Account Manager

Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands. We’re currently seeking an experienced Account Manager for an exciting 12-month opportunity with an American multinational Toy and Manufacturing company located in El Segundo, CA. This hybrid role offers the chance to work on a variety of high-impact marketing communications projects for a globally recognized brand.

In this role, you will support the Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) team to deliver strategic, creative, and operational excellence across marketing campaigns. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, lead key brand initiatives, and ensure the smooth execution of brand activations and global marketing efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

Account Management (80%)

• Strategic Support: Assist the IMC Account Lead in driving end-to-end strategic and project support to inspire breakthrough marketing work.
• Brand Identity: Ensure global adherence to brand guidelines, driving category and portfolio differentiation.
• Marketing Brief Intake: Oversee the intake process, ensuring clear communication and timely delivery of necessary inputs.
• Communications Plans: Help develop and coordinate communication strategies that align with business and brand objectives.
• Project Delivery: Collaborate with Project Management to create workflows and resource plans, ensuring timely and on-budget delivery of assets.
• Brand Activations: Lead the development of cross-category brand tentpoles, including global brand guides and activations.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Lead IMC status meetings and participate in Brand 360 meetings to share updates, collaborate on cross-functional projects, and bring back actionable insights.
• Asset Reviews: Oversee the review and approval of marketing assets, from concepts to production.
• Budget Management: Assist in aligning with teams on scope of work and production budgets, ensuring projects stay on track financially.
• Real-Time Project Monitoring: Collaborate with marketing, production, and cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and monitor projects throughout the lifecycle.
• Competitive Analysis: Proactively monitor and analyze industry trends and competitor communications, sharing insights with the team.

Creative Strategy (20%)

• Creative Insights: Contribute to the development of creative strategies by providing valuable insights across categories, consumers, and competitors.
• Idea Presentation: Present creative strategies, ideas, and executions to stakeholders during review and approval stages.
• Brainstorming Sessions: Lead internal brainstorming and ideation sprints with cross-functional partners to generate actionable ideas.

Key Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in marketing, advertising, operations, or program management, leading cross-functional teams.
• Agency experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and creative skills, with the ability to distill complex ideas into clear, actionable solutions.
• Deep understanding of industry, category, and media landscape.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for effective collaboration and problem-solving.
• A growth mindset, with a passion for success and innovation within a matrixed organization.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Inspiring, empathetic team leader with a strong commitment to motivation and mentorship.
• Relentless curiosity and a passion for creating a culture of insight and innovation.

Perks & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k Program
• Commuter Benefit
• eLearning & Education Reimbursement
• Ongoing Training & Development

To qualify for our benefits package, you must work over 30 hours per week and the length of assignment must be a minimum of 10 weeks.

If you’re ready to take your career to the next level with a globally recognized brand, we encourage you to apply now! Our team at Onward Search will guide you through the process and advocate on your behalf.

Employer Details:

• Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in an employment with regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
• Onward Search is unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp or Independent Contractor arrangements at this time. All freelancers will be paid as W2 employees.
• Onward Search offers medical, dental, vision benefits, as well as a 401k program, for all eligible full time temporary assignments.
• Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.
• Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing and technology. Our clients are continuously turning to us to fill their open positions. Therefore, there is no application deadline for this position, as we are seeking candidates for this type of role across all our clients on an ongoing basis.