About Alchemist Marketing & Talent Solutions:
Alchemist Marketing & Talent Solutions is a premier 360-degree marketing and talent solutions firm with over 15 years of experience in driving stellar brand growth. We bring together expertise across Strategy, Communication, Media Management, Creative Services, Events & Activations, Digital Marketing, and Celebrity Management.
Role Overview:
We are looking for a lively, highly skilled, and seasoned Advertising Account Manager with a strong instinct for building client relationships and translating complex brand objectives into impactful mainline campaigns.
This role focuses exclusively on our Mainline Marketing vertical. Experience in media, events, or purely digital agencies will not be considered. Strong Print/Mainline advertising exposure is mandatory.
Key Responsibilities:
- Team Leadership: Directly manage, mentor, and guide a high-performing team of 2–3 Account Managers to ensure flawless operational execution.
- Relationship Management: Lead strategic client interactions to deeply understand their products, business objectives, competitors, and target audiences.
- Escalation Handling: Serve as the primary point of contact for critical client escalations, resolving complex issues with sound judgment, speed, and a high sense of urgency.
- Campaign Strategy & Execution: Translate insights and client briefs into robust marketing plans, strategic communication solutions, timelines, and budgets.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with creative, copy, and strategy teams to shape campaign direction, brainstorm brand strategies, and deliver seamless execution on client briefs.
- High-Impact Delivery: Create and deliver compelling presentations for campaign pitches, brand launches, and initiatives, ensuring high-quality delivery within defined timelines.
Key Requirements & Qualifications:
- Experience: 5–10 years of proven account management and client servicing experience within a Tier 1 or Tier 2 mainline advertising agency.
- Domain Expertise: Strong, mandatory exposure to brand strategy, planning, and traditional mainline advertising (non-digital).
- Problem Solving: Strong creative thinking paired with logical, analytical, and operational problem-solving abilities.
- Project Management: Proven ability to multitask, manage multiple comprehensive projects simultaneously, and deliver under tight deadlines with exceptional attention to detail.
- Communication & Tech Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency in MS Office, specifically Excel and PowerPoint, is required.
What’s in it for you? (Culture & Perks):
Beyond competitive compensation, you’ll be part of a vibrant, high-energy culture that firmly believes work doesn’t have to be boring. Hierarchies mostly exist on paper, access to leadership is open, and collaboration is highly encouraged (just don’t forget to repay favors with chocolate).
Oh, and we take our office parties very seriously—skipping them is simply not an option!
Pay: ₹600,000.00 - ₹800,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person