Account Executive

Serves as primary contact between client and agency. Identifies client needs and opportunities, then applies appropriate agency resources by providing strategic direction and ongoing project management to creative, media, production and other agency disciplines.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably in advertising, marketing, communications or other related discipline.
• Prior experience in marketing or project management, preferably in agency or client environment.
• Must have experience in managing retail sign development and execution.
• Grocery retail account or POS experience preferred.

Duties:

• Keeps apprised of clients’ products/services, competitive set and target audience attributes.
• Analyzes client data and creates action plan for agency assignments.
• Provides strategic direction in the form of creative briefs and other documents.
• Creates timelines and ensures consistent adherence to established deadlines.
• Provides direction to creative, media and production staff and effectively represents their perspectives when presenting work to client.
• Quickly and accurately conveys client changes/feedback to other members of the team.
• Checks and approves all work for accuracy and coordinates client approvals.
• Assists in preparation of client billing and oversees account budgets and administration.
• Seeks to build additional business opportunities with clients and other appropriate businesses.