Account Manager

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for assigned clients.
• Lead weekly client meetings and prepare agendas, meeting notes, and action items.
• Anticipate client needs and identify opportunities to add strategic value.
• Ensure exceptional client service across all deliverables.
• Monitor emerging issues affecting beef, dairy, agriculture, food systems, sustainability, nutrition, and public policy.
• Conduct research to support strategic recommendations and campaign development.
• Summarize complex information into concise client-ready insights.
• Identify trends in consumer behavior, media, nutrition, agriculture, and food production.
• Conduct daily media monitoring across traditional, trade, digital, and social channels.
• Identify emerging issues, opportunities, and potential reputational risks.
• Assist with crisis monitoring and rapid-response communications when needed.
• Track campaign performance and earned media results.
• Support execution of integrated communications programs.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Communications, Agricultural Journalism, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field.
• Required: 3–6 years of experience in an agency, agricultural organization, commodity board, association, or corporate communications role.
• Required: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Required: Strong project management and organizational abilities.
• Required: Experience leading client meetings.
• Preferred: Strong presentation skills.
• Preferred: Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Preferred: Experience with one or more of the following: Beef Checkoff Dairy Checkoff State beef councils Dairy promotion organizations Agricultural associations Livestock production Producer communications Food and nutrition communications Sustainability communications Media relations Social media management Meltwater, Cision, or similar media monitoring platforms AI productivity tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini) used responsibly for research, ideation, and content support.

Location

Flexible/Remote, with occasional in-person work for content capture or team collaboration depending on campaign needs.

Hahn’s Mission

At Hahn, we don’t just tell stories, we build belief. And we believe the most essential brands—the ones that power, nourish, and improve daily life—deserve more than just attention. They deserve trust. That’s why we exist—to shape the future of everyday brands. We are an integrated marketing communications agency built for brands in energy, health and nutrition, food and beverage, and data-powered services. Our approach combines foresight and soul to make the complex simple, the everyday essential, and the essential unforgettable. We’re not here for boring, bland or basic. We’re here for brands bold enough to lead. And when you choose us, you’re not just gaining a partner. You’re getting a Sure Thing. We’re on a mission to become the leader in predictive marketing communications and PR—with integrity, innovation, and impact. Let's build the future of everyday, together. Hahn. Sure Thing.