Account Executive, Client Leadership

Company Description

Dentsu Creative US is comprised of audacious thinkers and award-winning collaborators across the United States who blend local knowledge with global expertise. Choosing substance over stunts, our Modern Creative mandate is about unlocking sustained growth and holistic impact for brands in ways that Create Culture, Change Society and Invent the Future. Our borderless approach allows us to assemble the best talent around each brief, tapping into the expertise of the 9,000+ people in dentsu international’s global creative network. This integrated model also allows our talent to learn about and explore the breadth of career possibilities within Dentsu Creative.

We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all. Dentsu Creative is an agency of dentsu.

Job Description

You will be an integral part of daily client communication regarding key information regarding assets, status meetings, and overall project knowledge and process. You will become a trusted partner to the internal team as well as clients proven through your ability to accomplish tasks thoughtfully and work collaboratively towards a common goal. You should always be looking for more opportunities to work on various types of projects/productions to further develop your skills and demonstrate how you can lead the team through a successful campaign from start to finish. As the Account Executive, you will: 

• Be the day-to-day resource for clients on projects as well as general inquiries, requests, etc., build a solid rapport with appropriate clients 

• Have a genuine curiosity about experiential marketing and a hunger to learn the nuances of the industry 

• Be able to maintain open communication with clients including project status, important timelines and deadlines as well as with internal team members to ensure all parties are aligned 

• Consistently manage projects and assignments independently and can proactively and creatively resolve problems/issues along the way 

• Demonstrate mature leadership in difficult situations, escalate client difficulties appropriately 

• Pay keen attention to detail in all aspects of the role whether that be while writing emails, presenting to clients, sharing stats, etc  

• Partner with clients for strategic and executional needs 

• Have the ability to draft first round client decks and recaps for internal review 

• Understand when and how to keep Account Supervisor informed on key project details, when to get AS management feedback 

• Effectively sell agency strategies, creative and points of view 

Qualifications

• 2+ years account management experience 

• 1+ years creative agency experience 

• Strong attention to detail and quality 

• Ability to solve problems creatively 

• Effectively writes clear, concise logical internal and client documents 

• An understanding of the social and digital development and production processes 

• Sports enthusiasts preferred 

• Live event production / experiential marketing preferred 

• Project management experience preferred 

Additional Information

The anticipated salary range for this position is $51,000-$83,375. Salary is based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills and other factors permitted by law. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.  

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About dentsu 
Dentsu is the network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities in the sustainable economy. Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to shape society www.dentsu.com. 

We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in ou