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Job Title: Account Manager Extraordinaire
Location: Chicago
State: Illinois
Date Posted: 8/12/2008 8:36:30 PM
Position Description:

Are you the main day-to-day client contact on your accounts? Have you spearheaded the development of marketing plans and budgets? Do you have a knack for anticipating and solving client requests and problems before they occur?

Slack Barshinger, an award-winning integrated marketing communications agency, seeks an Account Manager with agency experience. You’ve got to be sharp, people- and team-oriented and a proven problem solver who can see the BIG picture. Having fun is part of the job description so bring us your enthusiasm and zest for doing a great job.

Required Qualifications:

What are we looking for?

  • Minimum three years AGENCY experience and a bachelor’s degree
  • Hungry, go-getter approach to life and work
  • Ability to multi-task various projects/assignments
  • Ability to focus on both the details and see how things fit into the big picture
  • Superb oral and written communications skills
  • Demonstrated relationship building skills
  • Leadership qualities to inspire team members and clients alike—even in high-stress situations
  • Ability to handle monthly billing and manage projects profitably
  • General account management experience in the many aspects of marketing and advertising, including media, creative, production, public relations, digital strategy, direct response/direct marketing, market research, strategic planning, branding, face-to-face and measurement
Desired Qualifications:

What do we expect of you?

  • Serve as the main, proactive day-to-day client contact on accounts
  • Take the lead on the development of marketing plans and budgets
  • Gather information and formulate strategic insights to provide internal and external guidance
  • Represent your team and successfully present strategic thinking to clients, demonstrating agency value
  • Foster unity and motivate team to successfully implement client programs
  • Develop and mentor assistant account managers

We will also request writing samples from any candidate that we are considering.

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