Account Executive

Lacek•Minneapolis, MN

14d•$35,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Lacek Group is seeking an Account Executive to join their team. This role sits at the intersection of client service, content strategy, and execution, requiring both big-picture thinking and day-to-day operational excellence. The Lacek Group is part of Ogilvy and is committed to fostering a culture of respect and inclusion, believing that diversity drives smarter work and better business.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field
3–6 years of project management experience in an advertising or marketing environment
Proficiency with project management tools (such as Jira, Microsoft Project, Confluence)
Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
Clear, calm communicator; skilled at managing cross-functional teams under deadline pressure
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects across accounts

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with marketing technology and digital production workflows such as Salesforce Marking Cloud) and digital banner tools preferred
Agency experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Leads hours estimating and pricing for projects, in collaboration with Client Services and technical leads
Develops and owns the project schedule from intake through delivery; incorporates input from functional leads
Collaborates on Statement of Work (SOW) creation with Client Services
Completes all project setup tasks utilizing agency and client tools
Assigns resources in project management tools in coordination with Operations & Resource Management and functional managers
Leads the Internal Kickoff meeting; refines schedule and Jira tasks as needed post-kickoff
Manages end-to-end project execution from build through deployment, coordinating project workflows in Jira, data briefs, code and data handoffs, quality assurance testing, and project closeout activities
Participates in internal creative reviews to ensure alignment with project requirements and delivery expectations, and contributes to external creative reviews following the concept phase
Facilitates and is accountable for Internal Weekly Status Meetings (operational agenda)
Updates and manages data briefs; leads internal data brief reviews
Oversees build preparation: production instructions, alt tag coordination, creative file handoffs, and campaign build forms
Assemble and edit emails using a drag-and-drop build tool (no coding required)—including module layout, audience targeting, proof generation, and incorporating team/client feedback
Leads Build Kickoff; manages coordination across front end development, application development, quality assurance (QA), and data through the build phase
Coordinates QA process across multiple rounds, including test plan development, sample data creation, internal testing, client User Acceptance Testing (UAT) rounds; manages client bug logging and resolution
Partners with Client Services on client-facing communications during UAT (approvals, test distribution, final sign-off)
Manages go-live readiness confirmation and final deployment setup
Leads final campaign checks; manages deployment in partnership with Client Services for client communication
Drives adoption and compliance with standard project management processes and tools
Contributes to continuous process improvement within assigned accounts
Actively applies AI tools to improve efficiency, quality, and delivery speed
Participates in Learning Communities relevant to workflow management and automation