Senior Account Executive
About The Position
Wildtype, a sister agency of Remedy Edge within Omnicom Health, is hiring a Senior Account Executive. Although the position may appear under Remedy Edge for application purposes, the role is exclusively with Wildtype. Wildtype describes itself as an agile, full-service healthcare agency focused on using diverse ideas, knowledge, and people to remove obstacles between brands and growth. The Senior Account Executive supports the Account Supervisor with day-to-day account activity, including client deadlines, budget integrity, and creative briefs. The role manages account work independently, builds client relationships, contributes to strategic and creative development, and helps the team find new approaches to brand challenges. The Senior Account Executive also leads internal meetings, evaluates creative work, monitors project scope and fee hours, and keeps senior management informed. The position includes applicable management duties such as preparing performance reviews, providing ongoing feedback, and delegating work. Omnicom policy requires employees to work in the office at least three days a week, to the extent permissible by local law, unless additional in-office days are directed by the agency or manager.
Requirements
- College degree; preferably in marketing, advertising, communications, or science/medicine.
- Three years of agency or comparable experience.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Well-developed knowledge of business practices and vendor relations.
- Professional image.
Nice To Haves
- A college degree in marketing, advertising, communications, or science/medicine is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage account activity independently on a day-to-day basis.
- Develop creative and strategic thinking skills and develop creative briefs.
- Manage client expectations to foster effectiveness and productivity.
- Provide input to and draft sections of the agency tactical plan.
- Maintain regular client contact at the product manager level and help ensure the client is updated and briefed on relevant account activity.
- Meet and manage client deadlines.
- Monitor fee hours and proactively alert agency management and/or clients when projects are heading out of scope.
- Lead internal meetings, including status meetings and job start-ups, make relevant contributions, and generate workable conclusions.
- Evaluate creative work for consistency and accuracy.
- Keep senior management briefed on account activities.
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of the scientific category and brand.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external stakeholders.
- Use problem-solving and interpersonal skills; set priorities while managing multiple projects and delegate work appropriately.
- Remain calm in high-pressure situations and project a professional, positive attitude toward peers and clients.
- Uphold agency quality standards in client service and maintain accurate time sheets.
- Foster a positive team environment and assist other department or team members as workload allows.
- Establish credibility and maintain a leadership image, conveying confidence without overpromising.
- Recognize when to make decisions independently and when to escalate issues or decisions to a manager.
- Uphold the Company Values (the 3 E’s) in decisions and interactions.
- Generate performance reviews for AEs, AAEs, and support staff, when applicable.
- Provide constructive, direct, ongoing feedback to team members.
- Delegate work effectively where appropriate.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
