Part-Time Account Manager (Contract-to-Hire)

This position is hourly with a minimum 20 hours per week to start. Hourly rate will be $30/hour to $40/hour depending on experience. This role has room for growth and potential to become a full-time role. | Portland, OR

About You
You’re a proactive, motivated professional who’s eager to take on a versatile role within a small, collaborative agency. You have strong communication and organizational skills, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are comfortable wearing many hats—from managing sales pipelines to ensuring the office runs smoothly. Whether crafting proposals, assisting clients, or supporting the team, you bring a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.

While some sales or office experience is helpful, we’re open to candidates who have the right attitude, adaptability, and eagerness to grow into the role.

About the Role
As the Account Manager, you’ll play a key role in supporting our sales efforts while keeping the day-to-day operations of our office running smoothly. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to both client-facing and internal processes. You’ll collaborate with leadership and creative teams to develop tailored proposals, scope projects, and facilitate transitions from sales to delivery. This role combines essential account management with office administration to ensure our clients and team are supported.

Key Responsibilities

Account Management

• Develop Proposals: Assist in crafting proposals, scopes of work, and contracts aligned with client goals and Murmur’s capabilities.
• Collaborate: Work closely with leadership and creative teams to ensure proposals are aligned with our strengths and client needs.
• CRM Proficiency: Become proficient with Pipedrive, our CRM, and work to optimize its use for tracking sales activities, maintaining pipelines, and ensuring all features are utilized effectively.

Office Management & Administration

• Manage Office Needs: Keep the office organized, clean, and well-stocked with supplies and snacks.
• Support the Account Director: Assist with administrative tasks, meeting preparation, and project coordination.
• Prepare for Meetings: Set up materials, organize logistics, and create a welcoming environment for clients and team members.
• Client Hospitality: Order/pick up lunches, make coffee, and go above and beyond to ensure clients feel valued.
• Run Errands: Handle occasional errands as needed to support the team and clients.

How to Apply
If this role sounds like a great fit for you, please send your resume and a brief cover letter explaining why you’d be a great addition to the Murmur team.

Requirements

Required:

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Tech-savvy with a willingness to learn new tools (experience with CRM systems like Pipedrive is a plus).
• Positive, proactive mindset and ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Preferred (but not required):

• Sales or office management experience.
• Familiarity with proposal writing and contract development.
• Experience with inbound and outbound sales strategies.

Benefits

Why Join Murmur
We’re a creative agency specializing in strategy, design, and branding solutions for food, beverage, and healthy lifestyle brands. At Murmur, we foster a collaborative and inclusive environment where everyone’s ideas are valued.

This is a contract-to-hire, part-time position with the potential to grow into a larger role as we evolve together.