Account Executive
Culver, CA - USA
Job Summary
Walton Isaacson is seeking an Account Executive to join our Lexus Local Dealer Association (LDA) Account team. Reporting to the Account Director the Account Executive serves as a key partner in coordinating integrated marketing campaigns for our dealership clients. This role works closely with clients and cross-functional agency teams to support television production retail advertising digital experiential and event marketing initiatives from planning through execution.
The Account Executive is responsible for managing day-to-day project coordination ensuring campaigns move efficiently through the agency meet established timelines stay within budget and are delivered with the quality and attention to detail our clients expect. This is an excellent opportunity for a collaborative organized and proactive professional who enjoys building relationships solving problems and helping bring integrated marketing campaigns to life.
- Recognize the relevancy of the Agencys ideas to clients business needs and demonstrate original thinking.
- Coordinate with internal cross-functional teams including Creative Production Traffic Media and National team to ensure all LDA monthly deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule.
- Partner closely with the Account Supervisor to support the planning execution and successful delivery of Local Dealer Advertising (LDA) campaigns for Black Hispanic and LGBTQ segments.
- Manage the day-to-day coordination of LDA production and post-production activities ensuring projects move efficiently through each stage of the workflow.
- Assist in managing WI Regional Account Directors client requests revisions and approvals while ensuring all feedback is communicated clearly to the appropriate teams.
- Maintain organized project documentation timelines and status reports to support efficient workflow and accountability.
- Review all LDA project materials for accuracy and completeness prior to launch from Monthly Model Rotation Grids to review and approval of monthly LDA campaigns.
- Track project status identify potential risks and proactively communicate updates and solutions to the Account Supervisor. This include LDA monthly campaigns and Sale Events.
- Monitor project timelines milestones and deliverables to ensure monthly production deadlines are met.
- Ability to manage workload accomplish tasks and collaborate with others.
- Demonstrate initiative and the ability to anticipate problems and opportunities; be seen as a trusted Project Leader.
- Bachelors degree in Advertising Marketing Public Relations Journalism Communications or a related field.
- 2 years of experience in account management advertising marketing or integrated production (TV Print Radio Digital or Experiential).
- Bilingual in English and Spanish required with strong written and verbal communication skills in both languages.
- Retail marketing and/or automotive industry experience preferred.
- Experience coordinating multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced agency environment.
- Strong project management and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent presentation written verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to build collaborative relationships with clients and cross-functional teams.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate challenges and recommend solutions.
- Ability to prioritize competing deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and quality.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel PowerPoint Word Outlook); experience with project management platforms is a plus.
- Comfortable reviewing creative assets routing approvals and managing project timelines from kickoff through delivery.
- Self-motivated proactive and able to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt in a dynamic client-focused environment while maintaining professionalism under pressure.
- Passion for delivering exceptional client service and contributing to a collaborative inclusive agency culture.
The salary range for this position is $60000 - $70000. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on among other factors actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; the associated discipline; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company(applicable to current employees); as well as the employees/applicants background pertinent experience and qualifications.
At WI we are committed to cultivating an environment that promotes diversity equity and inclusion. We promote DEI in our workplace and are a global community who believe our unique qualities should be celebrated. We want everyone at Walton Isaacson to bring their authentic selves to work everyday irrespective of age disability (including hidden disabilities) gender gender identity or gender reassignment marriage and civil partnership pregnancy and maternity race religion or belief or sexual orientation.
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About Company
Founded in 2005 by marketing innovators Aaron Walton, Cory Isaacson and esteemed partner Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Walton Isaacson (WI) provides strategic and creative solutions to some of the world's largest and most aggressive brand marketers. This innovative agency model marries awar ... View more