
Creative Account Manager
We are Talker
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $70,000 - $80,000 per year
About the role
- Liaise with clients to hit tight deadlines, stay on top of feedback, sign-offs and story distributions for multiple projects at various stages
- Manage all project activity, coordinating with clients to become a trusted advisor on the strategy and development of their campaign
- Provide strategic counsel to clients and work seamlessly with internal teams to deliver effective project outcomes
- Create and confidently present ideas that resonate with client objectives while maintaining strong news value — bringing them to life with persuasive written proposals
- Draft surveys that are fun, intriguing or thought-provoking around all subject matters that get to the heart of a topic while retaining integrity
- Create compelling copy and stories that are as entertaining as they are informative
Requirements
- Prior experience: 2–3 years of related communications experience working with consumer clients; PR agency or in-house experience is preferred, though this may also include journalism experience, strategic communications or similar
- Earned media success: previous work with earned media campaigns, knowledge of how to deliver strategic campaign goals and a passion for brand storytelling
- Account management mastery: you have a history of impressing clients, are skilled at managing and incorporating feedback, relish building relationships and are comfortable initiating and leading client meetings and calls
- A passion for writing: a strong portfolio of published articles on recognizable sites and a real flair for news copy that hits the mark, or demonstrable earned media coverage/past campaigns that performed well and smashed client goals
- Exceptional organization: you’re driven by lists and can manage multiple ongoing projects smoothly from start to finish
- News sense: you absorb news and lifestyle journalism, know what makes a good story and can effectively weave brand strategy with strong creative
- Ideas galore: you love generating concepts, have ideas aplenty, aren’t afraid to be vocal and can contribute to generating compelling survey stories that brands want to be a part of and journalists want to write about
Benefits
- Medical and dental
- 401(k) with company matching
- Vacation day accrual (which increases with your time at Talker)
- Day off for your birthday
- Fully remote, or if you’re in the tri-state area, an option for a hybrid-style work environment
- $300 WFH stipend + a company-issued MacBook
- Opportunities for continued upskilling through a company learning bursary
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
earned media campaignsstrategic communicationscopywritingsurvey designproject management
Soft Skills
client relationship managementcommunicationorganizationcreativitystrategic thinking