Account Executive
The Account Executive exists to create a buffer between the agency departments and the client, serving as a liaison for project completion. The Account Executive keeps projects on track and communicates goals and objectives while managing final deliverables.
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Duties/Responsibilities
- Expresses enthusiasm for the agency and for the client
- Employs exceptional problem-solving ability
- Executes project briefs and provides deliverables for the client
- Clearly communicates project goals and objectives, using agency project briefs
- Maintains consistent management of project timelines and budgets
- Initiates and maintains trust with the client, displaying a professional presence in dress, language, and availability
- Holds the client in high esteem, ensuring the client’s sense of importance with the agency
- Proactively directs the agency team in serving the clients
- Negotiates difficult client issues with integrity, ensuring continued client trust in the agency
- Manages multiple personalities and activities
- Develops creative solutions to difficulties
Qualifications/Skills/Experience
- 2+ years experience on the agency side of the advertising model
- Articulate in written and oral communication
- Relational and composed in various settings
- Excellent judgment in agency and client needs assessments
- Experience in consumer packaged goods, a plus
- Sales experience, a plus
- Flexibility in working with a variety of clients
- Self-starter
- Excellent communication/listening skills
- Lifelong learner
- Ability to adapt quickly
- Detail-oriented
- Ability to work autonomously
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Mac experience, a plus)
Senior Account Executive
As the face of the agency, the Senior Account Executive serves as the liaison between the agency and the client(s), ensuring a valuable, thriving relationship with the client. This individual develops and manages marketing and digital projects. The Senior Account Executive administers budgeting, reporting, and data analysis for clients.
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Duties/Responsibilities
- Writes strategic briefs, approves and guides improvements on creative, digital, PR, and media briefs for clients
- Partners with strategic team to craft strategic plans for all clients, as needed – own the production of final deliverables
- Refines internal strategic processes across disciplines
- Partners with strategic team to craft new business and proprietary tool presentations, as needed – often owns the production of the final deliverable
- Provides guidance and assistance in implementing market research, Warren Douglas proprietary tool applications, as well as MRI and other applications for all clients, as applicable
- Oversees budget of assigned clients
- Executes planning, design, and development of client and internal projects
- Provides account management services for client(s) – emails, project management, reporting, social content review and approval, estimates, and SOW development and management
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications/Skills/Experience
- 5+ years of experience in agency-side account management or media buying (experience in eye care, preferred)
- Bachelor degree required
- Strong skills in creating and proofing presentations
- Proficient in building spreadsheets, managing budgets, and forecasting financials
- Thorough understanding of consumer marketing
- Poised communication skills with attention to detail and timeline management
- Excellent social skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage last-minute requests
- Self-starter, lifelong learner
- Enjoys working with teams as well as autonomously
- Hybrid work environment