Account Executive

Advantage Solutions•Clayton, MO

12d

About The Position

As an Account Executive, you’ll support the execution of retailer-specific strategies that help our clients win at the shelf and across retail media platforms. You’ll gain hands-on experience working with key retailers, internal cross-functional teams, and external media and shopper partners to bring programs to life. This is an entry-level role designed for someone who’s organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to build a career in commerce marketing and retail strategy. In addition to project management and client support, you’ll work directly with vendors and retail media networks (RMNs) to develop insertion orders (IOs) and buy authorizations, ensuring every program is financially aligned and execution-ready. The Account Executive serves as the agency liaison with the client to ensure that the client’s needs and objectives are achieved through execution of strategically grounded marketing programs. Primary role is development, implementation, financial management and post-analysis of promotional programs in conjunction with client and/or customer personnel. A successful Account Executive will deliver measurable results to the client for their brands through flawless program management. Additionally, they must be able to collaborate effectively to deliver on mutual client and retailer objectives. Results will be obtained through effective communication and superior follow-up with the client, customer, internal agency and all third party vendors.

Requirements

0–2 years of experience in a marketing, advertising, or retail environment
Strong organizational skills and close attention to detail
Interest in shopper marketing, media, or commerce strategy
Familiarity with Excel/Google Sheets, file management, and document routing
Excellent communication and follow-through skills
Eagerness to learn media processes and retail execution workflows
Ability to juggle multiple projects and adapt in a fast-paced environment
Education Level: (Required) Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
Field of Study/Area of Experience: Marketing
-1-2 years of experience in consumer product, brand or agency
Ability to complete multiple duties with accuracy shifting from one to another with frequent interruptions and competing deadlines
Ability to make oral presentations
Excellent written communication and verbal communication skills
Team building Skills
Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced work environment
Good interpersonal skills
Flexible and adaptable, able to change and alter according to changes in projects or business environment
Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web-browsers
Creative thinker and self-starter who is able to effectively handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
Strong organization, negotiation, and problem solving skills

Responsibilities

Project Support: Assist in managing timelines, deliverables, meeting notes, and task tracking to keep projects moving forward.
Media Coordination: Collaborate with RMNs and media vendors to gather plans, build insertion orders (IOs), and facilitate buy authorizations.
Financial Documentation: Draft and route buy authorizations and insertion orders, ensuring alignment with client budgets, campaign plans, and legal requirements.
Internal & External Collaboration: Work closely with client teams, media strategists, and vendor partners to ensure seamless execution and clear communication.
Quality Control: Support the review of client- and retailer-facing deliverables to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with retailer standards.
Retail Knowledge Development: Build familiarity with retailer ecosystems (e.g., Walmart Connect, Kroger Precision Marketing, etc.) and stay up to date on platform processes and requirements.
Meeting Participation: Attend internal and client meetings, capture notes, follow up on action items, and support the preparation of meeting materials.
Administrative Excellence: Maintain organized documentation, file structures, trackers, budgets, and program folders across projects.
Perform project management duties including: program tracking, timeline development and management, budget management and reconciliation, post-promotional analyses, and internal and external reporting
Interface with the client on a regular basis to plan and manage programs and events; the amount of interaction with the client will be prescribed by the needs of the specific client service team and client relationship
Develop effective client and retailer relationships to facilitate communication and execution with internal departments, including creative and production, to ensure that client deliverables are successfully achieved
Determine project components based on objectives, including concept, event, tactics, associated costs and identify third party vendors who offer those services
Research, negotiate, and plan with third party vendors and organizations, based upon scope of tactical execution plan, to deliver flawless execution
Often necessitates securing of a minimum of three (3) third party quotes to secure best rate for service provided
Collaborate with company’s sales force, broker organization and/or marketing team throughout program development, execution, and post analysis
Build and own complete understanding of managed brands/retailers
Responsible for managing the creative development process and ensuring all concept, graphic design and copy elements are completed with the appropriate communication priorities and client approvals
Support agency partners with coordination of deliverables and updates
Communicate and interact effectively with agency team members in all departments and/or clients to deliver timely information and reports