The Account Executive works with the Account Supervisor (AS) and/or Account Director in directing and coordinating assigned projects on a busy retail account. In this role, the AE is responsible for sound, proper and timely execution of all assigned work, all marketing needs: Video/TV, Social, Digital, Website, OOH, and Print.

The AE will be responsible for managing on-going and in-depth interactions with both the agency’s staff and client contacts. The AE will report to the Account Supervisor/and or Account Director and will have direct client contact with the external Marketing Team. Activities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Manage the creative process forDigital, Social, Web and Video/TV projects.

Create work orders based on previous ads or new creative briefings to ensure alignment with overarching strategy
Open work order in system and assign job numbers, specs, direction
Work closely with creative teams to ensure creative is being done correctly
Work with outside vendors as needed to ensure all work has been uploaded and delivered on-time and to spec
Manage Timelines and set due dates for various stages of job completion
In partnership with Project Manager and Creative Team, manage creative process for multiple projects and deadlines to ensure staying on task

Quality Control

Communicate client changes/recommendations and provide guidance/insight regarding jobs to Creative Department and appropriate internal departments
Check work against original work order or creative brief to ensure on strategy

Agency Support

The AE will also be responsible for overseeing with the Account Coordinator for:

File organization
Meeting support
Daily priorities and weekly status documents
Internal timelines

Skills

The process by which an AE accomplishes his/her objectives involves several distinct skills and/or abilities as defined below.

Positive Attitude - must maintain positive relationship with the client and internal teams
High attention to detail - review all work to ensure accuracy
Outstanding written and oral communication - organizes thoughts in a logical, clear and concise manner.
Clear communication with multiple stakeholders. A good AE has to be a thinker, not a messenger.
Organizing/planning - handles workflow on assigned projects and revises plans when required
Taking initiative - An independent worker that works well on a team and can be proactive and a self-starter
Decision making capabilities - makes realistic/workable commitments and recommends sound solutions and ideas
Ability to problem solve - offers suggestions and ideas
Be able to work with the internal teams to find solutions to clients’ needs
Flexibility with schedule
Ability to manage Excel spreadsheets
Proficient with all Microsoft Office programs is preferred.