Senior Account Executive (Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; ...)

• Coordinates accurate and efficient collaboration by bringing all groups together to form smart, strategic and tactical programming, creative, digital and social efforts for clients
• Understands available and appropriate retail marketing tools and tactics to effectively reach target market for all initiatives
• Knowledge of technical aspects and techniques related to creative, digital and social media and production
• Responsible for developing and overseeing the execution of strategic digital initiatives, including but not limited to:  digital, social media and influencer marketing campaigns, retail connected experiences, mobile, digital commerce, couponing/ digital incentives and video/app content development 
• Plays an active role in developing/maintaining client relationships
• Develops, manages and executes client programs including, but not limited to, the following activities:
  • Initiating projects with clients and gathering appropriate information and drafts project briefs
  • Preparation of and leading project kick-offs and brainstorms
  • Provides accurate and complete direction to creative, production and planning via standard forms (job starts, change orders, mechanical orders)
  • Preparation of and management of all digital, social and/or influencer kick offs as well as management of digital/social programs
  • Provides insightful and constructive input on creative
  • Delegation and management of larger projects within the team
  • Timeline and budget development/ maintenance
  • Vendor communication, meetings and management
  • On-time delivery of materials to clients and vendors
• Supports Manager in development/application of objectives, strategies, background, competitive activity of client work
• Develops and initiates decks and client presentations
• Financial management (estimating time and costs, written estimates, cost-to-dates/tracking, invoices) to ensure the agency is profitable
• Assists with new business pitches when requested
• Assists Manager in recognizing and acquiring new business and organic growth
• Maintains a thorough understanding of new and emerging digital trends as they relate to the following: Social Media, Social Advertising, Influencers, Digital Advertising, Google Analytics, Digital and Social Promotions, Mobile Apps, Ecommerce, and Retailer-specific.

• Communication skills
  • Communicates complete and accurate thoughts, ideas, and information in both written and oral form
  • Understands and communicates to appropriate parties in a given circumstance
• Builds internal/external relationships
  • Collaborate with internal teams
  • Relates to others in an open, accepting manner
  • Develops relationships with others as a key priority
  • Treats others with respect
  • Shows consistency with principles, values and behaviors
  • Follows through on commitments
  • Strives for win-win solutions
• Attention to detail
  • Applies meticulous attention to detail
  • Work can consistently be relied upon for thoroughness and accuracy
• Organizational skills
  • Ability to organize and prioritize work and materials for appropriate action and deadlines
• Time management
  • Ability to manage own (and teams’) time effectively, setting priorities and meeting deadlines
• Presentation skills
  • Shows confidence in front of an audience
  • Able to deliver the message clearly and concisely, both in person and remotely
  • Understands their audience and delivers message appropriately
  • Meeting facilitation skills
• Problem solving
  • Able to use logic and methods to grasp complex issues and to solve difficult problems with effective solutions
  • Ability to weigh options prior to making final decisions
  • Involves appropriate resources in identifying and solving issues
  • Proactively surfaces problems and presents them to appropriate people in an honest, nonjudgmental manner
• Digital/Social Marketing
  • Working knowledge of digital and social marketing platforms and effective digital ways to connect with a target demographic including in-store digital experiences, retail connected experiences, digital commerce, and video content development
  • Understands user experience and platform functionality
  • Facilitation and management of vendor/outside relationships
  • Stays abreast of digital trends and best practices and communicates those to the internal team and clients
• Sound business and professional ethics

• Years’ Experience: 4-6 years working in an agency marketing to/with Walmart and other retailers
• Education: Four-Year Degree
• Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Department: Account
This is a full time position