Account Executive

Who you are

• The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of marketing or advertising agency experience and possess a demonstrated understanding of how an advertising agency works and how jobs move through the agency
• This person must be able to work in an ever-changing environment and must have a positive, can-do attitude. The AE must be detail-oriented and a proactive communicator and be motivated to take the lead on solving problems
• 1-2 years of related industry experience, ad agency experience preferred
• Industry-related internship a plus
• Proficient with business software (MS Office) and online tools
• Strong multi-tasking and problem-solving skills, strong writing skills
• Ability to work in a deadline-oriented, fast-paced environment
• Demonstrates strong prioritization and time management skills and can positively maintain momentum on multiple items at one time
• Driven and possesses an eagerness to learn and a high level of accountability towards a quality work product
• Possesses a natural curiosity and desire to understand the business, customer insights, multichannel marketing and platforms
• Resourceful, able to independently and proactively solve problems
• Ability to communicate both written and orally in an organized and logical manner
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, specifically with team members across multiple locations
• Earns trust and builds relationships with agency staff, agency partners, and client contacts

What the job involves

• We are searching for an advertising agency Account Executive to deliver digital promotional marketing campaigns for agency pharmaceutical clients
• The Account Executive supports the Account Team in ensuring client needs are met. This entry level account role is designed for learning the craft of client relationship management
• The AE is responsible for day-to-day tasks and project documentation and must collaborate with multiple teams within the agency as well as outside vendor partners to deliver work that exceeds client expectations
• Maintains working knowledge of client’s business. Keeps account team informed of key business and category news and draws relevant insights and implications
• Creates initial drafts of account-led documentation, such as scope documents, briefs, statements of work, agendas, and presentations
• Supports Account Leadership in scheduling client meetings and developing agendas, slides, and organizing the meeting details
• Ensures accurate follow-up on agreements in meetings, able to produce comprehensive call notes
• Reviews project and job materials during routing to ensure brand continuity and quality, including Med/Reg/Legal review process
• Anticipates and recognizes account team and/or client needs and actively addresses them
• Builds a rapport with client and is seen as a “go to” person for basic client requests
• Participates in client and vendor partner conference calls

Benefits

• The tools, skills, and support you need to think differently and to solve healthcare’s most complex challenges
• Career Experience team, whose mission is to provide every employee with a purpose-driven career
• Personalized learning and training
• Hubs across North America, Europe, and Asia, geared toward collaborating, training, socializing, and coming together as a global organization
• Flexible working practices
• Company pension/retirement plan
• Private medical insurance
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Compelling time-off policy