What does an account manager do most of the day? Is it always selling over the phone?

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Keeps the client off your ass with their 262627292276273 questions and never-ending requests.

Translates ridiculous client asks into comprehensible, actionable direction

Put together endless POVs, media decks and other brand-related presentations; ensuring that it’s just enough information to satisfy the client without being too much information that they get confused or ask more questions.

Make sure that people across the agency are attributing their hours correctly so we all get the resources we need and get paid appropriately.

Collaborate with every department and every personality known to mankind whilst being hated on having people question what we do most of the day.

Drink and smoke to appease the exhaustion.

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drinking and smoking to appease exhaustion is so spot on!!!

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Overpromise

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everything that no one else wants to do

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You win!

Only at American express or account manager in general?

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