Cramer-Krasselt is one of America’s largest independent agencies, known for its full-service capabilities and impressive client roster. The Account Executive will manage day-to-day client accounts, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure outstanding execution of marketing campaigns.
Responsibilities
- The Account Executive is the “go-to” person regarding the day-to-day business of their assigned account(s) and serves as the liaison with key client managers, leading both planned and ad hoc assignments, including internal strategic documents and presentations
- Through nimble communication, you’re successful at working collaboratively with a variety of people in different capacities - partner agencies, talent management, and project management
- Interfaces and collaborates with cross-functional teams including Creative, Social & PR, Strategy, Media and Production – establishes and tracks campaign KPIs, manage/lead social initiatives and able to evaluate work & articulate thoughtful direction
- Even as a self-proclaimed “people person”, the Account Executive will leverage AI tools, data and numbers strategically and tactfully for internal and client recommendations
- Works closely with the Project Manager to organize and plan the workflow of the agency in order to provide outstanding work, i.e., manage financials, open/create job codes, prepare estimates, connecting with client for appropriate approvals, oversee budgets, etc
- Keeping status of project vs. plan and providing updates to client and agency teams
Skills
- 1-2 years of experience in Account Management at an advertising agency
- Innovative problem solver who thinks expansively and creatively about problems and can easily identify effective solutions
- Experience across digital and traditional campaigns
- Experience managing/leading tactical projects across all media including Social Media, TV/broadcast, film/video digital/OLA, print, direct mail, OOH, etc
- Comfortable navigating client feedback and able to ask questions and distill direction for the team
- Extremely organized and detail-oriented when it comes to every project
- Demand excellence in execution of all campaign elements
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision for employees and dependents including domestic partners
- Disability
- 401(k) company match and profit sharing
- Paid time off including parental leave
Company Overview
Cramer-Krasselt is a professional advertising and marketing agency. It was founded in 1898, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://c-k.com/.