Account Manager

The Spencer Group, Inc.; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Job summary

The Spencer Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced Account Manager to join our nationally respected creative and branding agency. You will support a tight-knit team and lead client partnerships, driving campaigns from strategy through execution across digital and print channels.

Your role focuses on cultivating relationships, coordinating with strategy, design, and production teams, and delivering measurable results. Travel to client meetings nationwide is required for this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5–7 years in account management at an advertising or marketing agency.
• Proven ability to grow and manage client relationships.
• Direct response experience across digital and print channels preferred.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strategic thinker who can implement hands-on solutions.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment with travel to client meetings.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and nurture client relationships and anticipate needs.
• Collaborate with account, creative and production teams to deliver work.
• Oversee project execution, timelines and communication across teams.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans and milestones.
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations to grow clients’ businesses.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and bring fresh ideas to the table.
• Maintain organization and keep projects on schedule.

Skills

Account management

Client relationships

Communication

Presentation

Strategic thinking

Travel readiness

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

We are seeking a talented Account Manager to join our client's elite crew. They are a nationally respected creative and branding agency specializing in direct-to-consumer marketing. They lead with big ideas—driven by intelligent strategy and insights—delivered through polished execution that moves people emotionally and then moves them to action.

As an Account Manager, you will be part of and support a tight-knit team of strategists, project managers, research/data analysts, copywriters, and designers. In this position, you'll be at the forefront of their client partnerships, driving work that fuels brands every single day. This isn’t just a job; it’s an opportunity to be part of a team that dreams big, works hard and celebrates every success along the way.

Responsibilities

• Client Whisperer: Cultivate and nurture strong relationships with their clients, anticipating their needs and delivering solutions.
• Creative Collaboration: Work hand-in-hand with their talented account, creative and production teams to bring work to life, ensuring that every idea is executed seamlessly.
• Project Management: Play a pivotal role in serving clients’ needs by overseeing project execution, ensuring timelines are met, and facilitating seamless and effective communication within the agency.
• Timelines: Develop and maintain detailed project plans, ensuring all tasks are identified and deadlines are met.
• Strategy: Bring your strategic thinking to the table, providing clients with insights and recommendations that meet their goals and grow their businesses.
• Innovation: Stay on the cutting edge of industry trends, bringing fresh and exciting ideas to the table that keep our agency ahead of the curve.
• Organization: Apply exceptional organization and time management skills to oversee projects and to keep them running smoothly and on deadline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5-7 years of experience in account management with an advertising or marketing agency
• Proven track record of successfully managing and growing client relationships.
• Prefer experience in direct response, both digital (website, email, mobile, SEO and social) and print (direct mail, catalog and space ad)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strategic thinking coupled with a hands-on approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to travel around the country to client meetings and events
• Energetic, friendly and resourceful personality with a positive attitude and passion for learning