What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Manager position at Quaker City Mercantile?
Job description
Quaker City Mercantile is seeking an Account Manager who has 2-4 years of project management experience in an agency setting. The role will report to the Account Director and support the brand’s respective creative and social teams. The ideal candidate will work closely with the Account Director in overseeing projects, timelines, budgets and deliverables from start-to-finish. Must be able to respond to client emails, and phone calls quickly, while also simultaneously managing multiple projects.
Responsibilities:
- Receive client briefs and monitor workflow across account and creative team to ensure efficient delegation of projects consisting of creative, social, strategic and various marketing programs.
- Manage client creative briefs and workflow through the agency for the creation of presentations, photoshoots, event materials, OOH, print ads, social media content, and retail signage for large national and international clients. Work closely with relevant team members to produce fully detailed briefs for creative needs.
- Work closely with brand teams to lead promotional efforts for events and anticipate needs on a project basis.
- Prepare weekly status recaps and call agendas.
- Assist with correspondence between clients and internal teams.
- Assist with expense tracking and billing to ensure projects are within budget.
- Create call and meeting recaps and follow up with action items, as needed.
Job Requirements:
- Equivalent of 2 years of experience in account management or project management role with strong communication skills a plus.
- Prior experience in spirits or CPG categories not mandatory, but a plus.
- General understanding of creative execution process from concept to asset release.
- Must have experience and demonstrate confidence with client facing communications
- Must have a self-starter mentality and possess an ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines, and handle multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a positive attitude.
- Should be detail-oriented and thrive on organization.
- Basic knowledge using Microsoft tools (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook). Prior experience with project management tools such as Asana and Airtable.
About QCM
Quaker City Mercantile has developed innovative branding programs for a select group of discerning international companies since 1988. Quaker City Mercantile clients share a sense of adventure, a disregard for the status quo and an understanding that traditional advertising is only ever a small part of the bigger picture. Please visit http://www.quakercitymercantile.com/ for more information.