Senior Account Executive

Summary

Senior Account Executive

 

At our Company, we grow People, Brands, and Businesses! We are seeking a talented Senior Account Executive to function as a leader of Agency consumer promotion and shopper marketing program deliverables within multiple categories or retail channels.  Primary role is to serve as a face of the Agency to assigned client contact(s) during creative communications design development, execution, and analysis of account/brand-specific programs.

 

Take this opportunity to join North America’s leading business solutions provider and build your career working with amazing people in a growing industry! Apply today!

 

What we offer:

• Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
• 401(k) with company match
• Training and Career Development
• Generous Paid Time-Off

Responsibilities:

• Organize and synchronize a cross-functional team to deliver communication platforms, program concept development, and analysis of results.
• Develop and own all internal and third-party vendor partners.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of consumer/shopper marketing landscapes and the client’s own industry to develop new business opportunities and potential revenue streams within existing client.
• Directly manage program execution, timeline & budget management and post promotional reporting in accordance with company systems and processes.
• Demonstrate thought leadership, channel expertise and strategic integration with client agency partners.
• Communicate and interact effectively with internal teams for all departments and/or clients to deliver timely client decisions and approvals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in the area of Marketing or Brand Management is required
• 2-4 years of experience in the role of leader/manager in an agency, brand management and/or media production preferred
• 5+ years of experience in consumer product, brand management, media or agency experience preferred
• Able to multitask with frequent interruptions & competing deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to make oral presentations
• Prior experience with big-box retailers

 

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled

Responsibilities

The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

 

Position Summary

The Senior Account Executive functions as a leader of Agency consumer promotion and shopper marketing program deliverables within multiple categories or retail channels.  Primary role is to serve as a face of the Agency to assigned client contact(s) during the conception, creative communications design development, retail sell-in, execution and analysis of account/brand-specific programs. A successful Senior Account Executive will organize and synchronize a cross-functional team to deliver strategic business planning frameworks, communication platforms, program concept development, effective sales presentations, retail sell-in support, and analysis of results.  Must practice effective written and oral communication skills with clients, customers, agency partners and third party vendors.

 

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

Personal Accountability

• Develop and own assigned relationships that build a trust-based partnership with client teams, agency partners and third party vendors
• Demonstrate working knowledge of consumer/shopper marketing landscapes and the client’s own industry to develop new business opportunities and potential revenue streams within existing client
• Design and lead proposal and program development presentations with support and guidance from Director
• Supervise and/or directly manage program execution, budgets, tracking, and post promotional reporting in accordance with company systems and processes
• Contribute to recruiting, hiring, training, and development of direct reports with support of Director.
• Other related duties as assigned

 

Cross-Functional Accountability

• Partner with Planning team members to develop category,