ACCOUNT MANAGERS WANTED @WOLFF OLINS

We are a brand business.

At Wolff Olins we advise organizations to create a new future that delivers spectacular growth.  Branding has changed. Consumers no longer believe what brands say, but what they do. So growth means not just looking different, but creating new. New businesses, new experiences, new products, and new services. All together inspired by the brand.

We do branding: brand strategy, brand architecture, brand naming and identity, and brand management.
We do innovation: idea generation, pilots and prototypes, online and retail design, service design and packaging.
We’re 140 people ambitious for clients and optimistic for the world and need some more smart brains & talented pairs of hands.

ROLE:
Wolff Olins New York is actively looking for Account Managers to join our Account Management team.

DESCRIPTION

Account Managers provide support to Account Directors in schedule development, financial management, internal team coordination, project documentation and records management. The Account Manager will work with the project teams to ensure on-time, on-budget, high quality deliverables, client satisfaction and seamless process management.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Acts as central point of communication on multiple projects under the direction of an Account Director.  Formats proposals, conference reports, project requests, and other documentation as needed. Files and organizes project documentation. Coordinates team planning meetings. Attends internal team meetings, project briefings, creative reviews, production meetings, etc. Assembles materials for presentations and meetings and coordinates courier services. Initiates preparation for project meetings/conference calls: agendas, rooms, meals, etc. Maintains client relationship as appropriate. Works with design directors, production directors, consultants and team to schedule and facilitate the flow of information in all project phases, ensuring that milestones such as client approvals and internal proofing requirements are met and recorded. Keeps Account Director informed of project status needs. Establishes budget/billing standards and opens job numbers. Conducts weekly financial project reviews, informs project team and senior managers of budget status. Is responsible for managing budgets based on proposals, preparation of add-on business project requests, and monitoring completion of deliverables per proposals and contracts. Initiates client billings and collections. Communicates with client as appropriate on financial project matters. Works with WO Financial Director to address specific client contract issues.

SKILLS

3-6 years in a design/graphics studio, communications agency, or corporate/brand environment. Excellent communication and organization skills.Detail-oriented, well organized, smart and resourceful. Financial project coordination or budget management experience. Software skills – Microsoft office – word, PPT, Excel, InDesign, Itask, Microsoft Project

APPLY:
Please send your resume to peoplenewyork@wolffolins.com including your salary requirements.

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