Associate Account Executive, Client Leadership

dentsu•New York, NY

4d•$54,050 - $58,500•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Account Executive is a hybrid role that supports both client leadership and project delivery. You will be trained across account and project management, building the foundational skills needed to contribute effectively to both the strategic and operational sides of the business. You are responsible for providing day-to-day tactical support, translating client requests into actionable next steps, and helping senior team members maintain strong client relationships. You will juggle multiple priorities, capture accurate meeting notes, schedule meetings, update status reports and timelines, and track and manage account finances. You bring a mature, steady presence, listen well, and take a hands-on approach to solving problems while staying calm under pressure.

Requirements

College Graduate, ideally in a Business/Marketing field
Internship(s) completed at a communications agency
Volunteer or paid experience throughout your college studies

Responsibilities

Lead and manage daily status reporting
Maintain meeting notes
Build and manage timelines
Schedule meetings and set agendas
Check in with teams to ensure work stays on timeline
Support resourcing allocations
Track/manage key financial aspects of the business
Provide support across a wide range of productions (TV, radio, OOH, social, print, digital, internal communications)
Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for straightforward client requests
Partner with Strategy to lead annual competitive analyses and keep insights top of mind to inform the agency’s thinking
Leverage industry and client insights to develop compelling arguments, points of view, and recommendations
Surface risks, blockers, or resourcing needs to dotted-line and direct managers to keep work moving efficiently and help resolve issues quickly