Account Executives (AE) have a working knowledge of their brand and market and the rolethat the agency plays in supporting client business. The primary focus is on servicing daytodayclient business with a strong focus on .The AEhas regular client contact.
What we expect fromyou
Project Development
Inabsenceof an Account Coordinator works withTrafficdepartment to develop projecttimelines basedon clients need and expectations
Prepares contact reports for supervisors review
Prepares and submits weekly client status reports (daily Hot Sheets mayalso berequired)
Assists in preparation for client presentations
Relays appropriate client direction to the creative team for project implementation
Coordinates project development with vendors asneeded
Maintains project history and documentation of client direction
Assists in the development of project briefs
Ensures the orderly and timely flow of work within the agency
Participates in the development of copy strategy/CWP
Attends client meetings/conventions/market research and handles timely followup
Responsible for development of tactical/project briefs
Financial
Approves project estimates
Attends monthly meetings (internal and external) with the finance department and assistsin the development of monthly requisition reports including tracking of the variancebetween actual hours versus estimated hours
Approves monthly hour/fee reports
Approves vendor invoices and submits to Accounts Payable
Assists account team with other duties/projects as needed
Manages the job estimates and approvalprocess
Monitors and manages job activity and costs to ensure budgets are respected; promptlyrevises estimates as needed
Generates project lists for fee development
Research
Maintains and updates competitive material resources (online and offline) to provideto internal team and client
Reviews category literature and publications and provides updates to team and client
Background/experience and skills
Bachelors degree required
13 years of agency experience required (minimum of 12 years of prior experience in acommunications/agency environment is preferred)
Assistant Account Executive
