Account Manager, Scale

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$59K/yr – $71K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 days ago

Job Summary

Own and grow key client accounts by expanding scope, building compelling business cases, and strengthening multi-stakeholder partnerships.

  • Identify whitespace and create expansion opportunities across accounts
  • Draft proposals and SOWs with SMEs to back growth

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Grow your book: Identify whitespace within existing accounts and build a pipeline of expansion opportunities — new services, new stakeholders, and new budget lines.
  • Sell the vision: Lead the drafting of proposals and SOWs that make the business case for expanded scope, partnering closely with service group SMEs and Project Management to back it up.
  • Know the client's business cold: Build genuine fluency in each client's market and competitive landscape so you can spot openings before they're obvious and speak credibly to their priorities.
  • Run the relationship like a pipeline: Meet regularly with client stakeholders to check in, gather feedback, and consistently look for the next opportunity to deepen the partnership.
  • Multi-thread the account: Build relationships beyond your primary contact to uncover new pockets of budget and influence within the client organization.
  • Keep the engine running: Track renewals, manage signature processes, and maintain clean CRM hygiene so growth opportunities never slip through the cracks.
  • Pivot with agility: Adapt quickly to shifting client priorities and agency rhythms without losing momentum.
  • Lead with humility: Listen first, celebrate team wins, and approach every problem with a desire to learn and support others.

Requirements

  • Experienced & Capable: You bring 3–5 years of experience in client services, digital marketing, or technology consulting, ideally with a proven track record of growing accounts or hitting revenue targets.
  • Strategic Pitcher: You possess strong proposal-writing and business-case skills, with comfort coordinating technical and creative SMEs to build compelling pitches under deadline.
  • Agile Hunter-Farmer: You have a natural "hunter-farmer" instinct — nimble and as skilled at spotting an opportunity as you are at nurturing the relationship that gets you there.
  • Clear Communicator: You bring excellent verbal and written communication skills, paired with the active listening skills and confidence to run client meetings and make the ask.
  • Organized & Capable: You have strong organizational skills that allow you to juggle multiple accounts, deadlines, and stakeholders seamlessly.
  • Humble Collaborator: You bring a competitive spirit paired with zero ego, thriving in a fast-paced environment where cross-functional teamwork comes first.

Preferred

  • Familiarity with CRM tools and account/contract administration workflows.
  • Exposure to digital marketing, martech, or technology consulting engagements.
  • Experience contributing to or supporting SOW/contract processes in a client-facing role.

Benefits

  • MERGE is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K, Lifestyle Spending Account, Employer Paid Life & Disability Insurance, Flexible Time off & Holidays plus many other benefits and rewards.
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MERGE

MERGE is a marketing and technology agency built for the intersection of health and wellness. We help brands navigate complex consumer journeys and unlock growth through data-driven storytelling, AI-powered personalization, and bold creativity.Powered by human insight, creativity, and AI, we unite people and brands.Our expertise spans health and consumer brands, with demonstrated experience across industries including: Pharma and Medtech, Health Providers, Insurance, Health, Financial Services, Retail, Connected Living, and Food.We provide deep platform expertise and services in: Strategy, Creative, Public Relations, Experience, Performance Marketing, Media, and Platforms.Our success is best illustrated in our enduring client partnerships with marquee brands such as Abbott, Blue Cross Blue Shield, GE Healthcare, Supernus, American Express, T-Mobile, Coach, and Meta.With teams across offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Kansas City, Los Angeles, New York City, and Raleigh. MERGE’s culture embraces agility, ability, and humility to consistently deliver exceptional client results.Recruitment Fraud Alert Notice: Please be aware of potential fraud or scams by individuals, organizations, or websites falsely claiming to represent MERGE in recruitment activities. MERGE follows a well-defined recruitment process for all positions, which includes formal interviews before issuing any offers of employment. Importantly, we do not require any payments or fees from job applicants. Additionally, MERGE does not conduct interviews through texting platforms such as RingCentral. If you receive any suspicious emails claiming to recruit on behalf of MERGE, do not share personal information or make any payments. Qualified candidates should only apply to current openings directly through MERGE’s

Founded in 2018
Chicago, Illinois, USA
852 employees (246 in marketing)

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$59K/yr – $71K/yr

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Account Manager, Scale

MERGE · Chicago, IL · Hybrid