Senior Account Manager

Boston, MA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the client media strategy for high-value accounts by blending multi-channel programmatic, social, search, and proprietary platforms to drive growth, anticipate needs with data-driven insights, and expand revenue while mentoring the team.

  • Strategic leadership: translate business goals into innovative media solutions across channels.
  • Account growth: expand scopes of work and upsell within existing accounts.
  • Team and partner leadership: mentor teams and nurture relationships with media owners and technology partners.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary strategic advisor for senior-level client contacts, translating business objectives into innovative media solutions.
  • Lead the development of multi-channel media strategies integrating programmatic, social, search, and proprietary Fundamental platforms.
  • Anticipate client needs by leveraging market signals, intent data, and competitor intelligence to proactively recommend opportunities.
  • Oversee end-to-end campaign delivery for high-value accounts, ensuring performance meets and exceeds KPIs
  • Drive creative problem-solving for complex campaign challenges, balancing innovation with budget and compliance constraints.
  • Identify and lead opportunities to expand scopes of work and grow revenue within existing accounts.
  • Collaborate with Business Development to contribute to pitch strategies and present at prospect meetings.
  • Build and maintain relationships with industry partners, media owners, and technology providers.
  • Mentor Account Managers and specialists, providing guidance on strategic thinking, client engagement, and campaign innovation.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of media planning/buying experience, with at least 2 years in a senior client-facing role.
  • Proven track record in strategic leadership for complex, high-value accounts, preferably in asset management, financial services, or B2B sectors.
  • Expertise in digital channels including programmatic, display, content marketing, social, and search, plus understanding of the investment management audience landscape.
  • Demonstrated ability to solve complex challenges with innovative and commercially sound solutions.
  • Exceptional presentation and communication skills, capable of influencing C-suite stakeholders.
  • Strong data interpretation skills and proficiency with media planning and analytics tools.
  • Experience mentoring and developing junior team members.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft and Google Suite, specifically excel.

Preferred

  • An interest and passion in analyzing your campaigns and pushing for the best outcome.
  • Strong problem solving and critical thinking abilities.
  • Excellent negotiation and good interpersonal skills: Persuasive and diplomatic.
  • Demonstrable ability to make sensible, intelligent decisions in difficult and deadline driven situations.
  • A passionate approach to tasks with a can-do attitude – committed to upholding professional standards while being flexible and self-motivated.

Benefits

  • Positive, friendly and loyal colleagues who work together to achieve shared goals.
  • A competitive salary and bonus structure.
  • Healthcare coverage, including medical, vision, dental, and life insurance, paid parental leave
  • 401k match
  • Paid time off, increasing with tenure.
  • Commuter benefits
  • The opportunity to fast-track your career. We believe in recognition, reward and progression – partnered with the appropriate training and support.
  • A dynamic place to work in a contemporary, team focused and forward-thinking company.
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Fundamental Media

An award winning media, marketing, and tech solutions agency for the asset management, education, and careers industries. Working with many leading global financial players, we are one of the largest buyers of fund management advertising worldwide. With a dedicated in-house tech team, we have pioneered the development of a suite of proprietary solutions to help our clients at every stage of their marketing campaign process. These solutions have allowed us to take our clients’ marketing to new levels, helping to make their cross-border distribution, marketing, and sales more targeted, integrated, and measurable. For more information on our services please go to https://fundamentalgroup.com/.

Founded in 2003
London, England, GBR
166 employees (37 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
5.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
42.6%
Direct
44.6%
Referral
7.6%
Social
3.9%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~166

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
35 (21% of company)
Median Career Experience
8 years
Median Tenure
2.6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1