Senior Account Manager

Orland Park, IL (On-site)

$80K/yr – $95K/yrSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

Job Summary

Own multi-client marketing engagements from scoping to ROI, driving omni-channel campaigns, quarterly business reviews, and cross-functional leadership that turns strategy into measurable outcomes.

  • Campaign ownership: scope, multi-channel execution, and continuous optimization for client ROI.
  • Collaboration and governance: lead cross-team delivery, capacity planning, and client-facing reviews with actionable metrics.
  • Relationship and advisory: act as trusted advisor to grow accounts with business-building ideas and transparent progress.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Work with the team to develop and lead the execution of integrated marketing plans tailored to each client’s business goals, challenges, and market position.
  • Continuously audit and optimize marketing efforts, seeking opportunities to improve performance and deliver client ROI.
  • Drive the strategic use of DH+ resources and capabilities, ensuring our solutions remain proactive and business-first.
  • Act as the client’s trusted advisor, proactively identifying needs and bringing business-building ideas to the table.
  • Lead quarterly/semi-annual business reviews and strategic planning sessions to align efforts with evolving client goals. Present clear and actionable marketing metrics, proactive ideas and insights during client meetings and reviews.
  • Build long-term client relationships rooted in trust, transparency, and measurable impact.
  • Communicate with clarity, empathy, and professionalism; document and track input, progress, and feedback.
  • Work with the team to lead the scoping, development, and delivery of omni-channel marketing campaigns.
  • Draft and present project briefs and scope of work, ensuring full alignment with client expectations, goals, and deliverables.
  • Manage budgets, timelines, and quality control throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Engage with creative and technical teams to ensure flawless execution and client satisfaction.
  • Serve as the marketing lead on multidisciplinary teams, fostering collaboration across departments.
  • Share knowledge and best practices with internal teams to build collective strength and deliver consistent results.
  • Proactively manage capacity and flag issues before they impact delivery.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or a related field.
  • 6-10 years of experience in an account manager role for a marketing agency.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and execute multi-channel marketing strategies.
  • Deep understanding of digital marketing, content strategy, lead generation, and marketing analytics.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
  • Highly organized with a passion for details and process.
  • Experience with marketing platforms, CRM tools, and project management systems.
  • Proven ability to lead client relationships and inspire internal teams.

Benefits

  • Health (PPO & HSA options), Dental, Vision coverage
  • Paid Parental Bonding Leave
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Pet Insurance
  • Company-Paid Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
  • Career Development & Training Opportunities
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DeanHouston

DeanHouston is a business-first marketing firm that enables growth-minded leaders steering technical product and services companies to leverage people, data and insights to build brands of enduring value that engage customers and accelerate sustainable growth. Equipped with a passion for client success, we leverage our unique blend of deep commercial expertise and creative excellence to deliver measurable results for businesses that manufacture greatness every day.Headquartered in the Two Rivers building at 525 Scott Street, Suite 201, Covington, KY (USA), DeanHouston also has offices in: 1) Rancho Cucamonga, CA, near Los Angeles 2) Orland Park, IL, southwest of Chicago3) Shanghai, ChinaEstablished in the summer of 1988, DeanHouston has experienced explosive growth between 2008 and 2017, expanding its full-time employee base by more than 350% and tripling its office footprint across the enterprise. The company currently has a staff of nearly 80 people.DeanHouston was named five times to the Inc. 5000 list of the nation's fastest-growing privately held companies. In 2016, it was the only Ohio company to earn a spot on this exclusive list five consecutive years. Now the 13th largest advertising and marketing firm in the 17-county Greater Cincinnati region, DeanHouston has made the Cincinnati Business Courier's Fast 55 list three consecutive years. Other recent notable recognition include the:* Goering Center Tri-State Family and Private Business top Private Business Award for companies 16-50 years in business* Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Cincinnati and Columbus’s Seize Hope Corporate Award DeanHouston stays true to its original business mission: To help technical products and services companies increase revenues and net income through development/implementation of integrated branding & marketing communications strategies aligned with their short- and long-range business objectives.

Founded in 1988
Covington, Kentucky, USA
82 employees (44 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$80K/yr – $95K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
34 (41% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
0.1%
Direct
32.4%
Referral
4.8%
Social
9.3%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~82
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Senior Account Manager

DeanHouston · Orland Park, IL · On-site