Marketing Account Manager

San Luis Obispo, CA (Hybrid)

$60K/yr – $65K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own client storytelling and campaign delivery from concept to cross‑channel execution, balancing creative rigor with relationship management and timeline discipline.

  • Translate client goals into campaign plans and briefs, and shape brand voice across outputs.
  • Own project timelines and cross‑functional delivery, keeping clients informed and on budget.
  • Track results and present insights in client‑ready reports, with room to contribute to new‑business pitches.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and shape creative concepts and marketing strategies across a range of client accounts and channels
  • Serve as a key point of contact for clients — building trust, managing expectations, and keeping relationships strong and communicative
  • Translate client goals into clear, actionable campaign plans and creative briefs
  • Guide brand voice and messaging to ensure consistency and quality across every deliverable
  • Manage project timelines, workflows, and team coordination to keep work on track and on budget
  • Collaborate with designers, writers, and senior staff to bring campaigns to life
  • Contribute to new business pitches, creative brainstorms, and proposals
  • Oversee content calendars and channel planning (social included) as part of broader campaign execution
  • Track performance, draw insights, and present results in clear, client-ready reporting

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in marketing, with a mix of creative and strategic responsibilities
  • Proven ability to manage client relationships with professionalism, tact, and confidence
  • Strong creative instincts paired with strong organizational and project-management skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, with a polished client-facing presence
  • Comfortable balancing multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Solid understanding of marketing principles across channels — digital, social, content, and brand
  • A Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or a related field
  • Experience with project-management and marketing tools (e.g., Basecamp, Meta, Sprout Social) is a plus
  • Familiarity with creative tools (Canva, Adobe Creative Suite) is a bonus
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The Coast Creative

Coast Creative is a San Diego digital marketing agency with operations in California and North Carolina. Through expert strategy and management of your digital footprint, we are able to make real, quantifiable differences for your business. We are bridging the real and digital worlds through expert strategy and management of the all-important digital footprint. We understand the time, money and energy that our clients pour into their business, so we consider it an honor to help them achieve greater success in their industry. Currently, Coast Creative clients cover everything from restaurant to retail, health to finance, travel to real estate.

Founded in 2018
San Diego, California, USA
21 employees (12 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.2K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$174
Traffic Source Mix
Search
22.3%
Direct
59.9%
Referral
5.6%
Social
11%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~20

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
9 (43% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1