Account Executive/Sr. Account Executive

At Campbell Ewald, we believe the things that make us different, make us better. We focus on creating a culture of belonging with a commitment to learning, growth and anti-racism. We’re a diverse bunch of thinkers and makers—curious, fun, passionate, and obsessed with helping our clients, ourselves and each other thrive. But don’t just take our word for it. We were named one of the Ad Age Best Places to Work for 2021. And while we appreciate the industry nod, what’s more important is that we’re impacting culture. Sound interesting? We hope you’ll join us!

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE - SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

We are searching for a highly motivated Account Executive - Senior Account Executive (commensurate with experience) to join our team. 

Our ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, working with multiple clients and collaborating daily with internal team members and agency partners. The team member is responsible for maintaining and supporting an efficient working environment for assigned account(s). S/he/they will keep communication channels clear and open among members of the assigned account group, as well as other departments within the agency. S/he/they will also monitor project workflow to ensure work in progress is completed in a timely and efficient manner.

MUST BE ABLE TO :

1. Communicate effectively in both a verbal and written manner; proofing work of oneself and others.
2. Maintain direct, timely and appropriate communications with team and/or client through conference reports, status updates, etc. Respond quickly and effectively to client questions, requests and needs.
3. Be able to prioritize workload, multi-task projects across several lines of business, and/or elevate appropriate questions to manager when necessary.
4. Embrace team dynamics and be able to collaborate/lead internally and externally with different departments and agency partners (media, creative, production) on project needs.
5. Have a desire to see projects through to completion, problem-solving challenges along the way, but also ask questions and be curious.
6. Multitask, managing multiple projects simultaneously and within a fast-paced environment.
7. Become an expert in the category. Gain a thorough understanding of the client’s business and industry monitoring industry news/updates.
8. Attend and actively participate in client meetings, maintain project schedules, update status reports, taking ownership of projects by managing the day-to-day operations, necessary revisions, and approvals.
9. Ability to manage and direct resources (internally and externally) to work effectively across departments (production, creative, copy edit, etc.), developing production schedules and timelines for creative projects that balance client and agency needs.
10. Understand and follow all agency procedures and be able to explain procedures to others on the assigned accounts.
11. Think through implications and develop next steps during meetings, conversations or whenever project parameters change.
12. Take ownership for team communication; keep entire team informed of project status and/or changes.
13. Show attention to detail in project management; ensure team’s action items are completed.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO US :

1. 2-4+ years of professionally relevant experience 
2. Experience working with clients via email/phone as well as in-person
3. Excellent communication skills
4. High level of energy and enthusiasm
5. Sense of humor, empathy, patience and passion for the brand and industry 
6. Excellent verbal, written, organizational, presentation and interpersonal skills
7. Self-starter with strong problem-solving ability
8. Hardworking, detail-oriented and has a knack for getting things done
9. Work effectively and confidently across departments and with all management levels
10. Experience working across multiple channels and tactics (Traditional & Digital Creative and Media)  
11. Proficient in MS Office

Research show that women and underrepresented groups only apply to jobs only if they feel they meet 100% of the qualifications. Campbell Ewald encourages you to break that statistic and apply. No one ever meets all of the qualifications. We look forward to your application.

Campbell Ewald is making space for your voice, that is why we made the commitment to Dear Black Talent. Check out the website at DearBlackTalent.com.

Benefits
We focus on supporting you in a variety of ways

• Extensive health benefits for you, your immediate family including your domestic partner. This includes medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, dependent care FSA, healthcare FSA, and health savings account are available
• Flexible paid-time-off policy called (Me)TO, which covers any type of time off needed with no maximum allowance needed to worry about each year. Take what you need, when you need it. (such as holiday, sick, and vacation)
• Minimum of 12-weeks paid time off for new moms and dads including for births, adoptions, or foster parenting
• Mental health support services including access to Talkspace, meditation and yoga classes, and access to free professional counseling for you and your immediate family
• Pet health insurance for your furry family members
• A variety of employee resource groups (ERGs) are available that can support your need to connect with others who have similar dimensions of diversity and experiences
• Employees are asked to commit nearly 100 hours per year to Growth Time for a variety of training and development opportunities that encourage you to reach your goals, learn and expand your professional skills and personal growth
• An environment that empowers you to unleash your superpowers

It is the policy of Campbell Ewald, a division of the Interpublic Group, to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment with regard to race, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.