Account Manager

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Mauldin (SC); Hybrid; USD 72,880 - 112,560; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food retailer is seeking an Account Manager to drive performance and sales support for omnichannel media programs. This role requires excellent interpersonal communication, strategic planning, and account management skills. The successful candidate will manage relationships with brands, oversee campaign execution, and develop media strategies. The position offers a hybrid work schedule with 3 in-person and 2 remote days, along with a competitive salary range based on location.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Account/Client Management Experience.
• Working knowledge of retail, ecommerce, and digital industry.
• Solution oriented mindset with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide world class service to local brands.
• Develop media plan recommendations based on retailer product knowledge.
• Manage asset collection with suppliers.
• Handle campaign setup within multiple Ad Serving tools.
• Monitor campaign performance and provide optimization recommendations.

Skills

Interpersonal communication skills

Strategic planning

Operational efficiencies

Time management

Organizational skills

Proficient in Google suite products

Experience in CRM tools

Education

BA/BS degree in marketing, business, or related field

Tools

Ad Server platforms

Google suite

CRM tools

Job description

Introduction

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which also includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Ahold Delhaize USA associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

Overview

The Account Manager is an integral part of the team and is responsible for driving performance and sales support for omnichannel media programs. This role is centered on supporting the sales team throughout the pre- and post-sales process for media partnerships. This includes managing a book of business alongside a salesperson, process efficiency development and operational management. The position requires strong interpersonal skills to manage daily client communication, a strategic mindset to develop media recommendations, deliver on retailer, and brand goals. The Account Manager is better understood as a jack of many trades. At ADUSA, we empower our AMs to manage all aspects of their brand relationships, from working managing the sales team to developing strategy, setting up brands within internal systems, and managing the campaign process (planning, trafficking, creative, operations and analytics). The AM is supported by leads in the various cross‑functional departments. ADRM is a part of a global framework connecting with peers in our Global Ahold Delhaize Community to develop and deliver best‑in‑class retail media.

Our flexible/ hybrid work schedule includes 3 in‑person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Our core office locations include Salisbury, NC; Chicago, IL; Quincy, MA; Carlisle, PA; Scarborough, ME; Hyattsville, MD and Mauldin, SC.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.

Responsibilities

• Client Relationship Management
  • Provide world class service to local brands, manage day‑to‑day communication and collaboration with external brands/suppliers and internal cross‑functional team members
  • Develop and cultivate supplier/brand relationships by consulting with advertisers on their key goals, challenges, and growth opportunities
  • Facilitating year‑over‑year brand performance, in turn retailer growth
  • Establish and communicate timelines of deliverables and creative production scope (if applicable) with suppliers/brands
• Sales Support & Media Strategy Development
  • Develop media plan recommendations based on retailer product knowledge, keeping in mind individual brand performance goals and growth
  • Support material creation from initial sales pitch to campaign completion, including contract creation, marketing material ideation and overseeing creative and asset management
  • Ensure 100% accuracy with CRM data input and campaign setup including but not limited to paperwork
  • High‑level understanding of performance metrics and analytics to deliver confident feedback to the suppliers/brands, as needed (and as supported by the Analytics team)
• Campaign Execution & Operations
  • Manage asset collection with suppliers
  • Handle campaign setup within multiple Ad Serving tool(s) and/or communication to Campaign Manager, oversee campaign implementation and ensure trafficking accuracy
  • Monitor campaign performance and pacing, if necessary, provide campaign optimization recommendations
  • Inform clients of campaign status, if necessary, gather approvals from Business Lead and/or client on optimizations, make goods, etc.
  • Oversee billing/invoicing process; confirm billing details with supplier for CRM input, Finance communication and manage any invoice adjustments Review and finalize campaign completion reports
• Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values.

Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Solution oriented mindset
• Proven thought leader in strategic planning and operational efficiencies
• Experience in various Ad Server platforms and/or the ability and willingness to learn quickly
• Working knowledge of retail, ecommerce, and digital industry
• Proficient in Google suite products
• Experience in CRM tools
• Efficient time management skills - able to sustain timeline management and campaign deliverables
• Strong organizational skills
• BA/BS degree in marketing, business, or related field.
• 2+ years of Account/Client Management Experience

ME/NC/PA/SC Salary Range: $72,880 - $112,560

IL/MA/MD Salary Range: $83,840 - $129,480