Messaging Senior Account Manager

Dentsu International Americas, LLC; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k

Job summary

Dentsu International Americas, LLC is seeking a Senior Account Manager for Merkle in Oregon to manage day-to-day client delivery and relationships on a major retail client.

The role emphasizes ensuring timely, high-quality campaigns, leading client meetings, and coordinating with internal teams to meet business goals. Hybrid remote work with in-office days is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 6+ years agency experience in digital marketing or marketing operations.
• Experience with Braze and client-facing responsibilities including client presentations.
• Knowledge of contracts and managing a SOW, with scope creation and management.
• Strong listening and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to identify new business and marketing opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for day-to-day delivery team and client.
• Build strong relationships with client stakeholders and internal teams to ensure campaigns run on schedule.
• Lead internal and external client meetings and maintain timely communication.
• Ensure timeliness and quality of client deliverables; monitor delivery risks.
• Provide leadership and operational efficiencies to the delivery team.

Skills

Braze

Client relationships

Contract management

SOW management

Leadership

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Account Manager to join our busy team working on a major retail client. The Senior Account Manager role is a key player in our team and will be the main contact for the client, other agencies, and internally within Merkle. The Senior Account Manager will maintain client satisfaction by ensuring exceptional service and creating value for clients leveraging strong account management and interpersonal skills. The Senior Account Manager is ultimately responsible for the day-to-day execution of our clients' marketing strategies. This role requires partnership with the various client stakeholders and Merkle stakeholders, acting as a liaison between the teams to execute flawlessly and meet business goals. By ensuring marketing and support activities are executed in a timely and efficient manner, the Senior Account Manager directly impacts the success of our clients as well as Merkle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support or act as the primary contact for day-to-day delivery team and client
• Responsible for building strong relationships with key client stakeholders and other teams to ensure campaign schedules and processes are clear and adhered to
• Run internal and external client meetings; responsible for daily communication with key internal and external contacts
• Ensure timeliness and quality of client deliverables
• Continuously observe and identity areas to improve existing processes
• Bring leadership, guidance and operational efficiencies to the delivery team
• View of bigger picture and disseminating information to the appropriate parties for execution
• Apply critical thinking skills to identify and mitigate potential delivery risks
• Remain extremely focused on detail while managing multiple email campaigns simultaneously through Braze.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree required 6+ years related agency experience, specifically within digital marketing or marketing operations Must have experience with Braze Excellent, proven organizational skills, including strong attention to detail and ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously Experience with client-facing responsibilities and with giving client presentations Knowledge of contracts and managing a SOW, along with scope creation and management Ability to leverage business experience / acumen to identify new business and marketing opportunities Strong listening and superior relationship building skills Experience leading teams is a plus At dentsu, we believe great work happens when we’re connected.

Our hybrid way of working combines remote flexibility with regular in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Many of our employees who live within commuting distance (90 minutes) from one of our Headquarter or Hub Offices (New York, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles) are required to work in the office 2-3 days per week including one Team Day. The minimum number of days may vary by office and role. Dentsu may designate other HQ or Hub offices at any time. Those who do not live near an office may be designated as a remote employee, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect you to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office from time to time.

The annual salary range for this position is $68,000 - $110,400. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.

Benefits available with this position include:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401k
• Flexible paid time off
• At least 15 paid holidays per year
• Paid sick and safe leave
• Paid parental leave.

Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies.

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Location: USA – Remote – Oregon – Pacific Time

Brand: Merkle

Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent

Dentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race, color, national origin, sex , sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices and observances, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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About dentsu

For over 120 years, innovation has been a core tenet of our offering – exploring new ways to reach, engage and nurture relationships with audiences. Together we drive a multiplier effect for clients at a global scale, through the development of Integrated Growth Solutions that are underpinned by our promise to clients: innovating to impact. Be a force for good. Sustainability is a vital part of our business and an important area of focus for our clients. We’re leading the way – helping to build a more sustainable planet. Dream loud. In this moment of transformation, we need our people to be fearless, embracing change and ambiguity, driven by the love for their work and excitement for the future. Team without limits. We create opportunities for connection and collaboration between our colleagues and clients, building a sense of belonging and having some fun along the way. Find out more about us