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Omnicom Group

Global marketing, media, and PR network

Senior Account Executive

Account ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNew York, NY, USA$70k - $90k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A college degree, preferably in marketing, advertising, communications, or science/medicine.
  • Three years of agency or comparable experience.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Well-developed knowledge of business practices and vendor relations.
  • Strong knowledge of the scientific category and brand.
  • Ability to set priorities while handling multiple projects and delegate work appropriately.
  • Ability to make decisions independently and know when to escalate issues or decisions to a manager.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the account independently on a day-to-day basis.
  • Develop creative and strategic thinking skills.
  • Develop creative briefs.
  • Manage client expectations to foster effectiveness and productivity.
  • Provide input to and draft sections of the agency tactical plan.
  • Maintain regular client contact at the product manager level and become an integral part of the client team, ensuring the client is updated and briefed on relevant account activity.
  • Meet and manage all client deadlines.
  • Monitor fee hours and proactively alert agency management or clients when projects are heading out of scope.
  • Lead internal meetings, including status meetings and job start-ups, make relevant contributions, and generate workable conclusions.
  • Evaluate creative work for consistency and accuracy.
  • Keep senior management briefed on account activities.
  • Communicate effectively and professionally internally and externally.
  • Remain calm in high-pressure situations.
  • Project a professional, positive attitude toward peers and clients.
  • Uphold agency quality standards in servicing the client.
  • Maintain accurate time sheets.
  • Foster a positive team environment and demonstrate respect for peers and supervisors.
  • Assist other department or team members as workload allows.
  • Establish credibility and maintain a leadership image internally and externally, conveying confidence without overpromising.
  • Uphold company values in decisions and interactions.
  • Generate performance reviews for Account Executives, Associate Account Executives, and support staff when applicable.
  • Provide constructive, direct, ongoing feedback to team members.
  • Delegate work effectively where appropriate.

About the Company

Omnicom Group

Global marketing, media, and PR network

Omnicom Group is a global marketing and corporate communications holding company that organizes a network of agencies to offer advertising, strategic media planning and buying, digital marketing, and public relations. Its products and services are delivered through this portfolio of agency networks and specialty firms, generating revenue from project-based fees, commissions, and performance-based incentives. The company uses the Omni platform to base marketing and sales solutions on data, helping turn insights into creative campaigns and media plans. Unlike many competitors, Omnicom combines a wide international footprint with a diversified set of agencies and a centralized data-driven approach, and it expands through strategic acquisitions. Its goal is to help clients grow brands and businesses by delivering coordinated, data-informed marketing and communications across markets worldwide.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1944

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