Senior Account Executive (Health)

Grey US•New York, NY

3d•$45,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At GREY, part of WPP, we create Famously Effective ideas that move people, business, and the world forward – harnessing the power of creativity to solve business problems – for the world’s most influential brands. Our core values – creativity, unity, empathy, and service – power the work we do in each of our 25+ studios across six continents. About WPP WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com. WHO WE ARE Grey Health is the culmination of the rich legacies of two powerhouse brands — Grey and TANK. With borderless employees spread across 20 studios in 18 countries, we all work collaboratively with one mission in mind: to deliver famously effective ideas that drive business results for top tier clients in the health and wellness market. In 2023, Grey was named a Top 100 Most Loved Workplace and our agency network and the Grey Group, ranked in the top ten award winners at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Grey and TANK, while maintaining their distinct brands, leverage shared resources and strategic direction for global growth. POSITION OVERVIEW The Senior Account Executive (SAE) will own workstreams and report to the Account Supervisor or VP, Account Director. The SAE is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the client account, including client presentations and gaining internal and external creative concept approval. You will manage your business autonomously while mentoring junior members of the team. Our work is fully integrated across live-action television shoots, content development, digital, social, and OOH. This is a fast-paced and dynamic role in which you will be a true partner to our clients and cross-functional agency teams ensuring that Grey continues to champion our efforts in making Famously Effective work for our clients.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience in a marketing agency, association, or related field.
Ability to be resourceful and think strategically and creatively.
Desire to contribute to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work community.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Familiar with other creative platforms including but not limited to Keynote, PDF.
Superior language and grammar skills.

Responsibilities

Assume the role of main day-to-day client contact and start to lead and support a variety of integrated work streams while helping to position the brand and client as a leader in the category.
Provide client-service administration, including preparing client status and activity reports, attending meetings and conference calls, tracking usage and performance, and compiling reports, competitor trend analysis, and logistics.
Develop strong relationships with clients across various disciplines and business areas throughout the organization, including Creative, Strategy/Planning, Project Management, and Production teams and agency partners (media, PR, etc).
Exhibits a deep understanding of the client’s business and category
Respond promptly to all client and internal requests.
Influence the development of the highest quality creative work by sharing knowledge of the client, business, and brand and demonstrate strong creative judgement and strategic recommendations
Collaborate with the Planning, Project Management, and Creative departments to write a strong, inspiring agency brief and concept based on the client’s initial brief.
Populate and distribute weekly/monthly status reports to key stake holders.
Assist in strategic creative development, production, and post-production of advertising communications, including but not limited to film (broadcast and online), print, and social.
Management of all internal checkpoints for a project, including legal and network clearance, talent management, business affairs and trafficking
Coordinate with client and agency finance to oversee monthly billing needs, manage and reconcile budgets, resolve or escalate issues, track hours by job numbers, and evaluate all estimates and invoices for accuracy.
Continually seek ways to add value to the client-agency relationship.
Proactively manages project implementation, from concept phase to final production
Supervise and provide mentorship and guidance to junior members of the team, including oversight of the AE & AAE’s.