Senior Brand Manager

Are you optimistic but never satisfied? Do others look to you for motivation, support, and to get a job done well?  Do you find satisfaction in pushing projects through to successful completion?

Barkley is looking for a partner who’s driven to create the conditions for big ideas and won’t rest until they are brought to life.

As Senior Brand Manager, you have a talent for blending business know-how and creative thinking with executional precision. You’re an energetic, growth-minded, team player that thrives in the day-to-day without losing sight of the end goal. You possess the intuition and proactive problem-solving capabilities needed to navigate challenges and opportunities to promote brand success. You embrace the unknown, take on new projects with confidence, and are comfortable managing cross-functional initiatives and diversely-skilled teams.

If you’re eager to learn, create, and flourish alongside top talent working with innovative whole brands, let's talk.

• Work closely with account supervisor to support integrated projects, proactively anticipate and solve problems, identify opportunities for efficiencies and growth, and ensure proper communications and team direction
• Be the primary point of contact for clients and partners in managing the daily activities for cross-channel initiatives and annual plans
• Exhibit a thorough understanding of the client’s brand, objectives, and operations to successfully accomplish deliverables that meet client expectations
• Manage relationships with key clients and strategic partners active in the day-to-day execution of integrated projects, and manage up appropriately
• Partner with project management to effectively manage resources, timelines, and budgets 
• Lead and uphold the conditions for constructive partner meetings, client reviews, and strategic partner engagements that inspire quality outputs and drive brand success
• Apply independent, critical thinking and contribute ideas in cross-functional team settings across creative, strategy, media, PR, and production disciplines
• Contribute to Barkley culture, growth, and success through participation in key agency forums and initiatives, department and agency-wide meetings, new business opportunities, etc.

• Self-starter with the ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Strong collaborator with the ability to lead cross-channel initiatives with a diverse range of partners and stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; capable of effectively articulating both strategic recommendations and detailed tactical plans
• Ability to develop trusted relationships and partner with diverse teams and mid-senior client leads
• Demonstrated success in a cross-functional team environment
• 4+ years relevant work experience; previous agency experience preferred
• Experience in client services and/or financial services is a plus
• Experience with CRM, Loyalty Programs or SEM copy preferred