LERMA/ Advertising Account Executive/Brand Leadership
We are looking for an Account Executive for an exciting and challenging opportunity on the Brand Leadership team at our full-service advertising and branding agency. The ideal candidate will support creative and new business assignments while working with internal and external team members and clients.
Responsibilities
- Support client service functions working directly with a supervisor and internal teams to plan and execute advertising, branding, and/or marketing campaigns for client
- Develop and demonstrate a thorough understanding of and passion for the client’s business
- Conduct meetings with internal team, partner agencies, vendors, and clients, and provide status and conference reports
- Report to Account Supervisor providing timely updates and ensuring the delivery of program elements with excellence
- Leverage client-service skills to build strong relationships
- Collaborate with brand strategy, creative, production, and project management team members within the agency and with other partner agencies
- Demonstrate accountability for the management and execution of multiple projects from concept to completion, ensuring client and internal team satisfaction by meeting timelines and established budgets
- Support category and competitive monitoring efforts
- Master client’s workflow processes including the use of tools such as Workfront, Smartsheets and Sharepoint
- Develop an appropriate working knowledge of media discipline depending on client requirements
- Proactively support all work, not just requested assignments but also seeking out new opportunities to advance the business
- Support new business initiatives working directly with a supervisor and internal teams to develop proposals for prospective clients
- Assist with mentoring agency interns
Requirements
- Three to six years of advertising agency or marketing-related experience
- Able to think on your feet and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Outstanding communication, written, organizational, presentation, and problem-solving skills
- Professional and adept, with a fun spirit and a can-do/will-do attitude
- Bachelor’s degree in advertising, strategic communications, or marketing-related field preferred
- Fluent in English/Spanish