Account Executive
Cramer-Krasselt - Chicago, IL
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Account ExecutiveAbout the role: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 managementInterfaces and collaborates with cross-functional teams including Creative, PR/Social, Strategy, Media and Production - establishes and tracks campaign KPIs, manage/lead social initiatives and able to evaluate work & articulate thoughtful directionEven as a self-proclaimed "people person", the Account Executive will leverage data and numbers strategically and tactfully for internal and client recommendationsWorks 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 teamsAbout you:Preferably you have 1-2 years of experience in Account Management at an advertising agencyYou're an innovative problem solver who thinks expansively and creatively about problems and can easily identify effective solutionsYou have experience working with clients in the retail industryYou have experience across digital and traditional campaigns, as well as managing/leading tactical projects across all media including Social Media, TV/broadcast, film/video digital/OLA, print, direct mail, OOH, etc.You know the importance of client management and are comfortable navigating client feedback - able to ask questions and distill direction for the teamYou're extremely organized and detail-oriented when it comes to every project - you demand excellence in execution of all campaign elementsWho is C-K?Cramer-Krasselt is one of the largest independent agencies in the US with nearly $50 million revenue, with more than 80% of that revenue coming from digital and social. We're more than integrated. We're totally interconnected to optimize and synergize every marketing effort for maximum engagement and impact. With a mission to Make Friends, Not Ads®, C-K has built a reputation for changing perceptions and behaviors. It's how we helped Porsche achieve more than a dozen years of record-breaking sales and how Corona beer got to be one of the top imports.We provide strategic branding, social, creative, digital, analytics, media strategy and investment, e-commerce, programmatic UX, influencer management and more.We are a fiercely interconnected team that thrives on pushing and being pushed. It's how we create work that's incisive and brave. Our belief system is clear and simple"” Make Friends, Not Ads®. Any agency can make an ad. Building an enduring human connection for a brand is harder"”and much more important. It's how we change behaviors. And create long-term business value. We are competitive, relentless and inventive friends. We are C-K.We're built better. We have the typical agency stuff - softball leagues, happy hours, beer fridges, game clubs, etc. - but we go beyond. We focus on professional development and provide tailored, comprehensive onboarding for new hires, a robust learning curriculum for all C-Kers, and an optional mentor program. We lead with transparency and host town halls to keep employees in the know. We have accessible leaders and managers who coach through real-time, continuous feedback.We're here. Find Cramer-Krasselt on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X and at .We work in the office 3 days a week to facilitate in-person collaboration and the value these relationships bring to managing, mentoring, teamwork, and culture. We are also committed to providing an environment that allows for work/life balance so C-Kers work remotely on Mondays and Fridays.
Created: 2024-10-09