Associate Vice President, Branding and Advertising

Who is Prosek?
We are entrepreneurial. Prosek is one of the largest independent communications and marketing firms in the U.S., with offices and strategic partners across the country and worldwide. We are specialized. Prosek provides unparalleled expertise with financial and professional services companies. We are people-centric. Our teams work together in a collegial atmosphere that breeds professional respect and friendship. We are award-winning. Join an "Army of Entrepreneurs" within Prophecy by Prosek, Prosek's world-class branding and advertising business that recently won five honors at the Transform Awards and two honors at the ACE Awards.

Overview:
The Associate Vice President, Account Management is responsible for the overall day-to-day client communications, services and deliverables, and processes for our growing branding and advertising business. This person will be a team leader and liaison, working across all departments to accomplish clients' marketing objectives with efficiency and client experience at the forefront. They will have exposure to senior-level clients, build strong, lasting client relationships, and lead dynamic branding, video, and digital projects.

We are passionate about making brands mean more and we do that by changing the way people feel about their brand, we educate and elevate. We know every brand should have a story and we are looking for storytellers to bring our client's brands to life. We work hard and challenge ourselves to create the best work possible, but we look after each other along the way. There's lots of perks and we genuinely love what we do. It is a fast-paced group that is full of growth opportunities, and we want people as excited by those opportunities as we are to join our team.

Sound interesting? We'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

• Serving as the primary, day-to-day contact for clients and building trusting relationships
• Conveying key milestones and progress updates to clients for all relevant projects
• Maintaining thorough, sensitive, and accurate communications with the client
• Obtaining client feedback and approvals on deliverables, budgets, and timelines throughout project lifecycle
• Engaging in two-way communication with clients and internal teams to ensure client needs are being met while upholding agency standards and best practices
• Developing strong relationships externally with client contacts and internally with fellow team members
• Supervising internal teams to ensure understanding and alignment of client objectives, budget, and agreed-upon scope
• Partnering with creative teams to develop strategic recommendations and advise on the output of clients' branding, marketing, and creative initiatives
• Partnering with project management team to develop project schedules, achieve deadlines, ensure accuracy of deliverables, fulfill scope of work, and optimize internal processes
• Working alongside senior team members to provide project support, account details, insight on client objectives, and strategic input as needed
• Supervising junior team members, either direct reports or otherwise, to ensure accuracy in relevant work, understanding of account management and branding processes, and provide mentorship and feedback when appropriate
• Possessing comprehensive understanding of internal processes related to client account management, creative development, and production, and be able to independently manage all aspects of process from kick-off to final delivery
• Acquiring and demonstrating knowledge of clients' businesses, high-level trends in clients' industries, and other considerations that would impact the clients' projects
• Engaging with teams across Prosek (including communications, digital, and marketing) when necessary to provide insight on client work, Prophecy's capabilities, and other information as needed
• Managing multiple accounts and projects across multiple brands at various stages of a project lifecycle
• Supporting the development of SOWs, EPs, RFP responses, and pitch presentations
• Identifying opportunities to expand current scope / account size

What makes you qualified

• 5-10 years of relevant account management experience
• Bachelor's degree in Advertising, Marketing or Communications preferred
• Experience working at a creative agency in a client-facing role
• Deep understanding of creative and production processes
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and group situations to clients, agency partners, and employees within the organization
• Ability to work with pace and maintain multiple project schedules
• Strong budget, time management, and prioritization skills across multiple projects
• Extreme attention to detail and high standards for output
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and Google Workspace

What are the perks?

• 401(k) employer match: There is no time like the present to prepare for your future!
• Premium healthcare plans, including medical, dental and vision coverage: Your health comes first.
• Hybrid work model: 2 days in the office, 3 days from home - Pick your own schedule.
• 2 weeks of remote work per year: You do you!
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) package including birthday PTO and 6 "It's Ok" days: Enjoy life's moments.
• Custom career opportunities: Choose your own adventure!

Our Core Values:

• Chemistry, Collaboration and Belonging: Our collegial culture inspires people with different perspectives and backgrounds to work towards common goals as we brainstorm, plan and execute on behalf of our clients and to build our business together.
• Grit and Hustle: We work hard. We roll up our sleeves. We are not precious or pretentious. We do not take short cuts. Instead, we put in the work and do what it takes to get the job done.
• The Excitement of New Challenges: We view challenges as opportunities and embrace them. They motivate us to learn and grow so that we can be the best versions of ourselves, for our clients and each other.
• A Workplace with Humanity: We recognize the rigor and demand of our work. We also recognize that life inside and outside of Prosek can be stressful. We work very hard to run our business with a heavy dose of humanity and to make Prosek a safe place where people enjoy the work and each other.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $100,000-$130,000. An employee's salary is determined by a range of factors including but not limited to relevant experience, qualifications, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is one component of Prosek's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) matching, new business commission, paid time off, and other benefits.

Prosek Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.