Account Services: • Build client relationships with appropriate marketing and sales functions, this includes visits to client headquarters and participation in client planning meetings • Serve as primary client contact at the appropriate management level • Train/supervise/oversee effective completion of all Sr. Account Executives and Account Executive job responsibilities • Expand client relationships to gain incremental revenue • Share best practices with others to maximize business potential • Understand client’s objectives, strategies and tactics and be the client advocate with the agency team • Ensure that we are meeting or exceeding all client contract obligations Program Planning and Development • Lead or support the strategic planning process • Participate in brainstorm meetings • Utilize Agency planning documents, such as job brief • Drive recommended program solutions that meet clients’ sales/marketing goals and brand standards • Determine necessary research to support or validate marketing plans • Investigate and recommend most effective execution strategies and tactics Creative Execution/Production • Manage creative process • Lead presentation of creative concepts to client • Ensure recommended creative solution fulfills approved creative guidelines and communication priorities and meets client’s objectives • Ensure team follows Agency process and procedures Program Implementation • Oversee the implementation and management of all marketing tactics and retail initiatives • Oversee the management of budgets and timelines • Oversee the management and communication between the agency team, retail field team and client team • Partner with Experiential marketing partners on integrated retail event programming Financial Responsibilities • Support Director/VP to ensure that agency meets all contracted obligations • Ensure profitability by ensuring that estimates and invoices are appropriately charged • Oversee clients’ overall Account Receivables • Help Director/VP manage overall profitability of accounts Other • Be willing, able, readily available to work outside of “normal hours” • Be a team player to your specific account team(s) • Work on special projects as directed by leadership • Communicate upward to ensure that management is informed • Oversee Senior Account Executive role as assigned to your team. Education • Bachelor of Arts Degree Work Experience • Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, or related field. • Minimum 4 to 8 years agency experience in shopper marketing / retail or consumer packaged goods preferred. • Experience working on the retailer(s) Walmart and/or Sam’s Club Knowledge, Skill and Abilities • Proven leadership, organization, and communications skills. • Collaborative team player with a positive attitude. • Self-starter with strong analytical problem-solving ability. • Ability to effectively develop and communicate ideas, both oral and written. • Ability to handle multiple projects. • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel, Word and PowerPoint • A plus if has worked with the platform, Salesforce