Account Supervisor

McCann; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gotham, the beauty account team within McCann, is seeking an Account Supervisor. This role demands a highly organized, production-heavy approach, with a focus on building client relationships and guiding small, nimble teams to meet tight timelines.

The candidate should bring 6+ years in advertising, strong leadership, and proven ability to manage campaigns from planning through post-production, including social media experience.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of advertising industry experience with a clear understanding of agency processes that include creative, production, strategy, finance, etc.
• Previous experience training and managing direct reports is a must
• Successful experience working on campaign productions, inclusive of planning, set management, and post-production
• Previous experience with social media and/or content shooting is a plus

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain positive, lasting client relationships established on mutual trust and respect
• Gain a thorough understanding of the client’s business and industry, becoming the 'subject matter expert', and lead internal teams in understanding this information
• Effectively challenge the client for clear direction on objectives and strategies when appropriate, and present the agency’s recommendations and point-of-views accordingly
• Provide clear and logical direction to internal account, creative, and production teams; efficiently manage agency resources and personnel
• Understand the production budget per project and work within parameters to deliver on client expectations
• Manage challenging situations both internally and with the client; proactively plan to avoid crisis situations, and should they develop, report and discuss them with management in a timely manner
• Maintain a sense of teamwork among agency staff assigned to account
• Train and develop direct reports to grow within the agency

Skills

6+ years advertising experience

Leadership

Client relationship management

Budget management

Job description

Job Description

Gotham is looking for an Account Supervisor to join our fast paced, production heavy, beauty account team. The Account Supervisor is a highly motivated account management professional, who is extremely organized and thrives in an environment where expectations are high, and timelines are short. A passion for beauty, an innate interest in digital content and the social media landscape, along with proven expertise in building client relationships and managing small nimble teams, are just some of the markers of success in this exciting role!

Agency

McCann

Job Function

Account Management and Growth

Job Subfunction

Account Management

Job Description

Gotham is looking for an Account Supervisor to join our fast paced, production heavy, beauty account team. The Account Supervisor is a highly motivated account management professional, who is extremely organized and thrives in an environment where expectations are high, and timelines are short. A passion for beauty, an innate interest in digital content and the social media landscape, along with proven expertise in building client relationships and managing small nimble teams, are just some of the markers of success in this exciting role!

• Build and maintain positive, lasting client relationships established on mutual trust and respect
• Gain a thorough understanding of the client’s business and industry, becoming the “subject matter expert”, and lead internal teams in understanding this information
• Effectively challenge the client for clear direction on objectives and strategies when appropriate, and present the agency’s recommendations and point-of-views accordingly
• Provide clear and logical direction to internal account, creative, and production teams; efficiently manage agency resources and personnel
• Understand the production budget per project and work within parameters to deliver on client expectations
• Manage challenging situations both internally and with the client; proactively plan to avoid crisis situations, and should they develop, report and discuss them with management in a timely manner
• Maintain a sense of teamwork among agency staff assigned to account
• Train and develop direct reports to grow within the agency

• 6+ years of advertising industry experience with a clear understanding of agency processes that include creative, production, strategy, finance, etc.
• Previous experience training and managing direct reports is a must
• Successful experience working on campaign productions, inclusive of planning, set management, and post-production
• Previous experience with social media and/or content shooting is a plus
• Ability to confidently handle multiple projects, and manage deliverables, deadlines, and budgets on a steady basis
• Demonstrated client management and negotiation skills
• Genuine initiative and willingness to assume greater responsibilities
• Strong leadership potential, especially as it pertains to being able to guide and motivate others

Who We Are

Founded in 1994, Gotham is the Global and US agency of record for Maybelline New York, a relationship of 30+ years. Our next chapter continues our legacy of transformation, as we expand our ranks and roster of partners to build a deliberately small yet mighty global boutique, backed by one of the strongest networks of innovation and creativity in the world: McCann

With full-funnel beauty as our start, Gotham has brought a sharper perspective to the worlds of household CPG, lifestyle and wellness. We sit at the crossroads of culture, creativity and hustle, ready to help create the world’s next number one brand. Again.

The salary range for this position is $110,000-120,000. 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; the associated discipline; market considerations; 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.

Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in‑office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in‑office attendance.

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The salary range for this position is $110,000-120,000. 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; the associated discipline; market considerations; 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.