Assistant Account Manager

HLK; St. Louis, Chicago (MO, IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A flexible work environment

A casual and creative atmosphere

Unlimited time off

Paid sabbatical

Parental leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan with a company match

Job summary

HLK is seeking an Assistant Account Manager in St. Louis to support a team of account management professionals. You will learn every aspect of the client’s business and our agency capabilities while moving work through the agency.

The role emphasizes collaboration with internal teams to deliver high-quality work for clients. Responsibilities include creating timelines, guiding project execution, and supporting marketing tactics such as emails and website content.

Qualifications

• Up to three years of work experience in a marketing role or at an advertising agency.
• Strong self-starter with a problem-solving mindset.
• Understanding of basic advertising and marketing principles across digital and traditional channels.
• Ability to collaborate with internal teams to set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with G Suite, Excel, Word, Slack, and videoconferencing tools.

Responsibilities

• Guides and delivers flawless execution of projects in collaboration with internal teams.
• Creates timelines and initiates projects.
• Learns and understands the agency’s service offerings.
• Captures, documents and shares client communications and feedback with the broader team.
• Routes materials through internal and external stakeholders.
• Supports the build and launch of marketing tactics, such as emails and website content.
• Supports trafficking and routing of concepts and deliverables through the creative process.
• Develops knowledge of the client’s business, audience and industry to contribute ideas and solutions.
• Brings practical problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset to resolve day-to-day issues.
• Ensures accuracy of all work and client communications.

Skills

Excellent communication

Problem-solving mindset

Collaborative work style

Organizational skills

Tools

G Suite

Excel

Microsoft Word

Slack

Videoconferencing

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: STL Office - Saint Louis, MO, Salary Range: Undisclosed, The Assistant Account Manager supports a team of account management professionals. This role is responsible for many day-to-day tactical tasks that are critical to the efficient running of an account and delivery of high-quality work for our clients. This person must be adept at learning every aspect of the client’s business as well as developing an understanding of and learning our agency capabilities, the marketing channels we leverage for our clients, and how to move work through the agency. This position is responsible for collaborating with internal teams to drive tasks to completion.

Responsibilities

• Guides and delivers flawless execution of projects in collaboration with internal teams
• Creates timelines and initiate projects
• Learns and understands the agency’s service offerings
• Captures, documents and organizes client communications and feedback and shares with the broader team
• Routes materials through internal and external stakeholders
• Supports the build and launch of various marketing tactics, such as emails and website content
• Supports trafficking and routing of concepts and deliverables through the creative process
• Develops and builds personal knowledge of the client’s business, audience and industry in order to proactively contribute ideas and solutions
• Brings practical problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset to resolve day to-day issues and support internal teams in achieving client goals and objectives
• Ensures accuracy of all work and client communications
• Works within and contributes to a productive cross-functional team atmosphere in partnership with internal colleagues where all employees are empowered to live out our core values of Be Curious, Be Thoughtful and Be Brave

• A flexible work environment
• A casual and creative atmosphere
• Unlimited time off
• Paid sabbatical
• Parental leave
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with a company match

Qualifications: Qualifications

• Up to three years of work experience in a marketing role or at an advertising agency
• A highly motivated self-starter with an enthusiastic attitude and a problem-solving mindset
• An understanding of basic advertising and marketing principles and a passion for learning more about all aspects of both digital and traditional marketing
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams to set priorities and complete work in a timely manner
• Ability to stay organized and keep teams organized
• Excellent communication skills, especially written communications and small group presentations
• Ability to keep teams and clients aligned while driving projects and programs to completion
• Experience with G Suite tools, Excel, Microsoft Word, Slack, text, videoconferencing and standard business software