What I’ve Learned About Account Management
- Lexi Marco
- March 11, 2024
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- Account Management, marketing process
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Navigating Account Management in 2024
Account management is a pivotal function that involves building and supporting client relationships.
Account managers serve as a crucial liaison, ensuring effective communication, understanding client needs, and strategizing to deliver optimal solutions. In essence, account management goes beyond transactional interactions; it is about fostering long-term partnerships. With 2024 in front of us, it is important to recognize what we have learned so that we can do two things: Ensure we are consistently applying what we have learned to our clients and identify the areas where we can improve. Managing client accounts is an ever-changing responsibility and we are excited to share a few of the things we have learned in 2023.
What’s True Today May Not Be True Tomorrow.
When it comes to account management, what’s true today may not be true tomorrow. Whether it is economic shifts, alterations in competition, or changes in their needs and goals, all need to be considered constantly to sustain a good client relationship and of course, deliver great marketing results. The dynamic nature of this field ensures that no two days are alike. Even if a strategy or approach was effective yesterday, it may no longer be applicable the next day. In navigating this ever-shifting landscape, our role as account managers is to adapt, react promptly, and skillfully guide our clients through the unpredictable ebbs and flows ensuring that their objectives align seamlessly with the dynamic currents of the business environment.
No Two Clients Are Alike.
No two clients are alike. Recognizing the distinctiveness of each client is fundamental in the realm of account management. The notion of a universal marketing solution is debunked, as what proves effective for one client may not necessarily translate to success for another. In our constant pursuit of delivering value and optimizing marketing results, we acknowledge the need to methodically examine every facet of our approach. It is an ongoing process of turning over every metaphorical marketing rock.
Sports Marketing is a Roller Coaster!
898 Marketing Account Manager Joel Layman says, “Sports marketing is a roller coaster! I’ve worked in the sports marketing and event marketing world for a good portion of my career, and this past year was a good reminder as to why it’s always been a passion, why it’s fun, and also why it can be a challenge unlike any other industry.”
898 Marketing works and has worked with a variety of sports industry clients, so it is safe to say that it is a ride, but working hard with passionate and talented individuals makes it worthwhile.
These insights represent just a fraction of what I’ve gleaned about effective account management in the past year. Nonetheless, these key points hold the utmost significance for the shared success of both you and your clients. Consistently maintaining open communication, navigating client differences, and embracing adaptability will fortify the relationship between you and your clients, ensuring its strength and longevity.
Account Management at 898 Marketing
We have several account managers at 898 Marketing that work day-in and day-out to ensure our clients’ success across all platforms and initiatives. As an 898 Marketing client, you are assigned an account manager as your main point of contact. This account manager knows the ins and outs of 898 Marketing and will act as a bridge between you and the rest of our team who work on the account from digital to social media to design and more. Interested in working with 898 Marketing? Contact us for more.
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