Account Management

I will never not be completely gutted and rattled when people that I look up to get laid off. It always makes me reevaluate my work/life balance.

I've seen burnout on agency side, but it's becoming increasingly difficult to work with a client team that is noticeably burned out. We work hard to minimize the work required on their end and… more

Preemptive Sunday scaries post. I'm flying back from a week of PTO and alredy feeling a lot of anxiety about Monday morning. Any advice or routines to get me grounded?

Hey everyone ,
I’m interviewing for entry level account management roles. I’ve heard doing account management at an ad agency is a great way to learn the ins and outs of the business. After doing accou… more

I'm trying to gauge the representation of advertising agencies vs sales in this bowl.

A lot of the Q&A here applies to both, but some context is useful when discussing salary/benefits/WLB.

I accepted a new job. My agency had countered and I had a gut feeling to stay, but would be sad about saying no to a new opportunity. But today I felt so much pressure to make a decision I just accept… more

Is anyone at Merge in Chicago? Thoughts? WL balance? Culture?

What is the etiquette around connecting with clients on LinkedIn?
The brand manager I work with is leaving for a new role, and it's been a genuinely nice working relationship.

Anyone looking for a 6month Account Director, Supervisor, Manager, or PM type role at a small design agency working with a lot of tech companies.

- opportunity has come up b/c of growth/a new one off project
- west coast hour… more

I am looking for a Federal Account Executive. Experience selling to the government (Air Force or Navy) Reach out if you or someone you know is interested.

I am working remote for a large holding Co on a pharma account. Joined this bowl and searching for Q&A on salaries, specifically yearly cost of living adjustment/raises outside of promotions.
I got… more

I’m currently almost 8 months into this role and I am trying to understand the career progression timeline! How long does it take to become a AE from an AAE! I also have 2 years of experience in a pre… more

Curious to know what’s the average salary for an account executive and a senior account executive?

Is there a bias towards younger people in account management roles? I don't see many people above 40 at my agency.
Does agency life in general age people out?

After layoffs happened at my agency (i was not laid off), a former colleague put my name in for an Account Sup position which I was offered. When I told my agency, they countered with account sup prom… more

I am preparing for upcoming MBA admissions cycles. How useful is a grad degree in advertising account mgmt? Is moving to client side the only logical move?

Can you please help me get a gauge for how much an Account Sup typically makes? I am based out of NY.

Considering moving up to an SVP role in NY. What salary ranges should I expect in this market?

I'm a newly promoted account sup , and I am leading a team that is mostly remote. Most of us haven't met in person, and won't have an in person client event until this fall. I'm sensing some burno… more

Does anyone know/worked with a freelance strategic consultant who knows the Alaska market inside and out?

Could you please share the name? Or message me?

Thanks!

I have been in this role almost a full year and I'm trying to figure out what my career progression is like compared to my peers in creative and production.
How did you all get into Account Manage… more

Worked as a media buyer in Ukraine for 3 years, led paid traffic from Facebook to mobile applications. Worked with daily budgets from $1000 to $5000. What salary can I expect in Canada or the USA?

Recent retiree looking for part time, remote job (due to health concern). I have extensive experience in customer experience, inventory control, A/P, A/R, RMA's, order entry, tracking, billing, sourcing, buy… more

It's my first time being split across two different accounts. Both teams seem slightly stretched for capacity, but have good processes in place. Any advice?

Well, I just got laid off. I’m at peace with this and open for new beginnings. I’ve been saving like crazy and I have almost 2 years of savings in the bank. After many years in the marketing industry … more

What's the Publicis representation in this bowl?

How much a of a pay cut are you willing to take from your current role? What makes the most sense?

Are there any senior account jobs out there NOT at a pharma/health agency? Seriously, wtf.

What’s the real responsibility/workload lift look like jumping from account manager to account supervisor?