About UsMastering a craft takes talent, passion and a unique perspective—and when those things come together, the result is something beautiful. Our craft is marketing, and our something beautiful is creating profitable customer relationships for our clients. Quite simply, we're addicted to unearthing big, insightful ideas that catapult businesses forward. We're C.A. Branding, and we create customers.Position SummaryAt C.A. Branding, the provides strategic oversight and helps oversee day-to-day relationships with our design clients. We are looking for an outspoken, collaborative, thought leader who possesses advanced problem solving and communication skills. Leading client marketing efforts, this key position seeks an individual with the ability to execute marketing strategies, coordinating all aspects of a project, ongoing program, or campaign. The ideal candidate will possess an extensive background and knowledge of strategic branding, design and digital marketing needs. Since the parent company of C.A. Branding is C.A. Fortune—a national sales and consumer brands agency—knowledge of the retail CPG space is preferred. The Sr Manager, Account Strategy has proven expertise in all account management responsibilities and is focused on providing strategic leadership for assigned accounts, ensuring overarching client needs are being met and looking for opportunities to build the business with existing or new clients.ResponsibilitiesProject Management

• Handles multiple projects or accounts under a single or multiple clients
• Manages client and agency needs in a timely and organized manner
• Prepares estimates or scope of work with timelines and key milestones
• Effectively manages project schedules with appropriate resources
• Prepares timely budgets, billings and projection updates

Account Leadership

• Builds Strong and Trustworthy Client Relationships
• Oversees multiple clients or accounts
• Ensures overarching client expectations are being met
• Anticipates client needs and identifies business opportunities
• Identifies Key Opportunities for Client Growth
• Manages the overall budget and profitability of a client
• Communicates overarching client challenges, opportunities and successes
• Manages the growth and development of supporting Account Strategy team members
• Clear competency in understanding both internal and external team dynamics and personalities

Account Strategy

• Provides overarching strategic leadership to assigned clients or accounts
• Partners with the Account Strategy team in the development of the assigned Account Strategy responsibilities
• Partners with the Account Strategy team to plan and develop presentations
• Leads Brand Strategy Development (i.e. Consumer Profile, Brand Architecture, Portfolio Strategy)
• Lead Brand Strategy Ideation Sessions/Brainstorms
• Develops Equity, Branding and Packaging Focused Learning Plans - Qual and Quant
• Looks for opportunities to partner with the Branding team on the development of foundational frameworks

• Keeps a strong pulse on industry news and relevant category trends
• Looks for opportunities to grow the business and expand our capabilities with both existing and new clients
• Looks for opportunities to add value beyond his/her assigned project work

Requirements

• 5+ years experience in Account Management, history working in branding and packaging design
• 1+ years experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods space
• Self-motivated and eager to learn
• Advanced problem resolution and communication skills
• Ability to anticipate internal team and client needs, serving as a valued partner
• Highly organized and able to juggle multiple assignments/projects at one time
• Comfort with working in a fast-paced environment
• Adds value throughout the creative process, contributing and supporting business and clients
• Works with an optimistic attitude and is a champion in the project process

Compensation

• Salary commensurate with level of experience and current market landscape
• Benefits package available - medical, dental, life insurance, 401k match (up to a certain percentage),
• Additional Options - vision, short term & long-term disability
• Annual year-end bonus eligibility (based on company & employee performance)
• Cell and Internet Allowance
• Company provided computer