Account Executive

Zimmerman Advertising • Fort Lauderdale, FL

78d

About The Position

Account Executives are responsible for the day-to-day administration of marketing and advertising initiatives for assigned Clients. They are instrumental in the development and implementation of new initiatives and assist in the 360 creation of marketing and advertising plans. Account Executives are in direct contact with the Client and should maintain the relationship on a daily basis. It is the objective of the Account Executive to secure Client's confidence as an advertising professional who can support marketing and advertising strategies and initiatives. Account Executives oversee the day to day work of Jr. Account Executives and Account Coordinators.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications or relevant, equivalent experience.
• 2-3+ years experience as an Account Executive or related role in an advertising or marketing agency.
• Exposure to Agency & Account Services highly preferred.
• Desire to develop a strong working knowledge of advertising and marketing at a world class Agency spanning Broadcast, Digital, Social, OOH, Print and emerging channels.
• Understanding of the Client's industry and business with the ability to build relationships and gain trust.
• Keen attention to detail and strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate with people at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to develop detailed plans and assist in running team meetings, identify and resolve issues and manage risk.
• Working knowledge and excitement of emerging trends and the delivery of 360 marketing solutions within both digital and traditional channels.
• Strong sense of urgency and commitment to get the job done quickly and with high quality.
• Must be computer literate with proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook with the ability to learn new software & operating systems.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Positive outlook and good interpersonal skills.
• A 'DO IT NOW' mentality.

Responsibilities

• Assist with multiple projects at one time, ranging from smaller tactical assignments to supporting complex, integrated campaigns ensuring that these projects meet or exceed internal team and Client expectations.
• Maintain direct contact with the Client and represent the Agency's core values while fostering a strong relationship with both Clients and internal teams.
• Coordinate and communicate relevant project information to the team to ensure that the outcome addresses the Client's business requirements creatively and logically, on time and on budget.
• Keep the Sr. Account Executive and Account Supervisor updated on both internal and external initiatives regularly.
• Lead, organize, activate and control day-to-day Agency processes, contributing to the development of strategies and execution of creative and media plans.
• Responsible for ongoing tactical execution of print, broadcast, digital, social and in-store campaigns, including communication with the Client.
• Assist in the development of marketing and advertising strategies and plans, including gathering and analyzing client, industry and competitor information.
• Train and provide accurate direction to Account Coordinators & Jr. Account Executives.
• Lead project executions, managing timelines, processing job orders, and collaborating across Agency departments to meet Client deliverables.
• Update and manage internal and Client facing status reports, communicating progress and challenges in a timely manner.
• Attend relevant internal and Client meetings, contributing to conference reports by compiling notes indicating key points and clear next steps.
• Quality Assurance of Client assets for job processing, including ad unit specs, copy, images, files, scripts, storyboards, spots, approvals, versioning and legal compliance.
• Proof all Client facing documents published by the Agency.
• Portray a strong positive, professional attitude at all times and work effectively in a team environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees