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Account Executive

H/L Agency
Oakland, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/25/2026

H/L Agency is seeking an Account Executive. This role is integral to managing day-to-day client relationships, partnering closely with agency cross functional teams, and managing fully integrated marketing programs that deliver results.


This is a hybrid role, with both office-based work at the H/L Oakland, CA office and remote work. While preference may be given to candidates in the Oakland area, we are also open to remote candidates located in the U.S.


What You’ll Do

  • Collaborate daily with account, media, data & innovations, creative, and production teams to manage marketing programs
  • Master our creative and production workflows and keep work moving smoothly
  • Build a deep understanding client’s business and goals
  • Manage creative trafficking across all campaigns, talent reports, and reconciliation in Strata
  • Monitor competitive landscape and develop ongoing reports
  • Translate concepts and client feedback effectively
  • Play an integral role in financial management, including budgets, billing and tracking
  • Maintain strong, professional client relationships

What You’ll Bring to the Team

  • A minimum of three years of account service experience in an agency or marketing environment
  • Experience across various media and creative types: including broadcast, digital and social media
  • Working knowledge of market and media planning, competitive analysis, trafficking and production workflows, budgeting and financial billing
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Detail oriented, organized, and dependable
  • A proactive mindset, you take initiative and follow through
  • Comfortable pivoting when priorities shift
  • Curiosity, positivity, optimism, and a collaborative energy


Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide an individual response to every candidate.


For SF Bay Area / California-based candidates: H/L provides projected compensation ranges for each position as an estimate of the company’s reasonable pay range for the role. The salary range for this position is expected to be between $72,000 and $90,000 annually. Actual compensation offered to a successful candidate will be determined based on a variety of factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate’s experience and qualifications, budget considerations, internal pay equity, geographic location, and market compensation data for similar positions. Compensation for candidates outside of California is determined based on the same factors and varies by geographic area.


About H/L Agency

Since 1985, H/L has been fiercely independent and making Momentum. Our strengths include local and national media activations, creative development, insights and analytics, full-scale digital and video production, multicultural marketing, and PR.


We’re headquartered in Oakland, California, with people in 20 states and offices in Atlanta, Miami, Phoenix, and St. Louis. What unites H/Lers across the country is a common drive—to pioneer new ways to push clients’ businesses forward and serve the communities we call home. Learn more at www.hl.agency.


H/L participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. only after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 is completed. For more information on E-Verify, please refer to the following attachments: EVerify Participation & IER Right to Work.

Salary : $72,000 - $90,000

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