Senior Account Manager

On Board Experiential; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Profit sharing/Bonus plan

401(k)

FSA (Healthcare)

PTO

Disability insurance

Job summary

On Board Experiential in Los Angeles is seeking a Senior Account Manager to lead client activations and manage large-scale programs end-to-end. You will own relationships, drive budgets, timelines, and creative collaboration with Production, Creative and Digital teams.

This role requires 3–5 years in marketing/events, experience with tech clients and IRL activations, and a willingness to travel up to 50% with a hybrid, in-office schedule.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in project management, marketing, promotions, and events within an advertising, media, marketing or experiential agency.
• Minimum 3 years as Account Lead, primary point of client contact.
• Strong project management capabilities, organization, attention to detail, and ability to juggle multiple projects.
• Experience with tech clients is strongly desired and experience managing IRL experiential activations is required.
• BA/BS in marketing, business administration, communications, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead client activations and program activities with professionalism and timeliness.
• Develop and manage program SOWs, budgets, timelines, and deliverables.
• Lead weekly internal and external status meetings and manage communications flow with client/account team.
• Monitor expenses and obtain client approvals; reconcile program costs with Production lead.
• Oversee creative deliverables with Creative, Production and Digital teams.
• Manage internal and external workstreams and maintain organized documentation.
• Drive new business development with existing clients and stay current on industry trends.

Skills

Project management

Client relations

Communication

Budget management

Strategic thinking

Team leadership

Education

BA/BS in marketing

Tools

Office 365

Keynote

Google Drive

Smartsheet

Slack

Zoom

Job description

OBE is a global marketing agency that brings brands to life through culture-shaping experiences. For more than 30 years, we've partnered with iconic brands — including Nike, the NFL, JPMorganChase, Meta, Sephora, Starbucks, and Converse — to build community, create cultural relevance, and drive measurable business impact. With offices in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and London, we activate globally. OBE is also a founding member of The ADD Collective, extending our reach and resources while staying true to our core capabilities.

We've been recognized by Event Marketer as one of the best places to work in events — and we couldn't agree more.

The most important part of our business is our people. They are hardworking, imaginative, and make genuinely remarkable things happen. But behind every great activation is a human who deserves rest, connection, and a life outside of work. That's why we invest in recovery days, company offsites, happy hours, and the kind of friendly-but-competitive fitness challenges that bond teams for life.

We show up for each other — in open conversations that heal, inspire, and bring us closer. We want to hear about your lived experiences, your unconventional ideas, and the perspectives only you can bring. Being unapologetically yourself isn't just welcome here. It's part of the job.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Senior Account Manager is an integral part of the Account Team, delivering an exceptional level of service and execution of programs on behalf of our clients. Responsible for generating and expanding our client accounts and relationships, this position requires a comprehensive understanding of our clients’ business needs and a competitive landscape. They provide end to end project management on large scale complex programs, creative and strategic solutions to deliver on program KPIs. This position is accountable for financial and operational performance, managing program budgets and resource utilization. The Senior Account Manager ensures that programs and marketing strategies successfully promote client brands, products, and services in accordance with client initiatives.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Demonstrate thought-leadership with insightful analysis of client objectives to develop innovative solutions that successfully deliver clients’ message and enhance the brand presence.
• Drive all client activations and program activities and ensure that they are planned, developed, staffed, and executed with the utmost professionalism, accountability, and timeliness.
• Develop and manage program SOWs ensuring resources, budgets, timelines, and deliverables stay aligned with terms of contract and client commitments.
• Lead weekly internal and external status meetings and deep dives. Manage the proper distribution of all communications and client/account team interface throughout engagement.
• Provide ongoing monitoring of expenses and actual costs for approved program budgets. Update client and obtain client approvals as needed. Reconcile all program expenses in partnership with program Production lead.
• Provide ongoing monitoring and guidance of creative deliverables, ensuring client review and approvals as needed in partnership with program Creative, Production and Digital teams.
• Exceptional project management and critical thinking skills. Thrives in optimizing processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of the program.
• Management and organization of internal and external workstreams:
• Manage internal and external program folders and documentation, ensuring materials are organized, up to date, and accessible to account leads, cross-functional teams, and external partners.
• Maintain organized internal and client-facing documentation, including folder structures, shared resources, and key program files to support efficient team collaboration.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and/or supervise other account personnel, such as Account Managers, Account Coordinators, Interns, and external teams.
• Drive new business development activities, including identifying new opportunities with new and existing clients.
• Remain current in industry trends.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE

• 3-5 years of experience in project management, marketing, promotions, and events within an advertising, media, marketing or experiential agency.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as an Account Lead, being primary point of client contact.
• Strong project management capabilities, organization skills, attention to detail and ability to juggle multiple projects in a demanding but highly collaborative environment.
• Experience working with tech clients is strongly desired
• Experience managing IRL experiential activations is required.
• BA/BS in marketing, business administration, communications, or related field.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong communication skills with ability to connect with others authentically while equally honoring and respecting diverse perspectives.
• Ability to build trust and respect through coaching, communication, and listening.
• Think creatively, with willingness to extend beyond the unexpected and consistently strive for innovation.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively present and sell ideas, bring ideas to life through storytelling.
• Excellent ability to proactively identify issues/obstacles and create timely and effective solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple clients with potentially differing priorities, commitments, and deadlines.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in teams.
• Must be able to work in a collaborative manner both internally and with clients.
• Experience managing program financials and reporting.
• Ability to learn and navigate various office management platforms (inclusive of but not limited to Office 365, Keynote, Google Drive, Smartsheet, Slack, Zoom, etc)

OTHER QUALITIES AND SKILLS

• Natural curiosity—the drive to always be learning and growing, professionally and personally.
• Team-oriented, driven, focused, passionate, and able to stay level-headed under pressure.
• Pro-active and Self-starter who takes the initiative on tasks and is solutions oriented.
• Comfortable with public speaking to both internal and external partners
• High energy and flexibility in working non-traditional hours as needed (some nights and weekends as deadlines dictate).
• Experience working with international teams and multiple time zones.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and stay on your feet for extended periods of time.
• Willingness to work a hybrid schedule (at least 2 days per week in office) and travel up to 50% of the time (nationally and internationally).

Compensation Range: $95,000 - $125,000 annually. This is the pay range OBE believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on level of experience, relevant skills, professional certifications, market pay, and demand for the role. OBE reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, Benefits include: medical/dental/vision insurance, employer paid basic life and personal accident insurance. Also included: Annual Profit Sharing/Bonus Plan based on the company’s performance and your individual performance, 401(k), Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, PTO, STD/LTD insurance benefits.

On Board Experiential is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.