Account Manager - In-House Creative Agency

Account Manager

We're seeking a highly motivated, passionate, and collaborative Account Manager to join Greenhouse, Citizens' in-house marketing communications and advertising agency. This role sits at the center of strategy, creativity, and executionserving as a trusted partner to both internal clients and creative teams and could work across various channels spanning traditional and digital media, performance marketing, personalization, internal communications, sponsorships and digital content.
You will be responsible for shaping strong, insight-driven briefs, guiding integrated marketing efforts, and helping translate business objectives into compelling creative work. Just as importantly, you will play a critical dual-advocate role: championing the integrity and ambition of the creative while bringing a clear, anticipatory perspective of internal client needs, constraints, and decision dynamics.
This role requires sound judgment, confidence, and diplomacyknowing when to push creative thinking.
What should you expect? A bit of everything. You may work on a high-profile integrated campaign which will be presented to senior leadership one day and tackle a handful of smaller performance marketing rush projects the next - all while making sure the work aligns with line of business and strategy inputs.
As a key member of the in-house agency team, you will be responsible for:
Leadership

You will be the hub of the wheel for all Greenhouse projects in your designated workstream and will need to partner with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels, demonstrating an ability to balance priorities, manage up to senior leadership and reach down to understand project nuances.
Managing Client Relationships

Act as the primary point of contact for Clients, Creatives and other stakeholders; maintain strong relationships to ensure effective planning and problem-solving. Throughout it all, you'll be responsible for keeping work moving forwardthoughtfully, efficiently, and collaboratively.
Brief writing

Partner with requestors to develop well informed strategic marketing briefs and assist in writing agency-specific creative briefs.
Brand consistency

Ensure brand uniformity across all channels based upon brand standards/guidelines.
Campaign Coordination : Oversee the development and execution of marketing/advertising campaigns from input through execution, connecting dots and ensuring alignment with business objectives and approved strategies.
Communication

Effectively communicate and partner with clients, creatives, the Brand team, Operations, lines of business and other stakeholders to keep everyone informed and on track
Problem Solving

Identify and resolve challenges that arise to maintain project timelines and high-quality creative
Project Management

Manage projects from start to finish, including using workflow tools, communicating updates to stakeholders, supporting creative team presentations, and ensuring client feedback aligns with communication strategies.
SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree in Advertising, Marketing, Business, Communications or similar field
Understanding of advertising industry and current trends
8-10+ years of external advertising agency and/or in-house agency Account Management experience
Strong creative instincts and passion for developing great work
Strong communication and leadership skills (written and oral) and ability to build partnerships amongst peers and senior leadership
Be detail oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with tight timelines
Experience and/or interest in AI/emerging technologies
Expertise in concepting integrated campaigns, ideally for Financial Services clients
Strong knowledge of best practices for email, social, video, content and direct marketing
Excellent organizational and decision-making skills
Experience in both B2B and B2C a plus
Financial Services/banking category experience a plus
LOCATION
Hybrid in Westwood, MA, with 4 days/week of in-office collaboration and 1 day/week working from home
Pay Transparency
The salary range for this position is $115,360- $130,000 per year, plus an opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus. Actual pay is based on various factors including but not limited to the work location, and relevant skills and experience.
We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more. Note, Citizens' paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time-away policy of every local and state jurisdiction in the United States. For an overview of our benefits, visit https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits.