Business Manager (Account Executive)

Business Manager (AE)

Reports To: Sr. Business Director
Location: New York | Hybrid

Who we are

StrawberryFrog is a marketing and advertising agency that helps brands move with purpose, from where they are to where they want to go. Since our founding in 1999, we've grown to become the world's most admired purpose activation expert, providing clients with strategic and creative excellence that makes the world take notice.

StrawberryFrog has been recognized as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies and won AdAge Small Agency for the Year Purpose:Gold. We're known for our unique approach to branding and marketing strategy, with a philosophy we call "Movement Thinking." Instead of traditional advertising methods that focus purely on product attributes, we create social and cultural movements around brands, connecting them with broader human values, emotions, and community behaviors.

Every brand has a purpose. Not every brand has the guts to act on it. Our approach activates brand purpose on a deeper level, fostering loyalty and advocacy by aligning the brand's values with those of its customers. We don't just sell products or services—we instill a sense of purpose and belonging, mobilizing consumers and galvanizing employees.

Our innovative suite of services includes:

• MachWon - Cutting-edge Generative AI solutions
• InPlural - Product and experience innovation
• SF Media - Media advisory and buying

For over 25 years, we've stayed true to our founding purpose: Creativity for Good. This means delivering exceptional work and positive impact for our clients, fostering growth for our team members, and contributing to positive societal change. Today, we partner with visionary leaders - CEOs, CHROs, and CMOs - to transform and grow their organizations by energizing and engaging people both inside and outside their companies.

While we don't aim to be the biggest, we strive to be a jewel. We don't just move in any direction—we move with purpose.

Who you are
The Business Manager will own workstreams, maintain strategic and creative integrity, and report to the Sr. Business Director. This role involves managing client accounts, handling client presentations, and overseeing the production and post-production process. You will work autonomously across all agency departments to ensure successful project delivery, integrating live-action television shoots, content development, digital, social, and stills. This dynamic role requires you to partner with clients and cross-functional agency teams, ensuring that StrawberryFrog continues to produce award-winning work.

Responsibilities

Client + Brand Advisor

• Serve as the main day-to-day contact for mid and senior-level clients, balancing multiple accounts effectively.
• Shape project approaches and presentations based on client business and brand strategy.
• Provide client service administration, including preparing status and activity reports, attending meetings, and compiling competitor trend analysis.
• Respond promptly to all client and internal requests.
• Seek ways to add value to the client-agency relationship.
• Develop strong relationships with clients across various disciplines and business areas, including Creative, Strategy/Planning, Project Management, Production teams, and agency partners (media, PR, etc.).

Creative Collaborator and Champion

• Manage strategic creative development, production, and post-production of advertising communications across various media.
• Collaborate with Planning, Project Management, and Creative departments to write inspiring agency briefs and concepts.
• Influence the development of high-quality creative work by sharing knowledge and providing strong creative judgment.
• Distribute weekly/monthly status reports to key stakeholders.
• Develop and manage budgets and timelines, partnering with Project Management and Finance, and reviewing financial performance.
• Manage client timelines, budgets, and profitability, partnering with Project Managers and the Group Business Director.
• Drive organic growth by actively promoting StrawberryFrog’s services, identifying market opportunities, and fostering client relationships. Develop a strong understanding of the agency’s value proposition and the solutions we offer to effectively support business growth

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a marketing agency, association, or related field.
• Ability to think strategically and creatively.
• Commitment to contributing to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work community.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Docs Suite.
• Familiarity with creative platforms like Keynote and Adobe.
• Superior language and grammar skills.

Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance
• Hybrid Work
• Wellness Reimbursement Program
• Working from Home Allowance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fun Company Outings and Events
  
  

StrawberryFrog is not your typical Marketing Company. We're a pond of revolutionary thinkers, creative dynamos, and unorthodox problem solvers. We lead the march towards cultural movements that make brands matter both inside and outside in a fast-paced, interconnected world. Our DNA is infused with innovation, curiosity, and an unwavering commitment to creating groundbreaking work.

THIS IS YOUR MOVEMENT - APPLY NOW!

The annual salary range for this position is set at $60,000 to $70,000 as of the date of this job posting, in accordance with the Pay Transparency Act in New York. The final salary will be determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the applicant's skills, qualifications, and experience, as well as the specific responsibilities associated with the position. StrawberryFrog reserves the right to modify this salary range at any time, in compliance with applicable laws and market conditions. In addition to the salary, the compensation package for this role includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, disability coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, and paid time off, all subject to the terms and conditions of the Company's benefit plans.

StrawberryFrog is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, political affiliation, marital or partnership status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth (or related medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, genetic disorder, genetic predisposition, carrier status, military status, familial status, or domestic violence victim status and any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws.