Account Manager

Notion Partners

Saint Louis

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Advertising, Animation, Billing, Budgeting, Business Development, Business Growth, Coaching, Communication Skills, Customer Relations, Employee Assistance Plan, Entrepreneurship, Fortune 500 Customers, Health Plan, Life Insurance, Marketing, Mentoring, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Project Development, Project Planning, Sales, Sales Management, Statement of Work (SOW), Strategic Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Time Management, Training Program, Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Saint Louis
POSTED
6 days ago
The Account Manager (AM) is responsible for managing client verticals to support a collective of diverse projects for the business. The Account Manager possesses an understanding of strategic plans and the ability to interface and guide conversations with high-level executives. The position requires outstanding communication, organization and coaching skills. The Account Manager demonstrates an understanding of the client’s business, industry and competitors and develops project plans and reports to portfolio leads.
 
Requirements/Experience
  • Knowledge of sales, marketing and advertising/business principles
  • Agency experience working with creative teams
  • Experience and knowledge of all creative communication platforms (print, digital, PPT, video, animation)
  • Experience mentoring junior staff and onboarding team members
  • Manage client verticals ($500K - $1.5M)
  • Lead account teams and client discussions
  • Develop staffing plan for accounts and projects
  • Manage all aspects of the client vertical including:
    • Day-to-day client communications
    • Project Overviews/SOWs
    • Timelines
    • Project reports
    • Project budgets and billings
  • Demonstrate initiative and a strong understanding of client’s business, industry and products
  • Understand client’s strategy and objectives – or in some cases aid clients to articulate and develop them
  • Demonstrate critical and strategic thinking skills and develops recommendations
  • Manage client expectations and feedback
  • Provide the client’s perspective to the internal team
  • Ensure all deliverables meet project scope, expectations and mandatories
  • Nurture client relationship – maintain business and drive organic growth
  • Partner with business development team to provide input on proposals
  • Identify business opportunities and take initiative (e.g. proactive proposals, idea sharing to improve Notion)
  • Coach and mentor junior team members and manage up as needed
  • Demonstrate ongoing growth in leadership skills and
  • Lead and manage Notion internal initiative/program
     
 
Benefits
  • Option to opt-in to Notion’s 401(K) account (company match of up to 4%) - fully vested on day 1
  • Option to opt-in to 100% employer-paid medical plan, Cigna Health
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) programs
  • Employee assistance program available
  • $50,000 employer-paid life insurance policy
  • Direct deposit
  • Training and development programs
  • Free parking on premise
  • Office-provided water, soda and snacks
 
About Notion Partners
 
Notion Partners was started by three guys who are ambitious, entrepreneurial and always show up to work with their sleeves rolled up. They come from big agency culture and bring the ambition, discipline and work ethic needed to thrive with Fortune 500 clients. At its core, Notion is about collaborating with clients, building relationships and producing creative pieces that serve a purpose.
 
We work at Notion because we enjoy it – it is not just another job; it is a choice to be here and do something together that drives us – and we hope all our staff and consultants feel the same way. We deliver what we promise, and the collaborative and creative journey it takes to get to the final product should be both enjoyable and educational. We embrace our team’s dynamics, like to have fun and many times have the luxury and flexibility to choose clients that are a good fit.
 
As a team member, we want to know your interests, build on your strengths and help you find new opportunities to grow into a well-rounded creative professional. We aim to build an atmosphere for developing talented creative and account staff who see the “whole picture”. It’s more than great design; it’s based on strategy, building relationships, learning from past mistakes, listening to our whole team and learning what the client needs to be successful.
 
We encourage unique skills, interests and talent, but anyone who works at Notion is expected to possess the following professional and personal qualities:
 
Personality and Work Ethic                                                                   
  • Motivated self-starter
  • Proactive and enthusiastic 
  • Positive, inspiring work attitude
  • Attentive, focused design
Professional and Creative Mindset
  • Good communication skills
  • Imagination thrives through play
  • Pleasant to clients, team members and vendors
  • Respectable business etiquette
Discovery and Unending Aspiration
  • Constant desire to learn
  • Ask a lot of thoughtful questions
  • Resourceful problem solver
  • Always inventive in everything you do
Best (Business) Practices
  • Help grow the business
  • Punctual arrival and good time management
  • Flexibility to work late / on weekends as needed
  • Willingness to go the extra mile

About the Company

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