Account Management

Hello everyone! So I’ve been in my role as an AM for officially 8m now. It’s my first DOD/ Gov. Tech based sales job. Im also supporting one of the largest contracts the company has. The company has z… more

Hitting 2 years in AM this summer. Is it worthy of leaving my current agency knowing no mention of promo has been mentioned and often happens after the 2 year mark?

How long is too long to be a AAE? At what point does it start becoming a red flag to future employers?

Started a new AM job in Jan because I was being underpaid in my previous AM role. With almost 2 months into my new role, I feel like I’ve taken a step backwards responsibility wise and the work has be… more

Higher management just made the decision to remove the senior account manager from the account. Looks like the client was not very happy with the services and how the account is being managed. They… more

Are any account/operations roles (Director and above.) open in the Denver area? Or fully remote?

Hey everyone, serious question but I went from account executive to account manager during the pandemic so booking meeting rooms/printing and running to buy coffees/teas was only part of my role for a… more

Anyone hiring in Canada?
Currently an Account Supervisor, over 8 years of AM exp. in Pharma/Healthcare Agencies.

Stuck in role with no growth. Been looking for opportunities but Canada seems tough.

Does anyone know of a place hiring AMs. I’ve been an AM for 6 years mostly in the financial data space. Was laid off in December and actively looking! Also if anyone else is experiencing a layoff I’d … more

Any account person changed to strategy? I’m an account director and I’m curious what would be the best way to do this.

Account Directors who work on project vs retained: what is the number of client related work streams you typically oversee?

I’m looking to move to the AD level after being at AS for 2.5 years or so across a couple of agencies. Any leads? In the retail/CPG space but open to other areas too. Preference for remote.

Are there severe penalties take money out of a 401k?

How do I escape account management from pharma advertising. I hate it but I do it because it pays bills.

I have a family and baby now and I work really hard. I’m an account director now but I know this isn’… more

Toxicity is bad in a lot of places I've been to. It's not always management, it's just people in general. Can't always get out of it - so how are people navigating these coworkers, or … more

Do you think it's really possible to have a "positive company culture" in this industry or is that just a front to lure people into jobs with lower pay?

Would any Account Supervisors kindly share the % raise they got when going from Sr. Account Exec/Manager to Account Supervisor?

Understood there are tons of factors here but just looking to see what ot… more

What are some Account Management Org red flags that you've experienced which would be helpful when interviewing with companies for new AM roles?

Currently on the hunt for a new job and would appre… more

I’m so demotivated started a new role after acting as senior account manager in my last place and I’m now spending 4 hours a day booking meeting rooms and sticking work on walls and printing 🥴 I some… more

Any advice on staying positive even when your managers are completely burnt out and just coating by?

Has anyone ever experienced meeting the client as your final interview?

I was informed my final interview would be with the heads of the company (which I finished), and then they suddenly emailed me saying I have… more

Took a freelance gig that’s 3.5 months. I’ve been on it for a month already and the job description is vastly different than what they told me it would be. I was told it was fully staffed and the team… more

I am struggling with an internal choice. I have been at this company for 6 months now and I love the job the people are not bad and I have the schedule I love. However, I am not making what I want to … more

This may or may not be controversial so want to see how other people react to this statement, but what’s really helping me recently is going into the office as much as I can and then working from home… more

I’m considering a freelance role at a senior director or VP equivalent level, but have no idea what a fair hourly rate for that position would be. Any ideas?

If anyone out there has interest in an AAE/coordinator role or a SAE role with ownership of small markets and some occasional travel please reach out and I can refer you! Great company, great client, … more

What's the best way for women in the workplace to deal with hostile and disrespectful male sales reps. For context, we work in lateral positions within the same company (he's not above Account… more

So, I manage accounts but I’m always left out of meetings with customers whose accounts I manage. Only people like business development and some VPs get to go? Is this normal? I know I may not have th… more

General opinion about the current state of salaries? Feeling underpaid but when I'm looking elsewhere it is not what I expected and I seem to remember it being much higher. Been here for 6 years, … more

Thoughts on working in account management at VMLY&R commerce?

Jumping off some things I've seen here, what's the firmest approach you've ever taken with an account?

So recently had pitch for a client go wrong and I have no idea how to save it at this point. It's not a negative situation like they're mad for the wrong reasons, like I genuinely ruined mysel… more

I had a client who was unhappy with our services and I went above and beyond to make it right. They ended up becoming very loyal and even recommended us to others. Do you think it's always worth i… more

I am new to my company and every time I ask a question to my coworker they either A. Lecture me or B. Cite resources I should use instead of asking them (except I didn’t have any of the resources when I asked the… more

I got laid off from my company and have been actively looking for a job. I have about 7 years of work experience in integrated campaign management. Any help would be appreciated 🙏. Looking for an Acc… more