Account Associate Jobs in California
Account Associate jobs in California concentrate heavily in financial services, technology, healthcare, and media, with demand at every level from entry-level coordinator to senior account specialist. Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego are the largest hiring metros, where companies like Salesforce, Kaiser Permanente, and Wells Fargo maintain deep account management workforces. The most in-demand specialties are enterprise software accounts, healthcare client services, and advertising and media account support. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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We are seeking a customer-focused professional with strong customer service experience, excellent phone communication skills, and proficient typing abilities. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable handling customer inquiries efficiently and professionally in a fast-paced environment.
Completes assigned tasks to support account strategy including supporting data collection and assisting with team communications with customer, consultants, brokers, and/or channel partners. Addresses basic customer questions and concerns. Develops knowledge of account activities, including plan execution, systems and administration, negotiations, presentations, rate, and product/benefits. Supports KP sales and retention goals by making progress on key performance indicators (KPIs) and maintaining the customer relationship management (CRM) platform.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Works with others within immediate work group to obtain basic information. Listens to and addresses performance feedback. Learns fundamental knowledge and skills; acknowledges strengths and weaknesses. Adapts to change and feedback with significant guidance. Responds to the needs of others as directed to support completion of routine work tasks.
- Follows clearly defined procedures and well-defined, specific instructions to complete routine tasks with significant guidance. Collaborates with others within ones team to address basic task issues; communicates status and escalates more complex issues. Adheres to established processes, procedures, and deadlines, with guidance. Identifies and speaks up for improvement opportunities within own work.
- Supports a positive customer experience and market turnaround expectations by: building and maintaining administrative relationships with customers, consultants, brokers, and/or channels by working with cross-team peers to obtain basic information to support contract, benefit/service, and renewal activities; following detailed instructions to address and resolve basic customer, consultant, broker, and/or channel partner questions and concerns; completing basic prescribed tasks with a close degree of supervision to support Request for Renewal (RFR) responses and engagement strategies; partnering with engagement team/specialist to coordinate engagement programs (e.g., open enrollment) with a close degree of supervision; and providing accurate information including basic knowledge of products, benefits/services offerings, and pricing models when assisting customers, consultants, brokers, and/or channels.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED, or equivalent OR minimum one (1) year of experience working in a corporate or business office environment.
- Accident and Health Insurance License (California) within 3 months of hire
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): N/A
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Finance, Business Administration, or a directly related field.
- Health Insurance License in state(s) where applicable.
PrimaryLocation : California,Pasadena,Green Street/IDS
HoursPerWeek : 40
Shift : Day
Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
WorkingHoursStart : 08:00 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 05:00 PM
Job Schedule : Full-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : NUE-PO-01|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level : Entry Level
Job Category : Sales & Account Management
Department : MSSA Admin Offices - Grp Reltn-Sales-Lrg Grps Div1 - 7016
Travel : No
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.
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Where California roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Account Associate Job Market in California
A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- State Farm28

- Applied Medical7

- Kaiser Permanente4

- Brightview3

- JFrog2

Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Insurance
- Medical Devices
- Manufacturing
- Marketing & Advertising
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in account associate jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, communications, or a related field required
- One to three years of client-facing account management or sales support experience
- Proficiency with CRM platforms such as Salesforce or HubSpot
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for client presentations and reporting
- Ability to manage multiple accounts and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including sales, operations, and finance
Account Associate Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a account associate in California?
Most California employers require a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or communications as the baseline for an account associate role. There is no state-issued license required to work as an account associate in California. Candidates strengthen their applications by completing internships with California-based firms, earning a Salesforce Administrator certification, or building experience in client services or inside sales roles at companies in the state's technology, healthcare, or financial services sectors.
Which companies hire account associates in California?
Employers hiring account associates in California right now include State Farm, Applied Medical, and Kaiser Permanente, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. California's dense concentration of technology headquarters, major health systems, and financial institutions keeps consistent demand for account associates well above the national average.
Which California cities have the most account associate jobs?
San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Fresno have the most account associate openings in California. Los Angeles leads because of its large advertising, entertainment, and financial services base, San Francisco and the broader Bay Area draw heavily from enterprise technology and SaaS companies, and San Diego's biotech and defense industries generate steady client-services hiring in their own right.
Are there remote account associate jobs in California?
Yes, and more than many roles, since account associate work is largely desk-based and communicates through digital tools. About 71% of account associate openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how normalized distributed work has become in the state's technology and media sectors. Client onboarding and strategic account review calls are the functions most commonly handled fully remotely.
How can I get hired as a account associate in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is an internship or coordinator role at a California technology company, health system, or financial services firm, where structured rotational programs regularly convert to full-time account associate positions. Large California employers like Kaiser Permanente, Salesforce, and major advertising agencies run new-graduate and associate programs that accept candidates without direct experience. Lateral moves from customer success representative, inside sales, or administrative coordinator roles are common doors in, and a Salesforce or HubSpot certification gives candidates a concrete edge in screening.
Where can I find and apply to account associate jobs in California?
You can find and apply to account associate jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings across industries and experience levels. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your background and location, and apply directly to each position that fits.
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