Account Manager

Signal Theory Inc.

Experience: 3+ yrs
Location: Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Job type: Full-time

Required skills

account manager
communication skills
digital campaigns
specs

About the role

The Account Manager at Signal Theory is responsible for building relationships with clients at various levels as well as helping to define strategies and lead tactical executions. The Account Manager reports to the Account [Supervisor or Director] and works directly with a client-centered team.

The Account Manager will:

Responsibilities

Build, maintain and grow positive relationships with clients by serving as the client’s primary contact.
Lead communications with the client and team in an efficient, effective and collaborative manner.
Mitigate difficult client and internal conversations as necessary while keeping the relationship intact.
Possess superior knowledge and understanding of the client’s industry, products, business and communication objectives, and competitive landscape, and distill knowledge to others on the team.
Lead the client through setting clear expectations in collaboration with the team.
Bring clients proactive ideas, initiatives and solutions to meet client business needs.
Collaborate with brand strategist(s) to translate ideas and insights into creative and tactical deliverables in collaboration with other team members.
Understand, utilize and engage all established processes and disciplines to deliver great work.
Develop project briefs in collaboration with agency strategy and clients.
Review work based on project brief adherence, proper product mentions, mandatories, production specs, legal requirements, etc., with heightened attention to detail.
Supervise and guide the development of the Coordinator- or Associate-level account persons on the team.

Expectations

Recognize when to verbalize red flags associated with client communications or issues related to project budgets, timelines, accuracy or barriers to producing great work.
Respect deadlines and process while being open and flexible to new approaches.
Excel at presentation, verbal and written communication skills.
Possess a working knowledge of digital campaigns and projects.
Recognize up-sell opportunities and successfully discuss and sell additional Signal Theory services.
Lead the team to outcomes in line with client objectives and strategies.

The requirements and experience of the Account Manager are:

Three to six years of relevant or agency experience, preferred experience with QSR field and franchise
Bachelor’s degree preferred; marketing or communications emphasis preferred.
Demonstrates Signal Theory’s Signals of Culture. - Curiosity, Optimism, Pure of Heart

HR Stuff

Exceptional benefits include:

Access to online learning platforms to continue honing your craft
Up to $500 a year to put toward qualified wellness expenses, like your gym membership
After one year, we’ll reimburse up to 50% of tuition costs for approved continuing education
After eight years, enjoy a 4-week paid sabbatical, plus a $750 reimbursement for
international travel

Of course, we also:

Are an equal opportunity employer
Provide health, dental and vision insurance
Offer salaries commensurate with experience
Offer both traditional and Roth 401k plans with employer matching

About Signal Theory Inc.

Provides behavioral science-driven brand development and marketing services.

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