Account Manager - Promotion & Loyalty Services

Job Description: Merkle Promotion & Loyalty Services Account Managers work proactively and collaboratively with all divisions of the company to provide our clients with long-term strategic value and customer service. As a day-to-day partner with Merkle Promotion & Loyalty Services sales professionals (VP, Business Development and Account Director), Account Managers ensure high-quality and flawless client preparation and presentations, research and promotion solutions that drive results for clients and revenue for Merkle Promotion & Loyalty Services. The Account Manager may also have responsibility for stimulating new business through probing, investigative and consultative outbound calling and e-mailing to a pre-defined group of prospects and clients to determine their current or future needs for interactive promotions. Description & Responsibilities: Supports Merkle Promotion & Loyalty Services sales professionals in revenue generating activities: prospecting, client research, promotion ideation, scoping, documentation (i.e. contracts), invoicing, etc. Demonstrates working knowledge of Merkle Promotion & Loyalty Services products and solutions, internal scoping, and production processesBuilds brand expertise, creates and maintains best practices for named clientsPre and post-sale research and presentation generationPromotion reporting and analysis with supporting team members, i.e. Business Development, Strategic Services, Project ManagementAttends and/or leads internal meetings and client meetings for Account Director if necessaryWorks with Account Director to facilitate knowledge transfer of internal best practices, move the discipline forward, participate in internal initiatives and process improvements as well as client and marketing initiativesMay conduct research to identify opportunities for successful lead generation projects and work with management to determine the markets to be targeted for effective prospectingMay assist with the identification, qualification, and prospecting of potential clients through various lead sources including cold calling, tradeshows, researching via lead generation and prospecting resources, etcMay serve as the designated Merkle Promotion & Loyalty Services client contactActively participates in client presentations Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's Degree2-4 years of overall experience1-2 years of relevant experience as an Account Coordinator, Marketing Specialist, Media Planning, Project Manager, or Sales RoleBasic strategic and analytical skillsGeneral familiarity of Internet applications and technologiesSales skills including: identification of prospects, sourcing, and closing deals. Excellent writing, grammatical, and proofing skillsExceptional presentation skills The annual salary range for this position is $62,100-$75,000. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law. Benefits available with this position include: Medical, vision, and dental insurance, Life insurance, Short-term and long-term disability insurance, 401k, Flexible paid time off, At least 15 paid holidays per year, Paid sick and safe leave, and Paid parental leave. Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com. To begin the application process, please click on the “Apply” button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps. Location: Detroit Brand: Merkle Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent Dentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race, color, national origin, sex , sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices and observances, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Dentsu is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with us, please send an e-mail to ApplicantAccommodations@dentsu.com by clicking on the link to let us know the nature of your accommodation request and your contact information. We are here to support you.