PR & Integrated Marketing Account Supervisor

Spano Pratt; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Kane Communications Group is seeking an Account Supervisor to nurture client relationships and lead strategic account planning. You will manage budgets, scope, and cross-functional teams to deliver integrated communications, branding and marketing plans that drive ROI.

The role requires extensive agency experience, strong media pitching capability, and the ability to lead teams while maintaining high client service standards. Hybrid work options and competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• A minimum of seven years of relevant experience in marketing, communications and/or PR-related fields.
• At least three years in an agency environment managing client accounts as the day-to-day contact.
• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience consulting directly with the C-suite on PR, communications, integrated branding and marketing strategies.
• Experience pitching media with existing media contacts or relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to delegate tactical assignments and accurately assess and edit work of others.
• Experience in corporate communications and managing entry-level staff.
• Eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Develop integrated communications, PR and marketing plans and present to clients and agency teams.
• Lead project scoping with clients and internal/external partners for new work.
• Oversee execution of plans, ensuring budgets and timelines are met.
• Manage client relationships with senior client personnel for proactive service.
• Set growth and retention goals, providing monthly financial projections for clients.
• Lead and coach team members to deliver high-quality work.

Skills

Marketing & PR

Client management

Budget management

Media pitching

Strategic planning

C-suite consulting

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Company Overview

Spano Pratt Executive Search on behalf of Kane Communications Group is searching for an Account Supervisor. Kane Communications is a purpose-driven public relations, marketing, and branding agency that builds reputations and drives corporate citizenship for organizations around the world. Our clients come to us with their problems, and it’s our job to solve them.

We focus on delivering business results through research-based strategic planning, public and community relations, brand development, digital and traditional marketing, content development, video production, internal communications, and more. Visionary leaders count on Kane for everything from crisis communications and reputation management to integrated marketing campaigns and brand development.

Job Introduction

The Account Supervisor is responsible for nurturing the relationship between the agency and our clients. Reporting to the Senior Director, the Account Supervisor will provide ongoing support and leadership for client accounts and will maintain a highly responsive service orientation in all interactions. The Account Supervisor will also be responsible for overall budget and project management for their accounts, ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction and ROI.

Accountabilities

Before applying, ensure this is the right seat for you on our team. At Kane, the Account Supervisor is accountable for the following:

Account strategy, writing and research

• Write and present detailed, well-researched integrated communications, PR and marketing plans to agency teams and clients
• Perform research and analysis using the Kane Way process
• Link communications, PR, branding and marketing to broader business objectives, and ensure plans are designed to achieve measurable outcomes for clients

Project scoping

• Gather information from the client and work with internal and external partners to develop proposals or briefs for new client projects or scopes of work.
• This may include working directly with digital or research partners to obtain proposals and estimates
• Oversee the implementation of approved plans and strategies

Scope execution

• Work with the account team to implement research and communications plans
• Work with the creative team to develop brand, marketing and creative strategies
• Collaborate with all team members (including contractors, when applicable), providing the input they need to be effective in their roles
• Ensure scopes of work are executed, pitching in as needed to write content, pitch media and take on other day-to-day tasks

Budget management

• Ensure that all projects remain within the budgets and/or scopes of work
• Recommend appropriate budgets to clients
• Provide regular updates of account progress and budget requirements for all assigned clients
• Approve and manage quotes, estimates and invoices to ensure budget requirements are met and profitability maintained
• Anticipate and communicate any potential budget issues

Client relationship management

• Form relationships with senior client personnel, with a focus on providing superior and proactive customer service
• Ensure client relations are positive and stable and keep senior management informed of any potential challenges

Account retention, growth and projections

• Provide exceptional service to your clients, promptly responding to their needs, requests and changes in direction
• Stay abreast of communications, PR, marketing and branding best practices as well as your clients’ industries in order to bring forth new ideas
• Set annual growth and retention goals for each of your accounts and, working with your direct supervisor, develop plans to achieve these goals
• Provide your supervisor with monthly financial projections for your clients, which will aid in staff bandwidth planning

Leading, managing and holding accountable

• Create a vision that motivates and inspires direct reports, providing direction on how they can excel in their own positions while continuing to improve their skills and grow at Kane
• Hold team members accountable for executing high-quality work recognizing and providing timely constructive feedback

Job Qualifications

Required experience and core competencies for this position include:

• A minimum of seven years of relevant experience in marketing, communications and/or PR-related fields
• A minimum of three years of experience working in an agency environment managing your own client accounts as the day-to-day point of contact and balancing work from multiple clients at one time
• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Experience consulting directly with the C-suite, recommending PR, communications, integrated branding and marketing strategies that address their reputation and brand challenges
• Experience pitching media with existing media contacts or relationships
• Demonstrated ability to delegate tactical assignments and accurately assess and edit work of others
• Able to produce examples of strategic, integrated, branding, marketing and PR plans and/or findings reports with strategic recommendations made to your clients, including the integration of brand research and digital marketing into communications and PR work
• Experience in corporate communications
• Experience managing entry-level staff
• Eligible to work in the United States

Kane is continuously adding to and strengthening our benefits package year over year. A growing business, we offer an environment with opportunities for career advancement. Our current compensation and benefits for this position include:

Salary of 85,000-115,000 USD/year

PTO

Hybrid work environment

401K

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Accident & Critical Illness Coverage

Parking stipend

Onsite fitness center and an employee lounge with vending

Endless office snacks

Professional development and many networking event opportunities

Great location