Account Manager, Advertising Performance

Account Manager

Location: Austin, TX. Salary $40,000 – $50,000 plus commissions. Position Type: Full-time, Salaried.
Responsibilities

Generate best-in-class strategic proposals combining ideation, research, statistical data and graphics.
Identify target audiences for campaigns and decide how best to communicate to them.
Collaborate with team members to understand clients’ business objectives and develop comprehensive media strategy.
Participate daily in media buying, planning and execution of each campaign.
Maintain and optimize client campaigns to improve performance against benchmarks continuously.
Deliver on all broadcast, digital, social and podcast deliverables to meet booked dollar amounts.
Work with ad/pod operations to troubleshoot creative/tracking opportunities.
Provide post‑campaign analysis by partnering with subject‑matter experts and creating comprehensive recaps, learnings and recommendations.
Collaborate with internal billing and finance teams monthly to reconcile billing promptly.
Handle day‑to‑day duties such as digital asset creation and delivery tracking, research, ideation, strategic proposal writing, statistical analysis, campaign financial reconciliation, schedule building and creative trafficking.
Manage multiple client accounts simultaneously and balance competing priorities.
Participate in special projects as needed.
Qualifications

3–5+ years of media and project‑management experience at a major advertising agency and/or client side.
Firm understanding of media assets, terminology, methodology and delivery reports.
Excellent communication, teamwork and adaptability in dynamic workflow environments.
Strong analytical, resourceful problem‑solving skills and ability to work independently.
Solid math skills and experience with campaign budget tracking, invoicing and financial reconciliation across multiple platforms and vendors.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office and major social‑media platforms (Facebook, X (Twitter), TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, etc.).
Excellent interpersonal skills and collaboration with cross‑functional teams.
Preferred Attributes

Respect for others and a belief that mutual respect should exist.
Confidence to prospect quickly and build rapport with customers.
Knowledge of the media industry and related sales processes.
Desire to broaden sales capabilities and knowledge base.
Accountability for own work and willingness to guide new team members.
Ability to build a territory plan or account approach.
Objective judgment and experience solving business problems.
Strong written and verbal communication with active listening and influencing skills to drive sales.
Understanding of how own efforts impact sales quotas.
Compensation

Salary ranges from $40,000 to $50,000, with additional commission eligibility. Compensation is based on relevant experience, skills, qualifications and market data.
Benefits

Employer‑sponsored medical, dental and vision coverage.
Company‑provided and supplemental life insurance.
Paid vacation and sick time.
Paid company holidays.
Spirit Day to encourage community volunteerism.
401(k) plan.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost.
Additional voluntary programs such as spending accounts, student‑loan refinancing and accident insurance.
Equal Opportunity Employer

The Company is an equal‑opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status. A non‑compete may be required for certain positions, and the organization participates in E-Verify.

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