Senior Account Manager

Role: Sr. Account Manager

Location: Houston (three days onsite - Galleria)

Salary: $90-$100k

*Note: There is also a potential need for an Account Manager as well, which would pay $70-$80k, so if you aren't a senior-level account manager but have 4-7 years of experience, please email me with your interest in the mid-level role.**

Our B2B agency client is in immediate need of a Sr. Account Manager. The Sr. Account Manager leads high-value and/or geographically diverse client accounts and is responsible for driving the strategic direction of client campaigns. This role involves managing complex projects and ensuring that client strategies are executed effectively to achieve business objectives. The Sr. Account Manager also plays a key role in identifying opportunities for account growth and contributing to business development.

Key Relationships

Internal:

• Management team
• Finance team
• Client Service team colleagues
• Business Development team
• Traffic Manager and systems manager
• Delivery team colleagues

External:

• Clients and prospective clients
• International colleagues (BBN)
• Professional associations
• Business partners
• Suppliers

Responsibilities

Client:

• Serve as the key point of client contact, collaborating closely with internal and external teams to meet client objectives.
• Develop a deep understanding of clients' business objectives and develop strategic marketing plans that meet their needs.
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships and manage strategic interactions across key stakeholders.
• Provide strategic guidance to clients, identifying opportunities for growth and improvement in their marketing efforts.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to inform campaign strategies and identify new opportunities.
• Oversee the quality assurance process across all client deliverables. Lead compliance initiatives to meet both client and industry standards.
• Champion innovative approaches to client challenges.
• Monitor and report on campaign performance, providing insights and recommendations for optimization.
• Develop and present comprehensive proposals and presentations to clients.
• Create and execute account growth strategies for existing clients.
• Advocate for the needs and interests of clients within the agency, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
• Stay up to date on industry trends and changes in order to deliver additional value and strategic advice to clients.

Company:

• Manage complex budgets across multiple client accounts, ensuring profitability and efficient allocation of resources. Manage the financial health of jobs by performing regular budget checks and providing timely updates to the finance team when changes occur. Support the finance team by proactively managing billing plans, POs, and invoicing in Kantata.
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure timely, high-quality project deliverables.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for account growth and upselling of additional services.
• Ensure Fifth Ring processes and procedures are followed at all times
• Be a robust defender of the agency's values, people, and commercial interests.

Colleagues:

• Communicate clearly and proactively with colleagues to ensure alignment and support. Produce thorough and effective briefs to ensure colleagues are aligned on project outputs and outcomes. 
• Support the business development team in developing new opportunities
• Provide proactive support and updates to colleagues where necessary to ensure the smooth running of client projects and efficient and coherent service for clients.
• Provide support and guidance to junior team members.
• Work effectively with the Traffic Manager and delivery team members to ensure client requirements are being met and timelines and schedules are aligned.
• Support colleagues in all Fifth Ring locations through proactive consultation, creativity, and visibility.

Knowledge, skills, and attributes

Essential:

• A degree in marketing, communications, business, or similar.
• 7 years of experience in account management / client relations with 3 years of that experience within a marketing or advertising agency.
• Proven track record of successfully managing high-profile client accounts and delivering exceptional results.
• Significant project management experience and strong client relationship management skills.
• Strong understanding of marketing principles, digital marketing, and advertising strategies.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to think strategically, solve problems, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong leadership skills and a passion and ability to mentor and develop team members.
• Ability to direct resources efficiently with strong commercial and financial skills
• Must be fluent in English

Desirable:

• Business development experience
• Energy industry knowledge
• Relevant target industry knowledge experience
• Experience in B2B marketing

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.

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For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.This is a new role.

This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 04/01/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

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