Director of Client Partnerships & Account Management

Stagwell Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401k

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Medical/dental/vision

Job summary

Stagwell Inc. is seeking a Director of Account Management & Partnerships to manage day-to-day client and media partner relationships, growing brands’ investment in news media.

The role serves as the primary contact for clients and publishing partners, ensuring strong client service, smooth execution, and effective management of contracts, agreements, events and ongoing partnerships. Strong organizational and relationship skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of experience in account management, client service, partnerships, advertising, marketing, or a related field.
• Strong client service skills, with experience managing day-to-day relationships across multiple accounts and stakeholders.
• Experience managing contracts, commercial agreements, renewals, and related administrative processes.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and workstreams simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day relationships with clients and media partners, serving as a trusted point of contact and ensuring timely communication, responsive service, and proactive issue resolution.
• Manage ongoing client accounts and publisher relationships, tracking deliverables, facilitating regular meetings, and ensuring commitments are met.
• Oversee the development, review, execution, renewal, and tracking of contracts and media barter agreements, coordinating with legal, finance and media sellers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with news publishers, helping manage the operational and commercial details of partnerships and identify opportunities to strengthen collaboration.
• Monitor media investment commitments, contract terms, deliverables, and timelines to ensure accurate tracking and accountability across accounts.
• Work closely with internal teams, including sales, strategy, finance, legal, and communications, to ensure alignment and seamless execution across client and partner engagements.
• Develop and maintain organized systems, workflows, and documentation for account management, contract tracking, partner communications, and renewals.
• Identify opportunities to deepen existing client relationships, improve partner engagement, and support continued brand investment in news media.

Skills

Account management

Client service

Partnerships

Contract management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

Job description

Stagwell Inc. is seeking a Director of Account Management & Partnerships to manage day-to-day client and media partner relationships, growing brands’ investment in news media.

The role serves as the primary contact for clients and publishing partners, ensuring strong client service, smooth execution, and effective management of contracts, agreements, events and ongoing partnerships. Strong organizational and relationship skills are essential.