Account Strategist
Evanston, IL
Full Time
Entry Level
L2TMedia, a premier digital marketing company, brings 20 years of experience and a robust suite of marketing solutions to the automotive industry. Partnering with thousands of dealers across the country, we help dealers build awareness, engage customers, and generate qualified leads. We provide our clients with the best service possible by offering innovative technology and strong expertise in Google, Facebook, and Amazon advertising. For more information https://l2tmedia.com/
L2TMedia has been ranked by Inc. 5000 list (7 years) and Crain’s Fast 50 (5 years). We offer an environment of growth from within, constant collaboration, and ongoing training to take you to the next level. Our office is conveniently located within a few minutes of the CTA and Metra. Our hybrid work model allows employees to have a great work-life balance.
We are currently looking to fill an Account Strategist position at L2TMedia!
Job Summary
The Account Strategist is the primary day-to-day ‘point of contact’ for a portfolio of automotive dealerships. Through frequent and proactive contact with customers and L2Tmedia’s outside sales reps the Account Strategist will report on campaign updates and ensure that monthly ad changes are completed in a timely manner. The Account Strategist will also complete monthly audits to ensure that campaign performance is strong. The AS will have a strong understanding of L2T’s suite of products and maximum customer value and satisfaction.
Responsibilities
Education Requirement
• BA/BS in job field concentration or with 1-2 years of related experience.
Required Skills
Preferred Skills
Benefits: L2TMedia offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, commuter benefits, Paid Maternity Leave, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 401(K) retirement plan with a company match, 15 PTO (1st Year), 12 Paid Holidays, and Summer Fridays.
The base salary range for this full-time position is $45,000.00 and based on experience and location of where the job is performed.
L2TMedia strives to maintain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce, ensuring that equal opportunities are extended to all qualified applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability and genetic information.
L2TMedia has been ranked by Inc. 5000 list (7 years) and Crain’s Fast 50 (5 years). We offer an environment of growth from within, constant collaboration, and ongoing training to take you to the next level. Our office is conveniently located within a few minutes of the CTA and Metra. Our hybrid work model allows employees to have a great work-life balance.
We are currently looking to fill an Account Strategist position at L2TMedia!
Job Summary
The Account Strategist is the primary day-to-day ‘point of contact’ for a portfolio of automotive dealerships. Through frequent and proactive contact with customers and L2Tmedia’s outside sales reps the Account Strategist will report on campaign updates and ensure that monthly ad changes are completed in a timely manner. The Account Strategist will also complete monthly audits to ensure that campaign performance is strong. The AS will have a strong understanding of L2T’s suite of products and maximum customer value and satisfaction.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain excellent relationships with L2Tmedia’s outside sales reps as well as clients, with the goal of helping to retain the customer.
- Be the liaison between the client and the internal product delivery teams to make account changes and ensure monthly updates are completed.
- Identify decreases in customer KPI’s and proactively alert product delivery team to help customers achieve their business goals.
- Assist Management and Sales Team with reports, correspondence, procedures, directives, training materials.
- Manage a large client load with extreme attention to detail.
- Be proactive in identifying and organizing new opportunities to ensure L2TMedia is always moving forward.
- Delegate tasks to appropriate departments.
- Read and apply all SOPs for department to ensure processes are followed.
- Keep abreast of digital media and automotive trends.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with outside sales and internal departments.
- Manage a high volume of daily tasks and prioritize based on deadlines with the ability to re-prioritize based on urgent matters.
- Ensure all tasks are completed on deadline and communicate to the appropriate party.
- Perform monthly internal account reviews of assigned client list to ensure client KPIs are met.
- Escalate critical issues to manager.
- Understanding automotive competitive landscape across the market (Tier I, II, III); how customers generate revenue, what is important to clients.
Education Requirement
• BA/BS in job field concentration or with 1-2 years of related experience.
Required Skills
- Must be able to work hybrid and commute to Evanston, IL routinely.
- Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Ability to translate technical aspects to customers-facing business language.
- Proven track record of flawless execution, attention to detail and quality assurance.
- Keeping up with industry trends (read monthly automotive and digital related publications).
- Ability to learn processes and software programs.
- Internal small group presentation skills; ability to write materials, present information and field questions with confidence.
- Exemplary Communication (clarity, tone and convey information in an organized, efficient manner that is suitable for the audience; both written and verbal).
- Customer-centric—conveys strong commitment to think with the customer in mind and eager to increase understanding of auto landscape.
- Attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work as an individual contributor and team member.
- Problem-solving, both independent and group.
- Critical thinker; ability to anticipate needs and impact of decisions.
- Self-motivated and team player.
- Driven to hit deadlines and efficient time management skills.
- Ability to develop relationships built on trust and mutual respect.
- Time Management: ability to juggle numerous responsibilities while prioritizing work to ensure all deadlines are met.
- Can execute tasks independently but recognizes when to seek help to avoid inefficiencies or errors.
- Contributor to bigger team picture (understands how their role impacts overall company goals and contributes to their goals for overall company success).
- Proposes optimal solutions to business problems and escalates critical issues.
Preferred Skills
- Familiarity with Digital Media platforms (Google Ads, Microsoft Ad, Facebook, YouTube, Google Analytics).
- CRM experience/ Salesforce Experience preferred.
- 1-2 years of Digital media/ automotive industry experience.
- Sales experience.
Benefits: L2TMedia offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, commuter benefits, Paid Maternity Leave, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 401(K) retirement plan with a company match, 15 PTO (1st Year), 12 Paid Holidays, and Summer Fridays.
The base salary range for this full-time position is $45,000.00 and based on experience and location of where the job is performed.
L2TMedia strives to maintain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce, ensuring that equal opportunities are extended to all qualified applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability and genetic information.
The above statements are intended to provide a general overview and level of work being performed by most people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be a list of all responsibilities, duties and requirements. Additional duties can be assigned as determined.
L2TMedia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We support a diverse workforce.
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