Strategic Account Manager – Growth & Partnerships

Twelve NYC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Mental Health Mondays

Paid time off

Parental leave

Family planning

Summer Fridays

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Twelve Inc. in Seattle is seeking an Account Manager to oversee all aspects of client management, from proactively managing briefs through production to cultivating and securing long-term partnerships.

As the primary liaison, you will ensure seamless communication across internal teams—creative, development, and production—while leading RFP submissions and identifying growth opportunities. We offer comprehensive benefits and growth pathways for top performers.

Qualifications

• 5 yrs+ experience in a similar role within the CPG, lifestyle, or home industry.
• Highly analytical with the ability to think strategically and be a confident decision‑maker.
• Ability to manage multiple clients and multiple tasks efficiently in a professional and respectful manner.
• Be a creative problem‑solver who will tenaciously and autonomously seek and provide viable solutions to both internal and external challenges.
• Negotiation skills
• Have a pro‑active, can‑do attitude across all areas of responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage all new client briefs through production.
• Efficiently manage all daily external client communication relating to active briefs through production.
• Coordinate and manage all internal communications related to client activity, collaborating with development, creative, and production teams to ensure timely updates and alignment.
• Lead the project management of all internal partners to respect Twelve’s expected response times and client’s ASL’s.
• Track and cultivate new business activity, regularly engaging with prospective clients to develop partnerships and identify growth opportunities, and providing weekly status updates to stakeholders.
• Continually nurture and strengthen new business relationships to secure long-term partnerships through in-person meetings, calls, and consistent follow-ups.
• Define and implement tailored client strategies to identify opportunities for growth, address client‑specific challenges, and exceed sales and account targets.
• Proactively identify and analyze needs, gaps, and areas of opportunity to capture within the client’s supply base to generate additional opportunities for Twelve.
• Lead RFP and tender submissions, leveraging internal resources to deliver compelling, competitive proposals and secure new opportunities.
• Monitor industry trends and client feedback to inform strategy, maintain a competitive edge, and ensure Twelve’s solutions remain relevant and impactful.
• Leverage AI to improve process efficiency and automation while preserving individual creativity, judgment, and original thinking.

Job description

Twelve Inc. in Seattle is seeking an Account Manager to oversee all aspects of client management, from proactively managing briefs through production to cultivating and securing long-term partnerships.

As the primary liaison, you will ensure seamless communication across internal teams—creative, development, and production—while leading RFP submissions and identifying growth opportunities. We offer comprehensive benefits and growth pathways for top performers.