Assistant Account Executive

Company Description

DSplus is a Saatchi & Saatchi company. It was created 14 years ago around the idea of a “Digital Salesperson” who leads a customer through the entire lifecycle of their automobile ownership journey.

Our clients are Toyota Motor North America, and Toyota & Lexus Dealerships across the country. DSplus is also proud to be an Agency of Record for Southeast Toyota Distributors, the world's largest independent distributor of Toyotas.

Our mission is to merge the world-class branding efforts of our mothership, Saatchi & Saatchi, with the retail needs of our Dealerships. The result: an end-to-end customer experience that personifies the quality and integrity of the Toyota brand, and helps sell more cars.

DSplus employs a powerful data-driven, integrated messaging platform that works across the sales and service lifecycle. This cross-tier, cross-channel system is fueled by the perfect mix of Artificial Intelligence, insightful media strategies, and stunning, high-performance creative. Always aligned to the Toyota brand and to each client’s unique value proposition, the system delivers sharp business results—while reaching the right target with the right message at the right time.

Over the years, DSplus has grown from a three-person start-up to a diverse, agile team of 45, who dream big, solve tough problems, and have fun at work.

Our culture values authenticity, transparency, and collaboration, while setting the bar high in the work we do. At DSplus, we recognize and reward success, always putting our employees first.

If you bring inventive thinking, boundless enthusiasm, and tireless energy—with a passion for client service that fuels us into the future, this might be just the fit.

Come join us.

Overview

The Assistant Account Executive (AAE) position will report directly to the Management Supervisor while supporting all pillars of business. This role will consist of executing daily tasks in support of the account executive(s), account supervisor(s), and agency management director. The AAE will be part of the DSplus account services team working on the Toyota and Lexus business within the Growth and Retention division.

Responsibilities

• Support in meeting preparation including but not limited to presentation building, analytics and report build out and asset aggregation.
• Manage Tier 3 creative production and internal communication amongst teams.
• Serve as liaison to Project Management and Creative department while coordinating and executing creative production activities and projects.
• Support the advertising activities (creative, media, budgets, and production) for any markets that are assigned.
• Assist the Management Supervisor in budget-management and financials projects.
• Execute various market and media research and statistical projects.
• Assist in processing event Co-Op submissions.
• Assist with any other duties assigned.

Qualifications

• Some degree of advertising agency experience is preferred as the job requires a high level of understanding of advertising principles and agency functions.
• The position will require the AAE to build solid relations with other agency departments (Creative, Media, and Finance) to help facilitate efficient day-to-day internal operations.
• Some client contact will eventually be involved, and an understanding of the Client’s business is essential; the AAE will be required to forge positive relationships with the Clients through consistent contact and diligent client service.
• Knowledge of integrated communications is preferred; prior experience in retail advertising and/or the automotive category is a plus, but not required.
• The AAE post will require extensive proficiency in the use of computers and specific software.
• High degree of professionalism:
  • Strong focus on accuracy, attention-to-detail, and timeliness is a must
  • Must be able to respond well under pressure

• Communication:
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to keep supervisors properly informed

• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills:
  • Ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Ability to maintain productivity while working at an expedient pace

• Attitude:
  • Must assume a high level of enthusiasm and an eagerness to establish a foundation for a career in advertising
  • Must be a self-starter: quick learner, intuitive, and proactive
  • Must have an outgoing and positive personality with a “nothing’s impossible” approach to daily tasks
  • Must take a “fresh” approach to the business bringing new ideas to each project and task

• Computer Aptitude:
  • Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe software and Keynote is a must

Additional Information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent. 

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive.  Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K,  as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [email protected].

Compensation Range: $<<39,710.00>> - $<<52,605.00>> <<annually>>. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be <<10/31/2025>>.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

 

Compensation Range: USD $39,710.00 - USD $52,605.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 11/10/2025.