Situation Interactive Hiring For Account Supervisor, Higher Education at New York, NY, United States Full Time

Job Description

We’re seeking an account supervisor with a strong digital marketing background to be the day-to-day lead for a portfolio of high-profile higher education clients including Columbia University and the State University of New York]. The right candidate will have experience building digital strategies and managing projects/campaigns for higher education institutions. A background at an agency working on higher education clients is preferred but not required.
Our office is located in midtown Manhattan, but we are open to remote candidates who are easily able to attend periodic in-person meetings in the NYC area.
What You’ll Do:
In this role, you’ll be the strategic driver of digital-first marketing campaigns. You will build relationships with clients that evolve into deep partnerships. You will understand the client’s business, challenges, and opportunities. You will lead an agency team of experts across strategy, media, and creative in building impactful digital-first strategies.
Day-to-day responsibilities include:
Oversee

• Drive strategic direction in close collaboration with agency experts to craft holistic solutions to client problems from messaging/creative, media strategy, and technology.
• Manage budgets to ensure the client’s dollars are used responsibly and agency resources are used efficiently.

Lead

• Drive the cross-discipline client team ensuring the group is effectively and efficiently achieving client goals.
• Serve as a cheerleader for the client – maintaining excitement both on the client-side and internally.
• Stay on top of industry trends and news and be an active participant by attending conferences, seeking speaking engagements (with agency support), and publishing thought pieces.

Build

• Nurture strong client relationships built on trust and substance – proactively seeking opportunities to align the agency’s strengths to the client’s needs.
• Grow and develop 2-3 direct reports.

Requirements

• Passionate about working with higher education
• At least 5-7 years of experience working at an agency on similar clients
  • Agency experience preferred but client-side will be considered
• Strong communicator with expert presentation skills and public speaking experience
• Digitally focused with a strong knowledge of digital media and analytics
• Experience managing a client team as well as directly managing staff
• Expert knowledge and hands-on experience developing campaigns that span the entire supporter journey from awareness to advocacy to fundraising and through ongoing support
• Demonstrated experience to identify and cultivate new business opportunities
• Comfortable navigating the ambiguity of a startup environment

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Work From Home
• Free Food & Snacks
• Wellness Resources