Senior Account Executive

Location: New York, New York, United States of America

Agency

Remedy Edge

Job Function

Account Management and Growth

Job Subfunction

Account Management

The SAE supports the Account Supervisor in managing the day-to-day activity of the account, including managing client deadlines, maintaining the integrity of the client’s budget and developing creative briefs. The SAE must be a proactive person who can multi-task, foster a positive team atmosphere, and be a leader.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Manage account independently on a day-to-day basis
• Develop creative and strategic thinking skills
• Develop creative briefs
• Manage client expectations at all times to foster effectiveness/productivity
• Provide input to and draft sections of the agency tactical plan
• Maintain regular client contact at product manager level and become integral part of client team ensuring that the client is updated and briefed on all relevant account activity
• Meet/manage all client deadlines
• Monitor fee hours and proactively alert agency management and/or clients of projects are heading out of scope
• Effectively lead internal meetings (e.g. status meetings, job start-ups, etc.), making important, relevant contributions, and generate workable conclusions
• Evaluate creative work for consistency and accuracy
• Keep senior management briefed on account activities
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of scientific category and brand

Additional Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively and professionally both internally and externally
• Demonstrate good problem-solving and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate ability to set priorities while handling multiple projects and to delegate work appropriately
• Remain calm despite high pressure situations
• Project a professional, positive attitude toward peers and clients within the department and the agency
• Uphold Agency quality standards in servicing the Client
• Maintain accurate time sheets
• Foster a positive team environment demonstrating respect for peers and supervisors
• Assist other members of department/team as needed when workload allows
• Establish credibility and maintain leadership image both internally and externally; convey confidence without over promising
• Understand when it’s appropriate to make decisions independently and when to escalate issues/decisions to manager
• Uphold the Company Values (the 3 E’s) in all decisions and interactions

Management Responsibilities

• Generate performance reviews for AEs, AAEs, and support staff, when applicable
• Provide constructive and direct on-going feedback to team members
• Delegate work effectively, where appropriate
• College degree, preferably in marketing, advertising, communications or science/medicine
• 3 years agency or comparable experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Well-developed knowledge of business practices/vendor relations

Professional image

$70,000 - $90,000

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