Account Manager, Business Leadership - Commerce/CPG

Momentum Worldwide; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Momentum Worldwide in Chicago seeks an Associate (Account Executive) to join the Business Leadership team and drive success for a leading CPG brand. You will manage day-to-day account operations, oversee internal projects, and respond to client requests with precision and professionalism.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced setting, is highly organized, and detail-oriented, with 1+ years in agency/brand exposure.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in an agency, brand, or retailer environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with retail media platforms is a plus.
• Polished, professional demeanor with the ability to project confidence and enthusiasm.
• Proven success in managing projects and client-facing roles.
• History of building effective working relationships across diverse teams.
• Knowledge of financial aspects such as billing reports, invoicing, and project financial maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to workflows aligned with the account’s needs, including client-specific initiatives and collaborations.
• Execute projects in line with agency standards, ensuring deliverables meet deadlines and coordinating workflows with stakeholders.
• Translate client requests clearly and efficiently, taking the lead on projects as needed.
• Utilize agency tools to communicate key information.
• Provide daily status updates to the Account Director and team, track deliverables, and maintain the account project tracker.
• Adapt quickly to shifting priorities, staying organized and addressing time-sensitive tasks.
• Proactively manage client tasks and timelines, anticipate delays, adjust schedules.
• Attend client status meetings, take notes, manage follow-up actions, ensure completion of tasks.
• Review creative and copy against objectives, offering clear feedback.
• Demonstrate familiarity with commerce tactics across digital, social, and print retail channels.
• Create estimates with understanding of fee structures and client parameters.
• Establish and maintain relationships with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Use agency resources efficiently to deliver results.
• Develop understanding of the agency’s offerings and vision.
• Perform additional tasks while embodying Momentum’s values.

Skills

Account management

Client-facing

Communication

Time management

Organization

Team player

Retail media

Tools

Billing reports

Job description

// ABOUT US – MOMENTUM WORLDWIDE

Momentum is an experiential agency with a simple belief: it’s what brands do that matters. To bring that idea to life, we help brands deeply understand their customers and launch experiences that get the world to see them in a new way.

Agency

Momentum

Job Function

Account Management and Growth

Job Subfunction

Account Management

Job Description

// ABOUT US – MOMENTUM WORLDWIDE Momentum is an experiential agency with a simple belief: it’s what brands do that matters. To bring that idea to life, we help brands deeply understand their customers and launch experiences that get the world to see them in a new way.

What Are We Looking For

We’re seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Associate (Account Executive) to join our Business Leadership team and help drive success for a leading CPG brand in the food industry. In this role, you’ll play a key part in managing the day-to-day operations of the account, overseeing a wide range of internal projects and responding to client requests with precision and professionalism. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, is highly organized, and possesses exceptional attention to detail. You’re someone who embraces flexibility, effortlessly adapting to shifting priorities and workstreams to ensure we consistently exceed client expectations.

Here’s What You’ll Do (responsibilities)

• Contribute to various workflows aligned with the account’s needs, including client-specific initiatives, retail shopper executions, and external partner collaborations.
• Execute projects in line with agency standards and client processes, ensuring deliverables meet deadlines and coordinating workflows with relevant stakeholders.
• Translate client requests clearly and efficiently, taking the lead on specific projects as needed based on the overall client ask.
• Effectively utilize agency tools such as creative briefs, creative review and recap decks to communicate key information.
• Provide daily status updates to the Account Director and team, track deliverables, and maintain the account project tracker to ensure seamless project progress.
• Adapt quickly to shifting priorities by staying organized, managing time effectively, and addressing time-sensitive tasks as an innovative problem solver.
• Proactively manage client tasks and timelines, anticipating potential delays or obstacles and adjusting schedules to ensure smooth operations and client satisfaction.
• Actively participate in client status meetings, take notes, manage follow-up actions, and ensure completion of required tasks.
• Review creative and copy against project objectives, strategy, briefs, offering clear and concise feedback to maintain quality and alignment.
• Demonstrate familiarity with various commerce tactics, including digital, social and print outputs within retail channels.
• Create estimates with a solid understanding of fee structures and client-specific parameters.
• Establish and maintain strong, effective relationships with multi-disciplinary agency teams.
• Use agency resources appropriately and efficiently to deliver results.
• Develop comprehensive understanding of the agency’s offerings, mission, and vision.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned while embodying Momentum’s core values.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in an agency, brand, or retailer environment, with a background in developing and executing campaigns in the commerce or CPG space.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey ideas clearly and confidently.
• Experience working with retail media platforms is a plus.
• Polished, professional demeanor with the ability to project confidence and enthusiasm for the business.
• Proven success in managing projects and excelling in client-facing roles, demonstrating an ability to deliver results under pressure.
• History of building effective working relationships across diverse teams, fostering collaboration and trust.
• Demonstrated knowledge of financial aspects such as billing reports, invoicing, and project financial maintenance, including the ability to create accurate estimates.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with multiple teams.
• Collaborative team player with experience in a fast-paced, ever-evolving client environment, ability to adapt to change while supporting colleagues to achieve collective goals.
• Highly organized, with a proven ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively across multiple projects.

The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $80,000. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; location and region; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee's/applicant's background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

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The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $80,000. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; location and region; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee's/applicant's background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.