Senior Account Executive (Health)

GREY•New York, NY

2h•$45,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Account Executive (SAE) owns workstreams and is responsible for the day-to-day operation of a client account, including client presentations and securing internal and external creative concept approval. The role manages business autonomously while mentoring junior team members and serves as a partner to clients and cross-functional agency teams. The work is fully integrated across live-action television shoots, content development, digital, social, and out-of-home (OOH). The SAE reports to the Account Supervisor or VP, Account Director.

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, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Familiarity with creative platforms such as Keynote and PDF.
Superior language and grammar skills.

Responsibilities

Serve as the main day-to-day client contact and lead or support integrated workstreams, helping position the brand and client as category leaders.
Provide client-service administration, including preparing status and activity reports, attending meetings and calls, tracking usage and performance, compiling reports, conducting competitor trend analysis, and coordinating logistics.
Build relationships with clients and teams across Creative, Strategy/Planning, Project Management, Production, and agency partners such as media and PR.
Develop a deep understanding of the client’s business and category and respond promptly to client and internal requests.
Use knowledge of the client, business, and brand to influence creative development and provide creative judgment and strategic recommendations.
Collaborate with Planning, Project Management, and Creative teams to develop agency briefs and concepts based on client briefs.
Prepare and distribute weekly and monthly status reports to stakeholders.
Support strategic creative development, production, and post-production of advertising communications, including broadcast and online film, print, and social.
Manage internal project checkpoints, including legal and network clearance, talent management, business affairs, and trafficking.
Coordinate with client and agency finance on monthly billing, budgets, issue resolution or escalation, job-hour tracking, and review of estimates and invoices for accuracy.
Seek ways to add value to the client-agency relationship.
Manage project implementation from concept through final production.
Supervise, mentor, and guide junior team members, including AE and AAE team members.