Senior Account Executive

Company Description

At Saatchi we believe in creating ideas that can live anywhere. We believe that when we work as a team, nothing is impossible. We strive to bring out the best in each other and in ourselves and expect applicants to understand the value of close collaboration. We also believe that creating transformational work requires initiative, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a bold commitment to achieving measurable results and business success for the clients we service.

Job Description

• Manages the financials, media, creative, sponsorship/promotion and production aspects of the client’s business. This function includes tasks in support of the Management Supervisor and Management Director, as well as overseas any workflow delegated to the Account Team. Provides strategic thinking based on experience to market Toyota throughout the Portland Region.
• Manage the regional advertising activities (creative, sponsorship/promotion, activation, media, budgets & production) for assigned client groups and individual markets.
• Works with Legal, and various promotional partners to ensure that Toyota, legal and insurance requirements are met with all sponsorship activity.
• Regularly gather and prepare all necessary materials and conduct in-person individual and/or dealer group client meetings as well as factory client meetings.
• Manage the operations for the Agency’s primary tasks, such a Financial Management and Creative Management.
• Serve as the primary contact with Media, Creative Internal Operations and Account Planning.
• Assist Management Supervisor to delegate and manage workflow carried out by the Account team for his/her clients.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ year’s agency or client account service department experience
• Must demonstrate a thorough knowledge of their previous clients’ business and illustrate their on-going commitment and response to his or her clients’ needs.
• As the primary client contact, the Sr. Account Executive will be required to develop positive relationships with his/her clients through consistent contact and diligent client service which will include monthly travel throughout the Portland Region for in person meetings.
• Sr. Account Executive will be expected to set positive, inspiring example for the junior account staff to follow.
• Computer Aptitude: Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Keynote is a must.