Account Manager
Position: Full-Time
Location: This position offers remote work from Los Angeles, New York or Denver. Please be aware that applications from candidates residing outside of California, Colorado and New York will not be considered.
OVERVIEW
Movement Strategy is looking for an Account Manager to join our client services team. In this role, you'll be embedded within one of our client pods, reporting to a Pod Lead/Account Director, and will work closely with a cross-functional team to manage the day-to-day operations of client projects, ensuring efficient execution, strong client relationships, and project success. You will serve as the primary point of contact for client communications and project coordination.
Above all, your strongest skill should be problem-solving. You may not always have immediate answers, but you’re the first to raise your hand, identify challenges, and develop solutions to get the job done.
A BIT ABOUT US
Movement Strategy believes that social media is the most important marketing channel. At Movement, we lead the best brand social channels (like Netflix, Amazon, WarnerMedia, Intuit, and more) to make award-winning social-centric work that breaks through the cultural zeitgeist and drives unparalleled brand growth. Our vision is to create a future where brands add real value to every community they touch - and our employees get to be a part of creating that future. We have remote hubs in New York, Denver, and LA, and we span across the United States. Our team of high-performers thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering an environment where diverse perspectives are valued, and creativity is encouraged at every turn. We prioritize professional growth and development, offering continuous learning opportunities and a supportive atmosphere that empowers our teams to push boundaries and deliver exceptional results.
KEY FOCUS AREAS
- Campaign Strategy and Planning:
- Stay updated on industry trends, emerging platforms, and best practices to bring valuable insights to the team.
- Develop a deep understanding and eventual contribution to creative, content ideas, paid media, and performance reporting with a strategic lens.
- Support the development of scopes of work and quarterly/annual business reviews.
- Client Relationship Management
- Build and maintain strong, long-lasting client relationships within day-to-day communication and meetings.
- Participate in social-centric recommendations that will achieve client goals and business objectives to drive campaigns effectively.
- Project Coordination & Management:
- Support the Pod Lead and Project Manager (if applicable) to uphold the strategic vision, and work in a collaborative and creative manner.
- You will manage multiple projects within the business unit via Asana, leading internal cross-functional teams throughout project lifecycles, including: social content, campaign development, influencer strategies, event activations, etc.
- You’ll be responsible for running internal team-status and always knowing where we stand with each project.
- Collaborates with internal teams (creative, production, media planning) to develop and execute social-first creative content and campaigns.
- Creating and seeing timelines through is second nature for you, and you’ll continuously look to see where the team can improve in achieving each step in a timely/realistic manner.
- Productivity: in addition to timelines, you’ll be tasked to execute against a scope of work and budget for your client projects and retainers. Both will require detailed collaboration with other department leads to ensure accuracy in resources and time. Once work is complete, you’ll work with the Account team to report on hours/time spent on each project.
- Producing necessary contracts and paperwork for partner-vendors and working with finance/operations to ensure payment is processed within the proper budgets
- Able to identify bottlenecks and provide solutions across departments
QUALIFICATIONS
- 3-6 years of experience in social media, digital marketing, or advertising.
- Experience with project management software such as Asana, Airtable, or similar.
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of advertising principles, marketing strategies, and social-first content development.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Some experience in budgeting, forecasting, and scope-of-work management.
- Strong organizational skills with an eye for detail and problem-solving.
- Background working with large brands, entertainment, or influencer partnerships is a plus.
- Familiarity with social-digital platforms, emerging tech, influencer management, and content production.
IDEAL QUALITIES
- High energy, passionate, curious, confident, and tenacious in learning, coupled with the ability to navigate the nuances of different client teams.
- Collaborative & Proactive: A natural problem solver who takes initiative and thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
- Strategic Thinker: Ability to connect the dots between client needs, industry trends, and social-first strategies.
- Relationship-Builder: Skilled at fostering trust-based relationships with clients and internal teams.
- Detail-Oriented & Organized: Manages complex projects with accuracy, efficiency, and adaptability.
- Growth-Oriented: Constantly looking for opportunities to enhance processes, improve efficiency, and drive innovation.
- Strong Communicator: Able to articulate ideas clearly and confidently, whether leading a meeting or resolving challenges.
- Passionate About Social Media: Understands the speed of social trends, brand engagement, and digital storytelling.
- You know how to work at the speed of social.
- You make a positive impact on the work, company and culture.
Benefits & Perks
Movement Strategy’s approach to the future of work: We embrace a remote culture and empower our employees to work wherever they feel most productive. To facilitate in-person collaboration, we have a partnership with WeWork which allows our employees to have a membership to any location nationwide.
As a leader in social advertising, we rely on the creativity of our people to deliver the best work for our clients. In return, we invest in our employees by offering them a diverse suite of benefits from best-in-class carriers, with enough choice and flexibility to keep our team and their families healthy and happy today and tomorrow.
- 100% employee contribution for health (base plan), vision, and dental
- 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance & AD&D
- Paid Parental Leave
- Fully-Remote Agency
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Take-As-You-Need Paid Time Off
- Take-As-You-Need Paid Mental Health Days
- 10 days minimum required off per year
- Company Paid Holidays + more
- Week-Long Winter Agency Closure
- Support for continued education
- New Business Referral Bonus
- Movement Journey Program - Stipend for personal growth
- Health and Wellness Program
- WeWork Membership
- Positive Impact and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committees
- Employee Resource Groups
SALARY & COMPENSATION
In compliance with local and state law, we are disclosing the compensation for roles that will be performed in New York City, Colorado, and California. The range listed is just one component of Movement Strategy’s total compensation package for employees. Individual compensation varies based on location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards.
A successful applicant’s actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, skill sets, years of relevant experience, qualifications, and certifications or other professional licenses held. Movement Strategy prides itself on providing competitive salaries and actively works to ensure there is pay equity across the company.
Pay Range: $70,000 - $75,000 salary per year
Movement Strategy is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they check every single box. Movement Strategy is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages those from historically and systemically marginalized communities to apply.
We believe that what we put out into the world matters. And since we were founded on the principles of paving our own path, we take bold steps toward what we believe is the right direction. This means addressing the big stuff: the systems of inequality that impact some of us far more than others. As culture creators, we firmly believe we have a responsibility to our colleagues, clients, communities, and the industry to live up to the Movement’s name. We confront inequities head-on as they come, knowing that this work is never done and that we must keep the momentum.
