Description
The Junior Account Executive will be based in midtown, Houston and will be responsible for leading and overseeing all assigned print, digital, merchandising, and strategic projects. Qualified candidates will manage all jobs from conception to completion, including attending client needs analysis meetings, developing estimates and program schedules, creative briefs and contributing to proposals, running projects through the agency, and tracking and amending changes in project scope, ensuring that the final deliverables are within scope, budget, delivered on time, and in line with creative expectations.
The Junior Account Executive will attend and facilitate all client meetings and calls and serve as the lead on all assigned projects.The Junior Account Executive will handle all aspects of production for their projects, including collaborating on creative direction in the initial phases, managing the day-to-day process and reviews, vendor selection and management, billing, client budget and expectation management, and all other steps necessary for the successful completion of each unique job.
Requirements
Objective
- 1-3 years relevant work experience
- Ideal candidate will have prior agency and/or marketing department experience
- In-office position in midtown, Houston
- Provide professional, organized, AS-based experience and insight to projects
- Streamline process for successful project management using Adcetera best practices
- Maintain and standardize estimates, pricing, purchase orders, statements of work, and proposals
- Manage vendor relations, including estimates, purchase orders, and expectations
- Support business development opportunities (proposals, estimates, etc.)
- Maintain and grow professional client relationships
Responsibilities
- All aspects of client-facing account service
- All aspects of project management, including all scheduling, preproduction, production, and postproduction
- Manage and review profitability of projects and hours, including monthly billing
- Maintain a clear understanding of brand requirements, products, and guidelines for all clients
- Develop a professional and respectful working relationship with teammates
- Provide weekly Adcetera and client status reports and quarterly reviews
- Ensure the quality of work is up to Adcetera standards and consistently improving
Benefits
- Fun-loving and casual team environment
- Competitive salary
- Excellent benefits, including
- a discretionary bonus plan
- full employee health coverage
- a generous paid time off policy
- retirement contribution
- Internal promotion strategy
