Account Manager (Chicago, IL, US)

Mediaocean; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Company holidays

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Mediaocean seeks a CE Account Manager in a hybrid Chicago or NYC role. You will drive customer adoption, build strategic relationships, and coordinate account plans to maximize value from Mediaocean solutions.

You will consult end users, identify business needs, manage cross-functional work, and relay product feedback. 3+ years in account management and 5+ years in client-facing roles are required; advertising experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of account management experience.
• 5+ years in a client-facing role with strong communication.
• Advertising industry experience preferred.
• Familiarity with Mediaocean applications is a plus.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise and guidance in customer process and workflow on a functional level for assigned book of business.
• Execute a coordinated account plan aligned with corporate goals for driving growth and adoption of Mediaocean solutions.
• Maintain a regular cadence of customer meetings to consult end users and address business needs.
• Establish business partnerships with customer contacts from the user base.
• Communicate product feedback and customer activities with Mediaocean teams.

Skills

Account management

Client-facing comms

Advertising industry

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Excel/BI basics

Salesforce knowledge

Tools

Salesforce

Zendesk

Jira

Smartsheet

Job description

Prisma is the trusted industry platform powering the future of advertising. We connect media, technology, and data to enable marketers and agencies to plan, buy, and measure across all channels—with precision, automation, and intelligence. Our AI-driven solutions optimize workflows, unlock insights, and deliver measurable outcomes for the world’s leading brands and agencies.

What You Will Do:

As a CE Account Manager you will play a critical role in driving customer adoption and satisfaction. In this highly visible role, you will be able to use your consulting skills to help identify opportunities for efficiencies and ensure our customers are leveraging the full value of our software solutions. You will build impactful business relationships with our users through collaboration and delivering results.

Responsibilities will include:

• Provide expertise and guidance in customer process and workflow on a functional level for assigned book of business
• Execute a coordinated account plan aligned with corporate goals for driving growth and adoption of Mediaocean solutions
• Maintain a regular cadence of customer meetings to consult end users, identify and address business needs and challenges, field development requests and actively recognize cross-sell and up-sell opportunities for the Mediaocean Sales Team
• Establish business partnerships with customer contacts from the user base, including media/finance leads (e.g., Media Director, Finance Director)
• Communicate frequently and effectively with Mediaocean team members regarding customer activities, including product feedback
• Identify customer satisfaction risks and demonstrate a proactive, solution-based approach to mitigate escalations
• Prioritize and schedule work activities to ensure established targets are achieved or exceeded; complete timely reporting post customer meetings, communicate action items and follow through on outcomes to customer and Mediaocean stakeholders
• Advocate best practices to improve the overall customer experience and enhance customer understanding of the value of Mediaocean software solutions
• Expand knowledge of Mediaocean solutions and business practices, continue to build subject matter expertise in areas of concentration

Who You Are:

• 3+ years of account management experience
• 5+ years of experience in a client-facing role with impeccable communication skills
• Advertising industry experience preferred
• Prior experience with Mediaocean applicationsis a plus
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and tackle issues with a sense of urgency while maintaining professionalism and accuracy; and working cross-functionally
• Exceptional customer advocacy skills with a strong ability to negotiate, manage expectations and handle objections
• Excellent attention to detail; proven research and analytical skills; demonstrated consistency in follow-up and deliverables
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint; Salesforce, Zendesk, Jira, and Smartsheet a plus

Why Mediaocean?

• Work-Life Balance: Open Paid Time Off (PTO), Flexible schedule, Company holidays, 12 weeks of paid parental leave (after 6 months of employment)
• Total Rewards: Competitive salary, Full benefits package starting on your first day, Referral bonuses, Recognition awards, 401(k) with company match, Company HSA contribution up to $2,400
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision/Pharmacy, Health Savings Account (HSA)/Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Mental health support, Life & Disability insurance, Family planning & fertility benefits, Pet insurance, Legal & ID theft protection, Retirement planning, Medicare assistance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Professional training/Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness Focus: Eligible employees get up to 100% company paid annual subscriptions to Peloton, Maven Clinic, BetterUp Care, Walkingspree, Bikeshare (Divvy in Chicago/Citibike in New York), Wellness Seminars (physical, mental, financial, social) as well as opportunities to compete in companywide health challenges with prizes
• Award-Winning Company Culture: Professional development with a dedicated Talent Development team, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), Philanthropy & awareness programs, Mentorship programs, In-office and virtual events & celebrations, Various volunteer & donation opportunities, Innovative and collaborative work environment
• For hybrid employees in NYC and Chicago: Enjoy fresh bagels and company-paid lunches in-office twice a week

Our budgeted compensation range for this opportunity is $90,000 - $100,000, commensurate with experience and skills. This position is open to candidates in the Chicago or New York City areas who are able to work from the office up to three days per week, or as business needs require.

Mediaocean recognizes our true strength and value shine when all our team members feel there is space in the conversation for their voices, thoughts, ideas, perspectives, and concerns. Mediaocean is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, and we consider all applicants regardless of their age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, or veteran status.