Associate Account Manager, AfroTech

Posted Jun 9

Blavity, Inc. is a venture-funded media and technology company, founded in 2014 around a simple idea: enable Black millennials to tell their own stories. Today, we are home to the largest network of platforms and lifestyle brands serving the multifaceted lives of Black millennials & Gen Z through original content, video, unique experiences, and product solutions. Blavity Inc. has evolved into a market leader for Black media, reaching 250 million users per month through our growing brand portfolio, including Blavity, Blavity360ยบ, Shadow & Act, AfroTech & Talent Infusion, 21Ninety, Travel Noire, and Home & Texture. Our Blavity, Inc. employee community is composed of passionate, energetic, and culturally conscious individuals working together to deliver value to each other, the company, and our clients. We are always searching for new additions to our community that will help us continue to scale, contribute meaningfully to our culture, and advance our strategic direction.

Job Summary: 

Blavity Inc. is looking for an Associate Account Manager with a high attention to detail for our AfroTech Sales team. As an Associate Account Manager, you will partner directly with Account Managers to manage existing client relationships, identify opportunities and handle the execution of AfroTech partnership campaigns. 

This role will report directly to the Director of Sales, AfroTech. 

Responsibilities: 

  • Support Account Managers by acting as the main point of contact between clients and internal teams in order to facilitate the execution of client partnerships
  • Schedule meetings with existing clients and Account Managers
  • Gather intelligence on clients to prepare Account Managers for upcoming meetings
  • Conduct virtual and face-to-face meetings with your Account Manager and existing clients in order to build meaningful client relationships and ensure alignment on all client campaigns
  • Support Account Managers during virtual and in-person meetings through excellent note taking and summarizing next steps
  • Collaborate with Account Managers to outline and create pitch materials (e.g. presentations, media plans, etc.) for clients
  • Quality check documents for accuracy and clarity, including pitch materials and agreements, and flag discrepancies
  • Manage data within Salesforce (e.g. updating accounts, storing key documents)
  • Manage all components of client sponsorships, including experiential, digital campaigns, and overall projects to ensure that contractual obligations are delivered in a timely and professional manner
  • Collaborate across cross-functional teams in order to successfully execute client campaigns 
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications: 

  • Education: Undergraduate degree
  • Required Experience: 
  • 1-2+ years of account management support, media sales or experiential sales experience and a proven track record of success, or experience in media organizations within marketing or operations functionalities managing a large volume of accounts
  • Preferred Experience:
  • Previous experience working in consulting, finance, media, or related high-growth start-up
  • Technologies: Fluent in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and Salesforce or equivalent CRM platform 
  • Additional Qualifications:
  • Independent, entrepreneurial self-starter who is comfortable taking on a high level of responsibility
  • High-energy, company-first, positive attitude; must be motivated to work hard in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent communication and analytical skills
  • A healthy appreciation of GIFs and Black culture

Details: 

  • This is a fully remote role, U.S.- based role. Occasional travel may be required. 
  • Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.
  • Candidates must be available to work in 50% alignment with the Pacific Time Zone. 
  • The annual salary for this role is $65,000.

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter online at BlavityInc.com/Careers.

Blavity is committed to creating a diverse environment free of discrimination and harassment, and building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.  

Blavity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, HIV Status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.