Account Manager

Ambition … Collaboration … Innovation … Integrity …
If you share these core values, we have the right opportunity for you!

 

Our Opportunity

We are expanding our team to add an experienced account manager, responsible for setting strategy and overseeing implementation for clients. The ideal candidate inspires confidence, is a critical thinker and problem solver who can see the big picture, and is excited to build and create, not just manage. This position includes the following responsibilities:

Job Responsibilities

• Client Relationship: Primary client-facing relationship manager who leads strategy discussions with current clients to identify needs and growth opportunities. Meets regularly with clients to provide updates, reporting and recommendations. Implements account mapping and development activities to expand opportunities within existing accounts.
• Account Management: Develops messaging and campaign plans (including strategies, supporting messages, tactics, timelines, budget considerations, etc.). Provides daily oversight of account teams and plan/campaign execution to achieve desired results in accordance with timelines and budgets. Responsible for editing content and overseeing asset design. Consults senior counsel as appropriate for input on strategy, deliverables and client relationship.
• Firm Management: Participates in the activities supporting the firm’s management including account staffing, budget management and account forecasting. Personnel responsibilities include editing/coaching of content team assigned to designated projects, supporting growth and development of other team members, and providing effective, proactive feedback and real-time guidance to help team members strengthen their skills.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
•  Six – 10 years’ experience in client-facing, project management roles in the areas of marketing, consulting, or strategic planning.
•  Proven experience working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects and deadlines that require strict attention to detail.
•  Agency or consulting experience is a plus.
•  Experience in developing B2B content marketing. Industry/vertical marketing experience, business technology/SaaS/cloud experience, and/or alliance/partner/channel marketing experience a plus.
•  Demonstrated experience and versatility in writing and editing for various forms.
•  Exceptional listening, written and oral communication skills.
•  Self-starter who works well in team/collaborative environment and is comfortable accepting responsibility for achieving personal, team and organization goals.
•  Avid learner.
•  Strong technical aptitude and skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital applications required.

Who We Are

Dix & Eaton is a strategic corporate and marketing communications firm that consists of two operating groups: the Dix & Eaton operating group, based in Cleveland, and the Standing Partnership operating group, based in St. Louis. The firm offers a wide variety of corporate communications, sustainability/ESG (environmental, social and governance) communications, marketing/sales enablement, and public relations services to clients across the U.S. The agency serves a number of vertical markets, with distinctive expertise in manufacturing, technology, aviation, specialty chemicals, agribusiness, health care, professional services and more. Founded in 1952, Dix & Eaton is 100% employee-owned and one of the largest wholly employee-owned communications firms in the U.S.

Our position as an industry leader is largely the result of our ability through the years to attract and retain creative, exceptional people. Employees find the work stimulating and challenging because our client base comprises a host of respected companies and institutions of all sizes that are recognized as leaders in their fields. We help team members thrive in their careers through exposure to challenging projects and helping them build new skills – in a flexible, trusted and team-oriented work environment.

We draw satisfaction from our work because we enjoy it. It is important to us that clients and employees alike find Dix & Eaton responsive to their needs.

Founded in 1991, Standing Partnership has evolved from a traditional PR agency to a marketing communications consulting firm. We are a team of marketing consultants and strategists helping B2B organizations acquire new customers, retain existing customers, and remove barriers to growth. Our work – while challenging – makes an impact every day.

What We Offer

Standing Partnership offers the intimacy of a boutique consultancy with the stability of a much larger organization. Our strong culture, based on core values of ambition, collaboration, innovation and integrity, encourages and rewards personal commitment, initiative and accountability, continuous learning, respect and teamwork. We offer a high-energy, rewarding environment for those who are passionate about driving growth for our clients. We offer a robust total compensation package with competitive salary, a multi-faceted incentive comp program and comprehensive benefits.