Senior Manager, Accounts

• Office Policy: Hybrid environment - 3 days in office
• Role Type: Full-Time (fixed-term) Employment

This is a fixed-term role currently approved through December 31, 2026, with a strong likelihood of extension beyond that date based on business needs and performance. 

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Accounts, to join our rapidly growing team of college and youth marketing enthusiasts. As a Senior Manager, Accounts, you will actively contribute to the success of client projects, playing a key role in all disciplines from strategic development to execution.

This is a fixed-term role currently approved through December 31, 2026, with a strong likelihood of extension beyond that date based on business needs and performance.

• →Develop a clear understanding of each client’s business, marketing goals, and program objectives

• →Partner with team members from Next Gen Client Services and University Relations teams for the development and execution of client programs 

• →Oversee 1-3 accounts based on scope

• →Manage and own daily workflow of client projects to ensure timely, economic program execution. These tasks include, but are not limited to, status documents, budget responsibilities and project management

• →Ensure that all invoices are processed correctly - from vendors to student payments and have the ability to identify and address issues

• →Leads relationships with outside vendors to provide seamless delivery of program needs

• →Produce client-facing reports by gathering qualitative and quantitative program data

• →Lead, mentor and manage Account Managers via work ethic, urgency and demonstration of best practices 

• →Participate in agency brainstorms to help develop new, creative ways to engage Next Gen consumers

• →Contribute to agency culture by actively participating in building positive internal relationships and maintaining enthusiasm toward day-to-day tasks and agency passion points

• →Perform other duties, as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business or a related field

• 4-5 years of related work experience, ideally with exposure to events and experiential marketing

• Strong entrepreneurial spirit with eagerness to learn and grow in a high energy environment

• Values and respects the importance of organization and time management for effective multitasking

• Customer-service focus with outstanding interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills 

• Creative thinker that is willing to travel ‘outside of the box’ for the right solution(s)

• Self-motivated with proven ability to think quickly and problem solve

• Innate curiosity and awareness of next generation trends and behaviors

• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint 

• Experience working with Salesforce, Adobe Creative Suite, and project management tools (Asana, SharePoint, Workday, etc.) a plus