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Critical Mass

Account Manager

Critical Mass, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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As an Account Manager, you’ll flex your skills in growing and managing client relationships while receiving support and strategic guidance from an Account Director or Client Partner. You’ll take the lead on projects within your vertical client set, ensuring client satisfaction, driving account revenue growth, and boosting overall business profitability. Most importantly, your clients—from mid- to senior-level professionals—will see you as a trusted advisor, delivering outstanding digital experiences. This position requires candidates to obtain a Level 2 Security Clearance in accordance with U.S. government regulations. As such, only U.S. citizens or permanent residents (Green Card holders) are eligible to apply. You will: Provide strategic guidance to manage project relationships and ensure client success and satisfaction Build and foster relationships with senior managers in client organizations while offering leadership to internal teams Lead projects to completion, adhering to best practices and cross-functional solutions Facilitate deeper collaboration opportunities that position clients as innovative leaders in digital solutions Share insights on clients’ strategic business initiatives with internal teams Demonstrate industry expertise in structure, trends, initiatives, and best practices Supervise the development of detailed proposals and statements of work with team support Drive growth in client relationships by focusing on revenue generation and account profitability Collaborate with internal creative, strategy, and project management teams to ensure consistency and cohesiveness across campaigns and workstreams Collaborate closely with other agency partners within Integrated Agency Team model You have: 2–3 years of account management experience, preferably within the IT, website development, or infrastructure space. A strong ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and collaborate with remote or decentralized teams Familiarity with social media and a passion for digital trends and innovations Comprehensive knowledge of content management, analytics, eCommerce, and internet technologies Proven experience working with complex clients, delivering annual services revenues exceeding $7MM Exceptional communication and leadership skills, including outstanding presentation abilities Drive as a self-starter and proactiveness comes naturally. You can see the next move and take the next step on a project Creative and technical problem-solving expertise, with a knack for negotiation and consensus-building Understanding of project management lifecycle, and high-level proficiency with PM methodology + processes A proactive approach to learning and excitement about data analytics What We Offer: Global maternity and parental leave Competitive benefits packages Vacation, compassionate leave, sick days, and flex days Access to online services for families and new parents Extensive winter holiday office closures Diversity and Inclusion Board with 12 affinity groups Internal learning and development programs Enterprise-wide employee discounts

Our new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success. In an effort to do so, we expect our team to work from an office a minimum of 3 days a week. We continually review ranges to address skills, experience and markets. Base salaries are determined during our interview process, by assessing a number of factors that inclu de, but aren’t limited to, a candidate’s experience and skills relative to the scope and responsibilities of the position. For current CM employees, tenure will also be a consideration. Salary Range $70,000 - $90,000 USD Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer. The Critical Mass Talent Acquisition team will only communicate from email addresses that use the URLs criticalmass.com, omc.comandus.greenhouse-mail.io .

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