Account Manager

Saltwater Advertising, LLC

Portsmouth (NH)

Hybrid

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Insurance coverage (medical, dental, V

401(k) retirement plan with company 4%

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Saltwater Advertising, LLC in Portsmouth, NH seeks an Account Manager to serve as the primary liaison between clients and internal teams. You will guide integrated marketing initiatives, ensuring projects align with clients’ objectives and are delivered on time and on budget.

You’ll report to the Director of Account Management and work closely with an Account Director who oversees the broader client relationship for assigned AOR clients.

Qualifications

3+ years in a marketing agency environment, with experience as an Account Manager, Producer, or Project Manager.
Experience in managing large accounts and navigating complex client engagements.
Strong understanding of advertising (traditional and digital), media plans, creative production, and emerging technologies.
Experience across multiple disciplines—creative, media, UX, development, digital marketing, and strategy.

Responsibilities

Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for assigned clients.
Understand and deliver client business goals and objectives through performance-driven marketing projects and campaigns.
Demonstrate project impact to clients, collaborating with internal teams to monitor performance and identify metrics/growth opportunities.
Collaborate with Account Director to implement strategic marketing efforts to improve client performance and drive growth.
Partner with internal teams to develop and manage project timelines, scopes of work, and deliverables.
Act as bridge between clients and internal teams—communicating feedback, priorities and expectations.
Develop project estimates and scopes of work; manage budgets and identify opportunities for expansion.
Manage financial health, including accurate billing, profitability and revenue forecasting for assigned client accounts.
Foster a collaborative, solutions-oriented team environment.
Perform additional agency duties as assigned

Skills

Account Manager

Producer

Project Manager

Education

Bachelor’s degree in advertising/marketing/communications

Tools

Workamajig

Asana

Slack

Trello

Notion

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Open position in Portsmouth, NH; Hybrid work schedule; 2 days in the office, 3 days working from home

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

Overview:

The Account Manager serves as the primary liaison between our clients and internal teams. Thisrole is responsible for building strong client relationships, guiding integrated marketinginitiatives, and ensuring projects are aligned with clients’ business objectives and delivered ontime, on budget, and to the highest standard.You are a strategic relationship builder anddata-driven problem solver — someone who thrives in a fast-paced agency environment and canconfidently lead multiple workstreams at once.

You’ll report to the Director of Account Management and work closely with an Account Director whooversees the broader client relationship on assigned AOR (agency of record) clients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

Serve as the day-to-day point of contact point for assigned clients
Understand and deliver client business goals and objectives through performance-drivenmarketing projects and campaigns
Demonstrate project impact to clients, collaborating with internal teams to monitorperformance and identify valuable metrics / growth opportunities
Collaborate with Account Director to implement strategic marketing efforts with theobjective of improving Client performance, strengthening client relationships and seekingout account growth
Partner with internal teams (project managers, creative, development, digital marketing) todevelop and manage project timelines, scopes of work and deliverables
Act as bridge between clients and internal teams - clearly communicating feedback,priorities and expectations
Responsible for developing project estimates and scopes of work, managing projectbudgets and identifying opportunities for scope expansion and account growth
Manage financial health, including accurate billing, profitability and revenue forecasting forassigned client accounts
Foster a collaborative, solutions-oriented team environment
Perform additional agency duties as assigned

Qualifications -

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

3+ years in a marketing agency environment, with experience as an Account Manager,Producer, or Project Manager
Experience in managing large accounts and navigating complex client engagements
Strong understanding of advertising (traditional and digital), media plans, creativeproduction, and emerging technologies
Experience in working across multiple disciplines—creative, media, UX, development,digital marketing, and strategy
Strong time management skills and thrive in dynamic environment with shifting prioritiesand deadlines
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills—able to work with all personality typesand keep the vibe calm and productive
Familiarity with CMS platforms, rich media, and digital builds
A sharp eye for detail and a high standard for quality control
Knowledge of social, web, mobile, and marketing best practices

Nice to Have:

Experience in leveraging AI tools to streamline workflows
Experience with tools like Workamajig, Asana, Slack, Trello, Notion, Figma, or AdobeCreative Suite.
Knowledge of QA best practices and content management systems (CMS).

Education

A bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, with a degree orconcentration in advertising, marketing, or communications preferred

Why Saltwater?

We’re not going to promise ping pong tables that nobody actually uses. What we will offer is interesting client work, a team that genuinely collaborates, and the chance to stay on the cutting edge of a field that’s evolving faster than ever. We invest in learning, celebrate wins, and when something doesn’t work, we figure out why and do better next time.

Total Perks Package

The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
Amazing opportunities for career development
Recognition programs
Employee referral bonus
Hybrid work schedule; 2 days in the office, 3 days working from home
Fun and collaborative work environment
Casual dress code
Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
Flexible Time Off Policy
Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year’s Day
Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave