Senior Account Strategist

Mercer Island, WA (Hybrid)

$115K/yr – $135K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own senior client strategy and delivery while shaping campaigns, budgets, and impact; it is a leadership, relationship, and execution role with a small team to mentor and cross-functionally align with agencies, vendors, and finance.

  • Client Strategy & Relationships: Translate objectives into actionable media plans and executive-level buy-in.
  • Campaign Delivery & Operations: Oversee day-to-day media activity, timelines, and reporting for multiple clients.
  • Team & Partner Leadership: Mentor 2-3 strategists, onboard new teammates, and coordinate with agencies, vendors, and finance to keep schedules and budgets on track.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the senior strategic lead and primary point of contact for assigned clients.
  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with clients by understanding their business objectives, communication preferences, and challenges.
  • Develop trusted advisor relationships with executive-level stakeholders.
  • Build trust through proactive communication, accountability, and exceptional client service.
  • Guide and mentor Account Strategists in client management best practices.
  • Serve as an escalation point for client concerns and help facilitate solutions.
  • Establish strong working relationships with partner agencies, vendors, and internal teams.
  • Identify opportunities to grow client relationships and expand services where appropriate.
  • Manage day-to-day operations of all media activity on behalf of assigned clients.
  • Lead campaigns and workflows from briefing through reporting.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • 7+ years of experience in account management, advertising, media, marketing, or related field.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
  • Understanding of media landscape and terminology.

Nice to Have

  • Previous leadership, mentoring, or supervisory experience.
  • Strong writing, communication, and proofreading skills.
  • Self-motivated, self-directed, and results driven with a proven track record of excellent performance.
  • Prior agency experience preferred.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits with employee premiums covered 100% by Vision Media
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid vacation and sick leave
  • Company-paid holidays
  • Three floating holidays annually
  • Hybrid work environment
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Collaborative and supportive team culture
  • Bonus eligibility based on company and individual performance
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Vision Media

Vision Media is the leading secure screening platform for the entertainment industry.Trusted by the world’s top studios, distributors, and guilds, we deliver award-season screeners and prerelease content with unmatched security and reliability.For over 35 years, we’ve supported the industry’s most prestigious campaigns from the Oscars® and Emmys® to global premieres with technology purpose-built for digital screenings. Our platform combines:- Enterprise-grade DRM and forensic watermarking- Seamless streaming on any device (4K, captions, audio descriptions, surround sound)- Scalable eBlast campaigns and marketing tools to reach voters effectivelyEvery year, Vision powers thousands of screenings for millions of voters worldwide, ensuring that content is experienced exactly as intended, safely, seamlessly, and with creative impact.Our mission is simple: protect stories, connect creators, and help campaigns succeed.

Founded in 1986
Stevenson Ranch, California, USA
179 employees (58 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
31.4%
Direct
47%
Referral
8.6%
Social
11.1%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~179

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
44 (25% of company)
Median Career Experience
21.5 years
Median Tenure
10.7 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1