Account Manager

Saltwater Advertising, LLC; Portsmouth (NH); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Paid holidays

Flexible time off

Paid parental leave

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Saltwater Advertising, LLC in Portsmouth, NH, is seeking an Account Manager to liaison between clients and internal teams. You will guide integrated marketing initiatives, build strong relationships, and ensure projects meet objectives on time and on budget.

You will report to the Director of Account Management and collaborate with an Account Director to manage multiple client programs across traditional and digital advertising, media plans, and creative production.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a marketing agency environment as Account Manager/Producer/PM.
• Experience managing large accounts and complex engagements.
• Strong knowledge of advertising across traditional and digital media.

Responsibilities

• Serve as day-to-day contact for assigned clients.
• Guide integrated marketing initiatives to meet goals.
• Collaborate with internal teams to manage timelines and budgets.
• Communicate feedback, priorities, and expectations clearly.
• Help develop project estimates and scopes of work.

Skills

Account management

Project management

Advertising knowledge

Multi-discipline work

Communication skills

CMS familiarity

Quality control

Digital marketing

Education

Bachelor's degree in advertising/marketing/communications

Tools

Workamajig

Asana

Slack

Trello

Notion

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States

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

Visa sponsorshipis 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 -

• 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.

• 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