Associate Account Manager

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$35K/yr – $75K/yrMid Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 10 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and coordinate the end-to-end account management workflow, guiding internal teams and external partners while organizing meeting logistics, communications, and strategic direction.

  • Oversees dealer board meeting coordination
  • Aligns Creative, Media, and Traffic activities with client goals

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • The nature of the position requires ongoing and frequent interactions with in-house agency professionals along with external stakeholders like clients and vendors:
  • Internal to Agency – the AAM has contact with and provides clear, succinct direction to all team members in Account Services, Creative Services, Operations, Media, Print, Traffic, and Broadcast Production department.
  • External to Agency – the AAM has contact with vendors regarding materials for client campaigns and promotional activities; and contact with the client as requested.
  • Vendors/partners include, Local News Stations, Social Media and influencer vendors, Sponsorship partners, etc.
  • Works closely with Agency Team to move Creative, Media and Traffic work through internal system.
  • Create a working environment that encourages and supports a positive mindset about the work as well as the client and agency staff that is involved.
  • Encourage, and demonstrate, unity behind team and agency decision-making.
  • Meeting Responsibilities
  • Assist in scheduling and setting up monthly Dealer Board meeting and coordinating invites, hotel arrangements, etc.
  • Travel to monthly offsite meeting locations (some overnights required).

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred. A degree in Advertising, Marketing, Communications, Business Analytics, Statistics, or Economics preferred.
  • Computer savvy, knowledge of Social Media.
  • 1+ years of experience (preferred) as a Project Manager, Account or Traffic Coordinator and/or experience in either an agency or marketing department.

Benefits

  • We offer a competitive benefits package, click WPP Benefits for more details.

GTB

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GTB is a global performance marketing agency, creating ideas that inspire people to act.Founded in 2007 to accelerate performance for the world’s most iconic brands, GTB is part of WPP’s industry-leading network of companies driving creative transformation.GTB works across 6 continents with offices worldwide.Learn more at GTB.com

Founded in 2007
Detroit, Michigan, USA
1.6K employees (327 in marketing)
52% recommend to a friend
56% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
320.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
42.5%
Direct
42%
Referral
8.5%
Social
5.9%
Paid
0.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.6K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
181 (11% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1