Agency Account Manager

LHH; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule with in-officeCollab

Medical and dental benefits

401k plan

PTO

WFH flexibility

Job summary

LHH in Chicago is seeking a Marketing Account Manager to lead integrated marketing programs for a diverse B2B client portfolio. This is not a sales role; you’ll act as a trusted advisor, guiding campaigns from concept through delivery while collaborating with senior leadership.

You'll cultivate client relationships, manage multi-channel programs, and ensure on-time, on-budget results with measurable impact. A collaborative, entrepreneurial environment awaits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of marketing, communications, PR, or agency account management experience.
• Proven success managing client relationships and multi-channel campaigns.
• Exceptional writing, presentation, and communication skills.
• Experience managing budgets, timelines, and multiple concurrent projects.
• Agency experience strongly preferred.
• B2B and/or manufacturing marketing experience is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Advertising, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships and serve as the primary point of contact across multiple accounts.
• Lead integrated marketing initiatives spanning: Public Relations, Content Marketing, Social Media, Digital Marketing, Thought Leadership.
• Develop marketing plans, presentations, articles, news releases, social content, and other communications.
• Oversee project timelines, scopes, budgets, and deliverables while collaborating with creative, strategy, and leadership teams.
• Present recommendations and results to client stakeholders, including executive leadership.
• Support new business efforts through proposals, presentations, and agency marketing initiatives.

Skills

Account management

Client relationships

Campaign management

Writing & communication

Budget management

Project management

B2B marketing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Advertising, or related field

Job description

Are you a client-facing marketing professional who loves driving strategy, managing integrated campaigns, and building lasting relationships?

An established, growing marketing agency is seeking a Marketing Account Manager to lead and execute integrated marketing programs for a diverse portfolio of B2B clients. This is not a sales role. Instead, you'll serve as a trusted advisor, project leader, and day-to-day client contact, ensuring campaigns are delivered on time, on budget, and with measurable impact.

• Milwaukee-area candidates: Hybrid schedule with regular in-office collaboration


• Chicago-area candidates: Travel to the Milwaukee office approximately 1-2 times per month

Benefit offerings for full-time employment include collaborative work environment, medical, dental, and more, 401k plan, PTO, WFH flexibility, and other perks.

Role Requirements:

• 5+ years of marketing, communications, PR, or agency account management experience


• Proven success managing client relationships and multi-channel marketing programs


• Exceptional writing, presentation, and communication skills


• Experience managing budgets, timelines, and multiple concurrent projects


• Agency experience strongly preferred


• B2B and/or manufacturing marketing experience is a plus


• Comfortable leveraging AI and emerging technologies to improve efficiency and execution


• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Advertising, or related field

What You'll Be Doing

• Manage client relationships and serve as the primary point of contact across multiple accounts


• Lead integrated marketing initiatives spanning:
  
  
  • Public Relations
  
  
  • Content Marketing
  
  
  • Social Media
  
  
  • Digital Marketing
  
  
  • Thought Leadership
  
  
  
  


• Develop marketing plans, presentations, articles, news releases, social content, and other communications


• Oversee project timelines, scopes, budgets, and deliverables while collaborating with creative, strategy, and leadership teams


• Present recommendations and results to client stakeholders, including executive leadership


• Support new business efforts through proposals, presentations, and agency marketing initiatives

If you are passionate about working directly with senior agency leadership and C‑suite client contacts, owning strategic client relationships while remaining hands‑on in campaign execution, gaining exposure to a wide range of industries and integrated marketing disciplines, and working in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where your ideas and contributions make an impact, this role may be for you!

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