Associate Account Manager

Summary

Join Blavity, Inc. as an Associate Account Manager and support the AfroTech Sales team in managing and growing existing client relationships. You will partner with Account Managers to execute client campaigns, acting as the main point of contact between clients and internal teams. Responsibilities include scheduling meetings, gathering client intelligence, conducting meetings, taking notes, creating pitch materials, checking document quality, managing data in Salesforce, and managing client sponsorships. This fully remote, U.S.-based role requires 1-2 years of experience in account management, media sales, or experiential sales and proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and Salesforce. The annual salary range is $60,000 - $70,000.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1-2+ years of Account Management, Media Sales, or Experiential Sales experience
• A proven track record of success managing a large volume of accounts in media organizations within Marketing or Operations functionalities
• Fluent in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and Salesforce or equivalent CRM platform
• Independent, entrepreneurial self-starter who is comfortable taking on a high level of responsibility
• High-energy, company-first, positive attitude; must be motivated to work hard in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and analytical skills
• A healthy appreciation of GIFs and Black culture
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S
• Candidates must be available to work in alignment with the Pacific Time Zone 50% of the time

Responsibilities

• Support Account Managers by serving as the main point of contact between clients and internal teams to facilitate the execution of client partnerships
• Schedule meetings between existing clients and Account Managers
• Gather intelligence on clients to prepare Account Managers for upcoming meetings
• Conduct virtual and in-person meetings with Account Manager and existing clients in order to build meaningful client relationships and ensure alignment on all client campaigns
• Support Account Managers during virtual and in-person meetings through taking thorough notes and summarizing next steps
• Collaborate with Account Managers to create pitch materials (e.g. presentations, media plans, etc.) for clients
• Check the quality of documents (pitch materials, media plans, and agreements) for accuracy and clarity and flag discrepancies
• Manage data within Salesforce (e.g. updating accounts, storing key documents)
• Manage all components of client sponsorships including experiential, digital campaigns, and overall projects to ensure that contractual obligations are delivered in a timely and professional manner
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams to successfully execute client campaigns
• Perform other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience working in Consulting, Finance, Media, or a related high-growth start-up

Benefits

• This is a fully remote; U.S.- based role
• Occasional travel may be required
• The annual salary range for this role is $60,000 - $70,000