Account Manager- Advertising

WCL Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

WCL Group is seeking an Account Manager-Advertising in New York, on-site, for a 1-year contract with a strong likelihood of extension or conversion to full-time employment. You will align directly with Sales to deliver seamless account support, manage campaigns, and share performance insights.

The role requires 5+ years in advertising sales or account management, a proven ability to lead campaigns, present to clients, and collaborate with marketing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years in Advertising Sales or Account Management.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Experience presenting to clients.
• Deep understanding of digital advertising and programmatic landscape.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead day-to-day client contact, ensuring exceptional service and timely troubleshooting.
• Lead campaign kick-off meetings, manage launch timelines, and communicate campaign updates.
• Coordinate with product and operations on upcoming campaigns and upsell opportunities.
• Provide performance insights and recommendations to drive renewal business.
• Collaborate with Marketing for ideation and tailored client solutions.
• Educate and onboard new clients and address areas for improvement.
• Understand the financial picture to contribute to sales growth.

Skills

Account management

Client communication

Campaign planning

Digital advertising

RFP responses

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

CLIENT HIGHLIGHTThe client you will be working for is a Top 20 Fortune Global 500 Consumer Electronics and Technology Company. This opportunity will give you experience in the technology sector in the United States with a company that is a globally recognized leader in smartphones, televisions, home appliances, and semiconductor innovation — and one of the most well-known brands in the world.LOCATIONNew York, New York 10019COMPENSATION$60.25 per hourSCHEDULEOn-siteMonday-Friday (40 hrs per week)CONTRACT TERM1 year contract with high likelihood of extension/conversion to full time employeePOSITION OVERVIEW –Account Manager-AdvertisingKEY RESPONSIBILITIES• Align directly with Sales representatives to provide seamless account support, including but not limited to: RFP responses, media planning, post-sale kick-off and management of campaign insights & reports.• Serve as lead contact for all day-to-day client communication, ensuring exceptional service and troubleshooting appropriately in a timely manner.• Lead campaign kick-off meetings, manage launch timelines, and streamline communication on campaign updates, troubleshooting, optimization recommendations and final campaign review.• Communicate to internal teams across product and operations of upcoming campaigns, requirements and guidance on Cleint’ Ads platform and offerings to serve as the “go-to” resource and drive upsell opportunities.• Produce best practices and learnings based on campaign performance, and provide clients with recommendations to drive renewal business.• Collaborate with Marketing team for custom ideation and marketing solutions, providing specific overview of client’s objectives and goals.• Educate and guide new and existing clients on best practices, onboard new clients and proactively address areas where improvement is needed.• Understand the larger financial picture and drive positive impact towards Cleint’s Ads’ annual sales growth.REQUIREMENTS• Bachelor’s degree required• 5+ years working in an organization that supports the Advertising Sales function specifically within the Account Management role• Must be task driven and have the ability to produce and hit key deliverable deadlines in a fast paced environment• Attention to detail, ability to multitask and strong organizational skills required• Experience working directly with clients and can demonstrate ability to present during meetings• Deep understanding of the digital advertising space, with knowledge of programmatic landscape