Overview
Account Manager, Media Planning & Strategy Jobs in Chicago, IL at WALGREENS
Job Summary:
Supports the Walgreens Advertising Group team to scale and grow the Account Management function. Responsible for partnering with the sales team to help clients in achieving their advertising goals. Collaborates with functional teams to execute responsibilities which align with department strategies and evaluate various digital media business operation processes.
Job Responsibilities:
Drives efficiency in Walgreens Advertising Group’s process and align with Revenue organization’s objectives.
Collaborates with internal stakeholders across the Wag organization on priorities: Planning, Sales, Solution Insights, etc.
Responsible for standard accounts and implements vertical strategy sales processes.
Support department’s best practices and shared learnings. Provides input and feedback to improve vertical strategy sales processes.
Develops and delivers customized presentations and provides account specific reports including account and campaign-level information which may include trends, competition, new product recommendations, pricing, etc.
Partners with respective Sellers to create cohesive working cadence between teams and client.
About Walgreens Boots Alliance
Walgreens Boots Alliance (Nasdaq: WBA) is an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader serving millions of customers and patients every day, with a 175-year heritage of caring for communities.
A trusted, global innovator in retail pharmacy with approximately 12,500 locations across the U.S., Europe and Latin America, WBA plays a critical role in the healthcare ecosystem. Through dispensing medicines, improving access to pharmacy and health services, providing high quality health and beauty products and offering anytime, anywhere convenience across its digital platforms, WBA is shaping the future of healthcare in the thousands of communities it serves and beyond.
WBA employs approximately 311,000 people, with a presence in eight countries and consumer brands including: Walgreens, Boots, Duane Reade, No7 Beauty Company and Benavides. The Company is proud of its contributions to healthy communities, a healthy planet, an inclusive workplace and a sustainable marketplace. In fiscal 2024, WBA scored 100% on the Disability Equality Index for disability inclusion.
More Company information is available at www.walgreensbootsalliance.com.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree at least 2 years of experience managing client accounts and relationships OR High School/ GED and at least 4 years of experience managing client accounts and relationships
At least 2 years of digital media experience
Experience interpreting advertising technology and data/performance measurement trends.
Experience providing customer service to internal and external customers, including meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
Experience developing and delivering presentations to various audience levels within an organization
Experience working with cross-functional teams
Experience developing and implementing media planning and strategy playbooks by industry to create ongoing shared learnings and best practices.
Willing to travel up to 25% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as marketing, communications, or business administration
At least 4 years of experience in managing clients and relationships.
Retail Media Account Management experience (e.g. Kroger Precision, Roundel, Walmart Connect, etc.)
We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Title: Account Manager, Media Planning & Strategy
Company: WALGREENS
Location: Chicago, IL
