Senior Advertising Account Executive

General Responsibilities

• Serve as the main link between Clients and Agency
• Research Clients’ industry to propose ideas to discuss and develop further
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop campaigns according to the standards discussed with Client. 
• Manage multiple projects at one time, ranging from smaller tactical assignments to supporting complex, integrated campaigns and ensure that these projects meet or exceed expectations.
• Assist in the development of marketing and advertising strategies, including gathering and analyzing information.
• Collaborate with project executions, managing timelines, processing job orders, working collaboratively across Agency departments to meet Client deliverables
• Proof ad materials, scripts & spots to ensure accuracy, approvals, versioning and legal compliance.
• Possess/portray a strong positive, professional attitude at all times and work effectively in a team environment

Miscellaneous Tasks

• Troubleshoot tight deadlines and holds others accountable for deliverables
• Assist in planning social content shoots with producers, creative and studio teams
• Communicate progress and challenges in a timely and succinct way
• Open creative jobs inclusive of briefs, mandatory inclusions, budgets, brand tone, campaign objectives and timelines/go live dates.
• Monitor production timetables and ensures each milestone is met and addressed, keeping Clients and internal teams apprised of process and timeline ramifications.
• Ensure all creative has passed through proper approval and legal channels prior to implementation
• Manage estimates and billing with Account Coordinator to ensure accuracy and timely invoicing
• Participate in brainstorming sessions with Strategy & Creative teams

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications or relevant, equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience as an Advertising Account Executive or similar position
• Ability to work under pressure and within tight deadlines
• Desire to develop a strong working knowledge of advertising and marketing including, Broadcast, Digital, Social, OOH, Print and emerging channels.
• Team player with keen attention to detail and outstanding communication skills. Ability to communicate with people at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on the Agency’s success
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
• Ability to multi-task and handle a variety of accounts, possibly from different industries
• Positive outlook and great interpersonal and communication skills
• Have a strong sense of initiative and ability to work under pressure
• Must be computer literate with proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook with the ability to

This position requires 3 days at the office (5 days per week the first month).