Account Manager

Wagstaff Media & Marketing

ABOUT WAGSTAFF MEDIA & MARKETING:

Wagstaff Media & Marketing is an integrated public relations and marketing agency devoted to the culinary, travel and wine and spirits industries. We offer a comprehensive suite of communications, digital marketing, and branding services for our restaurant, hotel/resort, travel destination, wine and spirits, and hospitality lifestyle clients.

Wagstaff is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and welcoming team. We operate on the belief that we are stronger together. At Wagstaff, you will be a part of an intrepid, transparent, genuine, and sharing culture where we strive to make things better for our team members, clients, and communities.

https://wagstaffmktg.com/


Position Details

Account Manager
Job
Full-time
6/14/2021
Chicago Illinois
Chicago, IL

ABOUT THE ACCOUNT MANAGER POSITION:

We are looking for a dynamic Account Manager to join our team of versatile storytellers and marketers who are professionally dedicated to their passions for food, wine, and travel.

Responsibilities:

  • Offer client facing strategy development and execution
  • Lead client accounts and projects
  • Attend and lead client meetings, and actively participate in new business proposal development and presentations.
  • Review and assist in research, reporting, list building, content creation, and hybrid work
  • Develop and implement strategic direction for client accounts
  • Execute strategy in specialized areas such as social media community management, media pitching, copywriting, influencer marketing, etc.
  • Comfortable working independently and as part of a multi-functional team
  • Attend relevant events/FAMs/media opportunities/etc.

Requirements:

  • Show integrity and good judgment when working with colleagues and clients
  • Ability to understand the industry and our client's businesses
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to work autonomously and with a team
  • Experience managing multi-layered projects and meeting deadlines
  • Manages time efficiently and effectively
  • Possesses creative and strategic outlook with an ability to execute
  • Knowledgeable in social media and branded content
  • Experience engaging with senior executives on strategy
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other platforms such as Adobe to be able to communicate, report results, create tools and templates for client work
  • Adaptable, solution-oriented, and resourceful when tackling challenges and obstacles
  • An overall passion for the hospitality lifestyle industries - restaurants, travel/destinations/hotels, wine & spirits. 
  • Must be able to communicate in a clear and professional manner.

Wagstaff offers a nurturing work environment where creativity and professionalism are abundant, dynamic, and independent thinkers thrive, and intrepid work inspires. Additionally, Wagstaff provides a variety of benefits and perks including medical, dental, vision, flexible-spending, and life insurance plans as well as 401(k) and matching, ample PTO, hospitality allowance, remoting capabilities and more.



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