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What are some key skills that should be in my resume to make the step from Marketing/ Account Coordinator? I would like to make the jump to CSM or Account Manager? Kansas City two years experience.

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Does anyone know what job boards would be good for the account manager role, outside of Indeed or Linkedin? Would love if you know any head hunters or can offer a referral.

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I'm European based in London. I'm constantly being joked about being foreigner (Brits joking about us non Brits working in the UK) jokes about my accent etc.

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Anyone have insight on what's it like transitioning from a start up as an AE to a AM at a big company?

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Hey everyone, what are some good external resources, perhaps books and websites, that go into detail about the world of Account management in the Pharma Ad industry? Every time I look it up it always brings up sales roles and cold-callers, which IS NOT what type of account management I’m … more

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AAE here from an IPG Health agency, wondering who is responsible for giving me a pay increase as well as giving me a promotion? What does the process look like? And how do you get the most in the proc… more

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Looking for advice collaborating with Project Management in an agency. I’ve worked in more than five agencies but my current agency’s Director of PM insists the PM control every aspect of a scope, inc… more

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Thoughts on working as an AM at Gartner? Any insight appreciated :)

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How did you get into your first account management position? What experience or skills did you have? Did you move up into the role from previously working with the same company or new company?

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I’m currently a junior AM with 2 years experience in banking looking to move to fintech/tech AM/CSM. Consistently high EOY ratings, but I’ve been interviewing for months and no offers yet. 1. Any advi… more

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I was recently apart of a layoff in adtech and looking for a new role. It was my first job out of college and I was there for about a year. I’m using this as an opportunity to get closer to my… more

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Is it just me or is account management in pharma advertising just not manageable, it’s mentally and physically tiring.

What do you enjoy about acct really?

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In retail business with international clients i sometimes face an issue of their POSM that wont fit to be on display.
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Is it hard to get fired in account management as an AAE?

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Hello, I have been working as an account coordinator at a small marketing agency in Kansas City for 2 years. I am looking to find an Account Manager position. Any advice would be awesome.

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I interviewed with this organization. After 2 rounds. Now the HR sent me a mail asking for references as we move forward. The mail doesn’t really say anything about the next step or whethe… more

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I’m currently interviewing for Account Manager & Partnership Manager roles.

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Writing because I’ve felt severely undervalued and unhappy over the last 6 or so months. AE’s at my agency are treated as disposable & the “lucky” few of us who received 2K salary increase before … more

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Is a 15% increase in pay a lot?

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First time getting negative feedback during a client review. Client is asking for a deliverable that is beyond what was agreed upon in brief. We tried to scale back what we were promising in the brief… more

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