Account Executive

The Marketing Arm • Chicago, IL

9h • $55,000 - $65,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

TMA is looking for an experienced Account Executive with expertise in integrated brand marketing to join our agency in Chicago or Dallas (hybrid). The Account Executive will be the critical link on our growing Army National Guard Account team. The Account Executive is the glue that holds the account team together – juggling multiple projects at once while ensuring deliverables are met and budgets maintained. Part creative, part project manager, this account role is ultimately a problem solver at heart that keeps everything running smoothly.

Requirements

• Integrated brand marketing experience
• At least 2 years of client facing / account management experience in an agency environment, ideally within the business-to-consumer service industry space
• Exceptional management, communication and diplomacy skills
• Ability to develop excellent working relationship with all internal and external agency partners
• Has a dedicated work ethic and displays a thorough attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments and to deliver projects on schedule, on brand, and on budget
• Ability to work proactively and autonomously in critical situations
• Computer proficiency including Microsoft suite of products

Responsibilities

• Act as day-to-day contact for key client team members, internal teams, and agency partners
• Participate in client planning and develop strategies that bring client objectives to life
• Interpret critical insights and research that will drive agency creative efforts
• Craft the creative briefs and reporting that communicate client objectives and directions to internal team members
• Interact with Project Manager(s) and other key internal/external players to develop and maintain timelines and budgets
• Participate in client presentations and client POVs
• Mobilize and motivate internal and external teams to bring client objectives to life while ensuring collaboration, communication, trust, efficiency and quality of the work
• Manage client budgets
• Identifying potential project risks and developing contingency plans
• Measurement and insights

Benefits

• Competitive vacation plan, sick days and personal days to prioritize your mental health
• Parental leave
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed