrate in depth knowledge of DAC’s product offerings, such as full-funnel media, search engine marketing (SEM), search engine and generative engine optimization (SEO/GEO), local SEO, reputation management, content strategy, and customer relationship management (CRM)* Remain knowledgeable about on-going program activities + *DAC will provide support through proper industry and platform training as needed****Project Management & Execution**** Manage internal aspects of project implementation including preparation of client engagement briefings and proposals, tracking client data, QA validation, and reporting of internal and external client activities and communications.* Lead the day-to-day delivery of large full-funnel media and SEO/GEO client programs, ensuring seamless execution across deliverables and timelines.* Ensure project requirements are documented.* Develop internal relationships with all delivery teams to ensure collaboration that delivers on set client objectives and goals.* Support Account Directors on larger programs with executional coordination, task management, and cross-functional collaboration.* Track progress against KPIs, deliver regular status updates to clients and internal stakeholders, and maintain overall project health via the use of internal project management tools.***Scope & Budget Management**** Manage and track scopes of work and change orders, ensuring all work is delivered within the agreed budget and timeline.* Effectively communicate scope implications to internal teams and clients, and negotiate updates or additions as needed.* Maintain clear documentation of deliverables and financial parameters across your programs.***Program Reporting**** Prepare and present weekly, monthly and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) for assigned accounts with cross-functional teams, translating data into actionable insights and opportunities.* Collaborate with senior team members to contribute to QBRs on larger, more complex programs.**What You Bring*** A creative, capable, agency-experienced professional who takes a wide range of account-level responsibilities in their stride, including defining short-term goals and long-term strategy, KPI monitoring and financial reporting* 4–6 years of experience in a digital marketing agency or similar client-facing role.* Strong understanding of digital channels (paid search, social, display, local, etc.) and performance marketing best practices.* Experience leading day-to-day program execution with cross-functional teams.* Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.* A strategic mindset paired with strong attention to detail and follow-through.* Comfort with scope and budget discussions, including tracking and negotiating.* Understanding of Google AdWords, Google Analytics and other digital ad and analytics platforms* A tenacious, positive person, who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can easily manage multiple projects simultaneously* Analytical skills, with the ability to see all of the pieces and how each piece fits together* Ability to report data and to relate results to client objectives* Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop positive relationships with members of various internal teams as well as clients and prospects* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal* Competency with MS Office products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook**What You’ll Get*** **Professional Growth**: Work with top-tier clients and cutting-edge tools in the digital performance marketing industry.* **Collaborative Culture**: Be part of a global organization that values curiosity, transparency, and innovation.* **Competitive Benefits**: + Competitive salary and comprehensive health benefits. + Generous PTO, wellness initiatives and parental leave. + Retirement saving plans. + Opportunities for continued learning and professional development. + A supportive, collaborative, and casual work environment.**How We Work**This role requires three in-office days per week. Remote work is not available for this position.This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group. DAC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, provincial, or municipal law. If you require an accommodation in any aspect of the selection process, please reach out to [e-mail]*At DAC we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, vision, dental, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and employee assistance support. Full-time employees are eligible to participate in the DAC benefit programs.**Salary at DAC is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $84,000 -$95,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of DAC’s total compensation package for employees.*