Global Inventures, Inc seeks an experienced Account Manager to provide association management support services and Account/project management to our client consortia involved in technology standards development. AM will have some direct client facing responsibilities at the member and Board level as well as primary ownership for completion of tasks by Inventures infrastructure. Required skills include excellent organizational skills, broad technology background, strong written communication and analytical abilities, passionate client service orientation and 8 years experience. This is truly a multi-function account support position.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
· Support multiple client groups as key member of several account teams with Executive Director and Member Services Coordinator, also working closely with finance, IT, and web teams.
· Partner with Executives in client-facing interactions and proxy for Executive Directors (ED) for all account related inquiries & FAQ
· Provide extensive Account and project management for activities directed by the client(s)
· Facilitate client meetings and conference calls and prepare formal minutes
· Actively promote membership retention and recruitment
· Conduct regularly scheduled project team meetings to ensure communication of deadlines and deliverables on client Accounts
· Generate monthly Management Services Summary highlighting activity and value.
· Produce quarterly Member newsletter
· Work closely with Marketing Account Manager and Event/Trade Show Manager to communicate requirements for Member Meetings, face to face Board meetings and Marketing Events
· Assist ED in developing strategic account plans and ensuring overall satisfaction of assigned client.
· Work with other AMs to share best practices.
TYPICAL DUTIES:
Typical job duties of an Account Manager would include: providing secretarial services for client Board of Directors, coordinating with internal team to ensure that client Accounts and membership are supported, provide assistance to the Executive Director for the creation of client written material, and assisting Executive Director with proactive maintenance of the account.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
A minimum of eight years of experience in Account Management, Project Management, and Marketing Communications, is required. Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills, acute attention to detail and a positive, client-service orientation are required. Must be able to work closely with EDs and directly with Boards or technical and marketing committees to strategically plan and implement effective plans. Excellent understanding of technology market trends and nuances of technology consortia and standards development. Strong content development and writing skills, excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), Must be a self-starter with the ability to multi-task . Must also be a team player with a strong work ethic. A technology background is preferred. Bachelor’s Degree desired.
TRAVEL REQUIRED:
Travel is a requirement for this position, including possible international travel. Travel is approximately 5-20%. An unrestricted passport is required.
About the company:
Founded in 1992 as Interprise Ventures, Global Inventures, Inc. offers association management services, produces conferences, and provides specialized consulting. Since 1993, we have helped build 17 associations focused around technology initiatives. Each was created from a "blank sheet of paper" and designed to meet the particular requirements of their founders and membership. Currently, our associations are centered around Communications Infrastructures, Broadband Enterprise and Home Networking, and Web Applications.
We use our vast array of experience and access to the more than 1,000 technology firms involved in our associations around the world to help our clients develop and prosper.
Today, Global Inventures Inc. employs 30 people and is headquartered in San Ramon, California, with an additional office in Portland, Oregon. We are privately held, self-financed, and debt- and investor- free.
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