Account Manager (Consultant)

The Fountain Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 68,880 - 86,788; Full time

Job summary

The Fountain Group is currently seeking an Account Manager to work remotely in support of a prominent client. This role will involve managing multi-channel creative projects and serving as the primary client partner.

The ideal candidate should have 5–8+ years of experience in account management within a creative agency, possess excellent communication skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of account management experience in a creative agency or in-house agency environment.
• Experience managing multi-channel creative development projects.
• Strong client-facing communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, timelines, and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead client communications and build strong working relationships.
• Manage creative projects from scope/timing through delivery.
• Partner with Creative, Design, Motion, Copy, PM, and Operations teams.

Skills

Account management experience

Client-facing communication

Managing multiple stakeholders

Collaboration with teams

Job description

The Fountain Group is currently seeking an Account Manager for a prominent client of ours. This position is remote.

Now Hiring: Account Manager (Consultant)

Fully Remote | Supporting CST Hours

Pay Rate: $50–$63/hour depending on experience

We’re seeking an experienced Account Manager (Consultant) to serve as the primary day-to-day client partner and internal lead for creative development initiatives. This role operates at the level of an agency Account Supervisor, partnering closely with cross-functional teams to drive high-quality creative work from intake through final delivery.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enjoys managing multi-channel creative projects across digital, video, presentations, collateral, and more.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead client communications and build strong working relationships
• Manage creative projects from scope/timing through delivery
• Partner with Creative, Design, Motion, Copy, PM, and Operations teams
• Guide briefing, feedback, approvals, and revisions across multiple workstreams
• Ensure projects stay on strategy, on scope, and on schedule
• Support development of emails, executive presentations, video/motion assets,
• collateral, graphics, and other creative deliverables

Qualifications:

• 5–8+ years of account management experience in a creative agency or in‑house agency environment is required
• Experience managing multi‑channel creative development projects is required
• Strong client‑facing communication and presentation skills is required
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, timelines, and priorities simultaneously is required
• Experience collaborating cross‑functionally with creative and operational teams is required

Preferred:

• Experience in regulated or matrixed organizations
• Exposure to Generative AI tools such as OpenAI
• Understanding of creative production workflows and review cycles