Account Manager

New YorkOnsiteFull Time$70,000–$77,000 /yrPosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

client-service-focused
advertising operations
strategic sales proposals
client goals
storytelling
insights
campaign execution
renewals
client and agency relationships
BuzzFeed solutions

Nice to have

publisher
media or creative agency
spend levels
markets

Role summary

BuzzFeed is seeking a detailed, customer-service-focused Account Manager to manage its advertising operations. This role involves leading the creation of strategic sales proposals, collaborating with internal teams to develop client-centric solutions rooted in storytelling and insights, and serving as the primary client contact for campaign execution to ensure program success and renewals. The Account Manager will partner with Sales to grow client relationships, build proposal decks, create media plans, manage insertion orders, and facilitate internal communication across departments. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of experience in digital advertising strategy, creative development, and buying activities at a publisher, media, or creative agency, with strong project management and data storytelling skills.

About BuzzFeed, Inc.BuzzFeed, Inc. (Nasdaq: BZFD) is home to the best of the internet with a mission to spread joy and truth. Across entertainment, news, food, pop culture, and commerce, our brands drive conversation and inspire what audiences watch, read, and buy now — and into the future. Born on the internet in 2006, BuzzFeed, Inc. is committed to improving it: providing trusted, quality, brand-safe entertainment to hundreds of millions of people; making content on the internet more inclusive, empathetic, and creative; and inspiring our audience to live better lives.

Salary: $70,000.00 - $77,000.00 USD

BuzzFeed is looking for a detailed customer-service-focused individual to help manage BuzzFeed's advertising operations. As the Account Manager, you will lead the creation of strategic sales proposals and work with internal teams to develop ideas and concepts to solve client goals that are rooted in storytelling and insights. You will be your client's primary contact for campaign execution to ensure the success of the program and help promote renewals.

You Will:

Partner with Sales in building successful client and agency relationships, growing the partnership and in selling through BuzzFeed solutions and strategy

Hold a general knowledge of all aspects of industry and clients' business and the ability to apply that knowledge to meaningful insights, counsel and planning for your client's business and BuzzFeed assignments

Build proposal decks and create media plans in response to RFPs (Request For Proposal)

Enter and manage insertion orders (IOs) within third-party and internal sales operations systems and support the billing team during month-end close

Be your client’s primary contact for the program in relation to campaign execution, performance, and upsells via kick off calls, wrap up/recap presentations and day-to-day correspondence

Facilitate internal communication between sales and other functions within the advertising org

Partner with Creative, Production, Distribution and other teams to successfully launch and manage programs and production schedules

Report to our Senior Manager of Account Management

You Have:

2+ years experience working at a publisher, media or creative agency managing a brand's digital advertising strategy, creative development and buying activities

Experience partnering with internal teams to brainstorm solutions that achieve client goals and future needs

Experience in a client-facing role and comfortable presenting to different audiences, tailoring messages accordingly

Worked on complex programs across a variety of spend levels and markets

Experience monitoring and reporting on program performance and delivery by working with distribution and advertising operations teams

Project management experience and ability to navigate and communicate deliverables with accuracy

Experience and ability to tell a story using data, research and insights

Google Product Suite, Powerpoint, Excel, Basecamp, Slack and Boostr knowledge a plus

Life at BuzzFeed, Inc.We celebrate inclusion and are committed to equal-opportunity employment. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other protected category.You can expect:

A supportive, inclusive atmosphere on a team that values your contributions.

Opportunities for personal and professional growth through work experience, our Employee Resource Groups, and more.

An attractive and equitable compensation package, including salary.

A well-rounded benefits program featuring paid time off, unlimited sick time, comprehensive medical benefits, a family leave policy, access to mental health platforms, retirement plans, health and wellness discounts, and much more.

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