Account Executive

Tombras•Knoxville, TN

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Account Executive will be responsible for developing strong client relationships and providing leadership regarding project implementation. This role involves interfacing with internal agency departments and clients to advise on the status of ongoing projects, ensuring smooth cooperation between resources, and tracking projects to completion on time and within budget. The Account Executive will also participate in brainstorming and planning sessions to develop tactics that achieve client objectives, manage digital jobs (web, mobile, online media, PPC, social media, etc.), perform research on client products/services, and benchmark against competitors. Additionally, this role includes opening and tracking jobs, managing budgets, conducting status meetings, coordinating agency team activities, and performing other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

1+ years of Account Executive/Project Management work in a traditional or interactive agency
Experience working with and managing creative and production teams
Thorough understanding of creative development and production process for both traditional and interactive media-based programs
Experience estimating, tracking, and managing multi-phase project budgets
Exceptional time management, attention to detail, proofreading and organizational skills
Experience in assisting with the development of client presentations
Strong working knowledge of MS Excel, Google Docs and working in a Mac environment

Responsibilities

Developing strong client relationships
Providing leadership with assigned clients regarding project implementation
Interfacing with internal agency departments and clients to advise status of on-going projects
Ensuring the smooth cooperation between resources, and the flow of the projects to track them on time, and on budget
Participating in brainstorming and planning sessions to develop tactics that will achieve client objectives
Managing digital jobs related to web, mobile, online media, PPC, social media, etc.
Performing general research about the client’s products or services as needed and continuously benchmarking against competitors
Opening jobs, tracking jobs through to completion, reviewing and monitoring/managing budgets for all client work
Conducting status meetings with internal team and client
Coordinating all activities with the agency team and providing ongoing direction and status
Performing other related duties as required and assigned by account group supervisor