Sr. Account Manager – Gaming / Sports

Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands. We’re looking to hire a Sr. Account Manager for a boutique creative marketing agency. This is a remote, part-time (20–30 hours/week), 3-month contract opportunity with potential to extend. The agency is based in Portland, Oregon and operates on a hybrid schedule.

In this role, you’ll serve as the key liaison between the agency and multiple brand clients, leading integrated marketing and creator-led campaigns across gaming, sports, and lifestyle industries. You’ll manage daily communications, campaign execution, and cross-functional collaboration while driving project delivery and identifying opportunities for account growth.

There is no application deadline for this role.

Sr. Account Manager Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary client contact, managing relationships, communications, and day-to-day operations across multiple brand partnerships.
• Lead the execution of integrated marketing and creator-led campaigns, ensuring alignment between client objectives and creative strategy.
• Oversee project delivery—including timelines, budgets, contracts, and reporting—while maintaining accountability across internal teams.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with strategy, creative, production, and operations teams to ensure deliverables meet brand and business goals.
• Identify opportunities for account growth, support business development efforts, and represent agency at client and industry engagements.

Sr. Account Manager Qualifications:

• 3–6 years of experience in account management, marketing, or client services within a creative or integrated agency.
• Proven success managing complex campaigns in gaming, sports, or lifestyle industries.
• Exceptional communication, organization, and problem-solving skills, with a calm and proactive approach under pressure.
• Strong understanding of creative development, influencer marketing, and performance measurement.
• Collaborative team player with adaptability, attention to detail, and a “no task too small” mindset.

Perks & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• 401(k) Program.
• Commuter Benefit.
• eLearning & Ongoing Training.
• Education Reimbursement.

*Eligibility requires working over 30 hours per week on an assignment lasting at least 10 weeks.

If you meet the qualifications and are excited about this opportunity, apply today! Our team will connect with you to discuss next steps, support you through the interview process, and advocate for your success.

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About Onward Search

Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing, and technology professionals. We work with our nationwide clients to continuously pipeline and fill specialized roles. As such, not all jobs contain an application deadline.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected category. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment.

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Inclusive Hiring Practices

We’re committed to making every part of our hiring process accessible and inclusive. If you need any accommodations or adjustments to support you during the application or interview process, please contact us at inclusivehiring@onwardsearch.com.

Employment Eligibility

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. We are unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp / Independent Contractor arrangements. All freelancers will be hired as W2 employees.

Benefits

We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan to all eligible full-time temporary employees. Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.

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Virtual Interview Process

To help streamline the hiring process and ensure a more flexible and accessible experience for all candidates, we’ve partnered with Apriora, a virtual interviewing platform. For select job openings, you may receive an invitation to interview with Alex, our virtual interviewer, via email at alex@onwardsearch.com.

Alex will guide you through a brief set of questions to help us better understand your background and interests. The virtual interview can be completed on your own time, and your responses will be reviewed by our recruiting team as part of the screening process.

To learn more about the platform, visit Apriora’s website.

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