Associate Account Manager

VML•San Francisco, CA

5d•$35,000 - $75,000•Remote

About The Position

The Account Coordinator is a developmental role for the Ford Dealer Account Team and works under the direction of the Account Director overseeing the Northern California account. The primary responsibility of the Account Coordinator is to learn and aid in many of the day-to-day functions on the account as directed by the Sr. Account Executive and the Account Director. The AC will have an opportunity to work with a multi-department agency team to learn and implement all advertising efforts across multiple mediums including Web, Social, TV, Online Video, Radio, Print, Sponsorships and more. Much will be asked of the AC and a “can do” attitude and spirit is necessary for success. The way we reach consumers through our advertising efforts is always evolving and a desire to find new ways to reach consumers across more modern methods to connect with Ford brand/product will be embraced.

Requirements

Use sound and logical judgment.
Possess a keen eye for detail.
Establish priorities and objectives while adapting to changes in workload and working conditions without loss of productivity on multiple projects at once.
Interpret information, draw conclusions, and present findings from various analytics and reports.
Maintain constructive behavior in the face of adversity.
Deliver clear, concise, and accurate messages both verbally and written.
Be knowledgeable and proficient on regularly used programs (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Publisher, and internal programs) as well as the Internet.
Limited troubleshooting of network and PC issues as needed.
Have an interest in all advertising mediums or a specific interest in broadcast, analytics, digital, search, sponsorships and/or social advertising.
0-1 year of advertising experience
A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
The physical and mental requirements to meet the above listed job responsibilities.
Must live in the San Francisco Bay area.

Responsibilities

Connect and work with senior staff to provide clear, succinct direction to all team members in Account Services, Creative Services, Operations, Media, Digital, Analytics, Print and Broadcast Production departments.
Be introduced to vendors surrounding materials for client promotions, sponsorship activities, etc. Contact with the client is managed and developed with the Account Management Team.
Support a working environment that encourages and supports a positive mindset about the work as well as the client and agency staff that is involved.
Aid and complete processes across Account, Creative, Media, Digital, Analytics and Strategy related to all advertising mediums.
Introduce and learn Ford sponsorships under guidance of the Account Management Team.
Deliver on our agency mindset of precision retail marketing, meaning a constant curiosity in our daily efforts to better our advertising through data/analytics, research, test and learns, etc.
Assist in development and compilation of presentations as needed.
Facilitate, organize, and attend meetings within Northern CA.
Learn to execute all advertising efforts through multiple channels and processes with direction from management team.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned.