About the job
Company Overview
EightPM is a leading advertising agency shaping pop culture by spotlighting challenger brands and keeping Fortune 500 companies relevant. We’re experts in product placement for top TV and film platforms, including Netflix, Apple TV+, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video, and we’ve built a network of trusted production partners. Our clients include 7-Eleven, Olipop, Kirin Ichiban, Pringles, Cheez-It, Nutella, VeeFriends, and more.
With offices in Austin, Los Angeles, London, and now Singapore, we’re expanding our international reach. Join us as an Account Manager in our Austin HQ office to build influential client relationships and help shape pop culture by bringing our brands to life on screen.
The Role
As an Account Manager, you’ll be the primary point of contact for our clients, building and nurturing long-term partnerships. You’ll lead the day-to-day delivery of campaign objectives, developing a deep understanding of each client’s business and industry, and advocating for their needs within our teams. Your role will be essential in ensuring our clients’ campaigns succeed, driving collaboration and seamless coordination across teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Cultivate meaningful client relationships, acting as their advocate and ensuring we meet and exceed campaign objectives.
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of clients’ business and industry trends, positioning yourself as a strategic partner.
- Build and deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, providing clients and internal teams with actionable insights.
- Maintain organized account notes and records in our CRM and databases to support information flow and reporting accuracy.
- Act as a key resource to all team members, collaborating to optimize processes and enable team success.
- Run internal and external meetings to drive effective collaboration, timely project execution, and high-quality deliverables.
- Contribute to a positive, people-first team culture and actively support team health and morale.
- Embrace other duties and tasks as needed—our team members wear many hats!
Essential Experience & Skills
- 5+ years of experience managing client relationships, with a portfolio of $3MM+ at a media, advertising, or marketing agency.
- Managing a sizable portfolio of up to 25 accounts.
- Strong grasp of marketing and media principles, with a client-centric, solutions-oriented mindset.
- Experience of managing "high-friction" internal and external stakeholders to ensure improved strategic outcomes.
- Analytical thinker who thrives on solving challenges and delivering results.
- Outstanding interpersonal and presentation skills (verbal, written, and visual) with the ability to understand, interpret and communicate marketing based metrics that show long term value of campaigns.
- Comfortable with CRM tools (HubSpot, Monday.com), communication apps (Slack, Zoom, WhatsApp), design tools (Canva, Figma), and social platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Linkedin).
- Eat, breathe, & sleep pop culture, with a passion for television & film entertainment
Desirable Experience and Skills:
- Working in the film industry with production houses
- Experience managing C-level and regional stakeholders, presenting strategy in a compelling, confident manner.
- Development of brand strategy outside of e-commerce, paid media or more traditional “immediate impact” campaigns (long term brand building)
Benefits & Perks:
- Competitive salary— $80,000-$90,000
- Flexible time off policy
- Fully paid health insurance
- Employer-sponsored 401k with match
- Well being allowance
- Pet-friendly office
- Complimentary snacks and beverages
- Opportunities for rapid growth
Location Requirement:
Candidates must reside in the greater Austin area and have reliable transportation for commuting.
Cover Letter
Our mission is to be global leaders in connecting the world’s best brands with the storytelling that defines pop culture.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for delivering high value to high-demand clients at the intersection of two of the fastest-moving industries there are: Marketing and TV & film production. Show us the skills and experience that prove you're not just capable of doing the job, but ready to excel in it.
Working Hours:
Due to our global operations and client base, flexibility in working hours is essential. You may need to adjust your schedule to accommodate different time zones and ensure effective communication with our international teams and clients.
EightPM is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or any other protected status. We consider all qualified applicants fairly.
EightPM is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at careers@eightpm.com.
