If you're an experienced client services and strategic leadership professional who thinks strategically, builds real trust with clients, and thrives in a flexible, fast-paced agency environment, Ample has an opportunity that might be a great match for you.
In this role, you'll serve as the primary strategic and relationship owner for one of our flagship clients, while also managing a portfolio of additional retainer accounts and nurturing key growth relationships across the agency. You'll operate at a senior level — leading high-stakes client strategy conversations — while staying hands-on enough to jump into the details when it's the right call.
Ample is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. This is a remote role that requires on-site availability in Cincinnati once per week. This position is open to candidates located in Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia. Preference is given to candidates living within a 100 mile radius of Cincinnati. In addition to being on-site in Cincinnati once per week, the candidate must be willing to travel on occasion when a project or company initiative requires their attendance. The salary range for this position is $100k - $115k.
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Primary responsibilities of this role include
Serve as the primary client services owner for our flagship account, taking ownership of day-to-day relationship management and project delivery
Be a proactive and assertive partner to the client — leading and pushing the client forward rather than waiting to be told what to do
Grow into ownership of key ongoing strategic workstreams for your primary clients
Own day-to-day client services for a small portfolio of additional retainer accounts
Identify and nurture relationships with a small number of additional growth-focused accounts, partnering with and coaching existing account managers on relationship management and client services execution
Provide light people-management and coaching support to mid-level client services and operations team members, potentially including a formal reporting relationship
Be willing to do hands-on execution work directly within client tools when needed, while helping the broader team determine when that work should shift elsewhere
Over time, begin participating in new client discovery projects as a strategic and operational co-lead alongside senior team members, building toward independently supporting discovery for new clients
Articulate requirements clearly to clients, developers, designers, copywriters, strategists, and other team members
Review accounts, identify opportunities, and support the development of meaningful client relationships
Proactively identify risks, blockers, shifting priorities, and opportunities to improve process or outcomes
The skills that matter most
Agency experience is a must. You've worked in fast-paced client environments and know how to navigate the nuance, pace, pressure, and ambiguity that comes with client service and strategic account leadership.
This isn't your first rodeo - You can own complex, high-stakes client relationships with authority, including the strategic conversations, not just the project management.
You are obsessed with our clients - You thrive on being an extension of your client's business. You develop deep relationships with them to ensure that Ample is a true partner for their organization.
You lead without ego - You're senior enough to own strategy, but you're also willing to do the in-the-weeds work (task management, content updates) when it's needed, especially in a smaller company environment.
You can create schedules, manage timelines, track tasks, facilitate team communication, and help everyone understand what needs to happen next.
You live in the zone - Prioritization is huge. You'll need the focus to manage your time and to-do list effectively while helping others do the same. You have to be someone we can count on to deliver on time, every time.
Multi-tasking mastery - You have the ability to juggle several clients and priorities with ease. You can wear multiple hats without much hand-holding.
The soft skills - Approachability and empathy are essential. You will be a point person for clients and team members, which means you need to be accessible, calm, thoughtful, and easy to work with.
You talk the talk - You have a fundamental belief that there's no such thing as overcommunication. Communicate clearly, effectively and often.
The zig and the zag - You'll need the ability to adapt to changing demands in a fast-paced environment. We are a small agile team, and thus require someone who can roll with changes and hit the gas when it's time to move.
Coaching mindset - You have experience or strong interest in coaching and mentoring less experienced client services team members.
Comfortable with ambiguity - This role will evolve as it's built out, particularly the discovery and strategic ownership components.
One or more of these things would be exceptional
Experience owning a strategic client relationship for a large or complex organization (e.g., religious institutions, higher ed, healthcare, or other mission-driven organizations)
Experience working with project management software such as Asana
Familiarity with Content Management Systems, especially Contentful
Experience scoping and estimating digital projects
Experience or exposure to structured discovery processes for new client engagements
Comfort facilitating meetings, standups, retrospectives, project check-ins, and client presentations
People management or coaching experience
Benefits for our employees
Health insurance option for self and family for health, vision, and dental
Short Term Disability
Paid maternity/paternity coverage
15 days of PTO
An additional week off for holiday break
401k Program Participation
Seem like a good fit?
Wonderful! Please apply now.
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