Account Executive, Business Leadership – Commerce/CPG

*This role is open to applicants within a commutable distance of our Atlanta, Chicago, and St. Louis offices.*

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR
We’re seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Associate (Account Executive) to join our Business Leadership team and help drive success for a leading CPG brand in the food industry. In this role, you’ll play a key part in managing the day-to-day operations of the account, overseeing a wide range of internal projects and responding to client requests with precision and professionalism.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, is highly organized, and possesses exceptional attention to detail. You’re someone who embraces flexibility, effortlessly adapting to shifting priorities and workstreams to ensure we consistently exceed client expectations.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL DO (RESPONSIBILITIES)

• Contribute to various workflows aligned with the account’s needs, including client-specific initiatives, retail shopper executions, and external partner collaborations.
• Execute projects in line with agency standards and client processes, ensuring deliverables meet deadlines and coordinating workflows with relevant stakeholders.
• Translate client requests clearly and efficiently, taking the lead on specific projects as needed based on the overall client ask.
• Effectively utilize agency tools such as creative briefs, creative review and recap decks to communicate key information.
• Provide daily status updates to the Account Director and team, track deliverables, and maintain the account project tracker to ensure seamless project progress.
• Adapt quickly to shifting priorities by staying organized, managing time effectively, and addressing time-sensitive tasks as an innovative problem solver.
• Proactively manage client tasks and timelines, anticipating potential delays or obstacles and adjusting schedules to ensure smooth operations and client satisfaction.
• Actively participate in client status meetings, take notes, manage follow-up actions, and ensure completion of required tasks.
• Review creative and copy against project objectives, strategy, briefs, offering clear and concise feedback to maintain quality and alignment.
• Demonstrate familiarity with various commerce tactics, including digital, social and print outputs within retail channels.
• Create estimates with a solid understanding of fee structures and client-specific parameters.
• Establish and maintain strong, effective relationships with multi-disciplinary agency teams.
• Use agency resources appropriately and efficiently to deliver results.
• Develop comprehensive understanding of the agency’s offerings, mission, and vision.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned while embodying Momentum’s core values.

 
HERE’S WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR (QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS)

• 1+ years of experience in an agency, brand, or retailer environment, with a background in developing and executing campaigns in the commerce or CPG space.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey ideas clearly and confidently.
• Experience working with retail media platforms is a plus.
• Polished, professional demeanor with the ability to project confidence and enthusiasm for the business.
• Proven success in managing projects and excelling in client-facing roles, demonstrating an ability to deliver results under pressure.
• History of building effective working relationships across diverse teams, fostering collaboration and trust.
• Demonstrated knowledge of financial aspects such as billing reports, invoicing, and project financial maintenance, including the ability to create accurate estimates.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with multiple teams.
• Collaborate team player with experience in a fast-paced, ever-evolving client environment, ability to adapt to change while supporting colleagues to achieve collective goals.
• Highly organized, with a proven ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively across multiple projects.

ABOUT US – MOMENTUM WORLDWIDE 
Momentum is an agency of doers. We make the industry’s most disruptive, entertaining, shareable, unforgettable experiences for our clients and their fans. We do it by bringing people closer to what they love, in original and unexpected ways. Whether it’s a physical activation, a virtual experience, or a piece of unique branded content, it’s all part of what we call the Total Brand Experience — ideas that solve business challenges, through best-in-class Consulting, Strategy, Analytics, Experience Design, and Production.

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