Account Executive

Job Title:                           Account Executive

Reports To:                      Account Supervisor

FLSA Status:                    Full Time - Salaried, Exempt

Location:                           Hoboken, NJ or Cincinnati, OH

Who is pep:

pep started with 7 employees, a borrowed conference room, and an idea to fill a void in the marketing services space.  Today we’ve grown to over 200 people and we are an industry leader in consumer activation, serving some of the top Fortune 500 companies. We’ve managed over $5 billion in marketing spend for over 750 brands and pride ourselves on a client retention rate of 98%.

Our company has evolved since we started 19 years ago, but there is one thing that has remained a constant.  At pep, we put people first.  Our core values of accountability, excellence, ingenuity, people, and tenacity guide our interactions, decisions, and drive our culture.  We are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment where every member of our team feels seen, cared for, and has the support they need to thrive.  And our tremendous growth provides our people with many new career and development opportunities along with the flexibility to pursue their professional goals. 

We’re looking for teammates who are driven, eager to learn, agile, positive, and client focused to join and contribute to our team. We enjoy a hybrid work model and competitive salary based on experience. If this sounds like you and you want to be a part of something special, then click below to apply.

 At pep we value our team and offer:

Summary of Position:  

The Account Executive position project manages all aspects of the client’s marketing promotions for the assigned brands.

Key Responsibilities and Attributes:

• Act as main point of contact (project owner) managing communication, timelines and deliverables amongst all vendor(s) and client stakeholders for all assigned projects.
• Manage high volume of projects in various stages simultaneously.
• Demonstrate the ability to adapt to changing business needs and reprioritize accordingly.
• Work within client and supplier systems to set up coupon offers and barcodes.
• Scan, review, validate coupon proofs/offers from creative agency prior to being released to print vendor.
• Lead establishment and development of new or improved processes/procedures. 
• Remain current on trends and innovation within the consumer promotion industry; provide continuous, applicable thought leadership to client.

Knowledge/Skills Preferred:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  A successful candidate will have the following skills:

• Bachelor’s in Business or Communication a 2.8+ GPA from four-year college or university
• Minimum 18 months of applicable business experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Power Point, and Excel
• Ability to identify and provide creative solutions to challenges
• Able to deliver in a fast-paced environment and manage numerous projects consecutively while maintaining strong attention to detail
• Ability to do intermediate-level math (calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, and percentages)
• Strong written and oral communication skills; passionate about client services