We are currently looking for an account executive to be the leading force that fuels our growing client relationships. The Account Executive handles daytoday administrative activities for assigned clients. The AE is expected to become fully familiar with process methods and techniques in which assigned clients operate in order to efficiently effectively deal with clients DM needs. You must be a proactive and curious member of our growing team identifying growth opportunities for clients before they identify a need for themselves. This level of foresight and meticulous analysis is what will take our company confidently into the future.
Objectives of this Role
Build and maintain lasting relationships with clients and partners by understanding focus and needs and anticipating them in advance
Coordinate internal and external resources to expedite workflow
Manage communication between upper management and employees
Stay current with company offerings and industry trends
Oversee and achieve organizational goals while upholding best practices
Identifies new business opportunities from existing clients.
Represents agency at industry functions. Promotes the agency at every opportunity.
Obtains preliminary approval of billing to clients
Provides daily status sheet
Provides monthend overview of clients current activities plans and future developments
Prepares ongoing letter of activities to all project and retainer clients. Endofmonth activities reports must be written to all clients supplemented by conference reports after each meeting or telephone conversation that warrants a detailed report.
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities
Prepares quarterly Direct Marketing plan and budget for assigned clients. Plan should be updated on a regular basis to ensure goal(s) are being met.
Provides input to Creative senior management and Media regarding projects.
Coordinates with Account Service personnel to ensure AEs are uptodate.
Oversees of approved programs.
Informs supervisors immediately of any potential client problems (e.g. client/agency relations budget overexpenditures etc..
Reviews meeting agenda with managers prior to client meetings.
Prepares conference reports immediately following all meetings. Distributes appropriately.
Documents statistics and results along with creative samples reported to AE and end of each project.
Skills and Qualifications
Bachelors degree in marketing business or a related discipline
3 years experience in administrative role reporting directly to upper management
Ability to manage multiple accounts while seeking new opportunities
Ability to understand client needs and negotiate costs and services
Proficiency in Microsoft Office with aptitude to learn systems
Willingness to travel as needed to meet with clients and prospects
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