Account Supervisor - Media AOR

Oakland, CA (Hybrid)

$90K/yr – $110K/yrSenior Level5+ years expSalaried Ft

Posted 23 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and drive strategic leadership across client relationships, integrated campaigns, and performance optimization, while stewarding multi-channel growth and team development.

  • Lead as a trusted strategic partner across lines of business to unlock growth opportunities.
  • Oversee end-to-end campaign management and performance analytics to optimize results.
  • Manage profitability, budgets, and development of direct reports to build a results-focused team.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Strategic Leadership & Media AOR Management
  • Client Relationship & LOB Growth: Serve as a trusted strategic partner across multiple lines of business. Strengthen client relationships, manage client expectations on scope and budget, and proactively present POVs to unlock growth opportunities.
  • Media & Marketing Integration: Partner with the Account Director and media counterparts to lead media planning, marketing calendars, and integrated campaign strategies.
  • Performance-Driven Strategy: Leverage dashboard analytics and key campaign KPIs to evaluate performance, optimize creative/media strategies, and deliver actionable recommendations (e.g., creative refreshes, media optimizations, test-and-learn initiatives).
  • Financial Management: Oversee account profitability, client budgets, billing inputs, and invoice processing, ensuring alignment between scope, timing, and revenue.
  • Integrated Campaign Management: Oversee the end-to-end campaign lifecycle across digital, social, broadcast, OOH, and emerging channels - from writing creative briefs and leading kickoffs to directing client presentations.
  • Team Development & Mentorship: Direct, train, and mentor direct reports (AE, AC). Establish clear goals, delegate effectively, and foster an empathetic, supportive team environment centered on growth and accountability.
  • Process Excellence: Optimize daily account workflows across media, creative, and production teams to maintain high output quality and operational efficiency.

Requirements

  • Experience: 5–7 years of agency experience, with at least 1 year actively managing a team in an Account Supervisor (or equivalent) role.
  • Media & Digital Acumen: Strong grounding in the digital media ecosystem, emerging channels/platforms, and performance analytics.
  • High Emotional Intelligence (EQ): Exceptional self-awareness, active listening skills, and the ability to read the room, navigate complex client dynamics, and lead with empathy.
  • Multi-Channel Scope: Track record executing integrated campaigns across digital, paid social, broadcast, and OOH.
  • Strategic & Analytical Mindset: Demonstrated success evaluating performance data to construct independent, high-level client POVs.
  • Communication & Presence: Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills with experience leading senior client discussions.
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred

  • High-EQ & People-Centric: Intuitive, empathetic, and adept at navigating diverse personalities, building genuine rapport, and resolving friction smoothly across clients and agency teams.
  • Strategic & Curious: Driven by data insights, intuitive problem-solving, and a desire to continuously test and innovate on client business.
  • Composed Leader: Decisive, level-headed under fast-paced agency deadlines, and able to project calm confidence to clients and internal teams alike.
  • Collaborative Builder: Skilled at bringing cross-functional teams (Media, Creative, Production) together to achieve shared client goals.
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H/L Agency

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We are H/L. Headquartered in Oakland, California, with a footprint that stretches coast to coast. Despite having seven different regional offices, the ideals of a scrappy startup still resonate in our culture.We’re easygoing, egalitarian, socially responsible, and grounded in our communities. More than an agency, we’re a place where experts combine data science with design chops. A place where makers make, and doers do. With more than 100 advertising awards since 1985, our client list includes some of the most well-respected and recognized brands in the world. Check out our website to learn more.

Founded in 1985
Oakland, California, USA
264 employees (101 in marketing)
80% recommend to a friend
100% CEO approval

Salaries

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$90K/yr – $110K/yr

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Marketing Team

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77 (29% of company)
Median Tenure
2.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
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Traffic Source Mix
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Account Supervisor - Media AOR

H/L Agency · Oakland, CA · Hybrid