Assistant Account Executive
Summary and Scope
The Assistant Account Executive is the “sponge” of the account team. Responsible for ensuring all team needs are met, while gaining exposure to and knowledge of:
- Client/agency processes
- Understanding the advertising industry and your client’s business
- Business writing and etiquette
- Understanding key agency disciplines: All media, Production, Creative, Legal & Strategy
Expectations
People
- Shows curiosity in everything and educate/share out with team – teach up.
- Approaches each assignment with curiosity, open-mindedness and forward-thinking.
- Rolls with the punches. Embrace new environment, change and accept failure, feedback and learn.
- Be eager to do whatever it takes to get the job done.
- Be a proactive resource that your team can depend on.
- Builds strong relationships with internal resources and teams.
Product
- Be a student
- Own insights (business, clients).
- Know industry and client landscape (case studies).
- Know process and how to get stuff done.
- Be professional
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
- Establish a voice.
- Be accountable
Results
- Effectively manage workload, establishes clear objectives and day-to-day priorities, handles multiple tasks and workflow.
- Consistently go above and beyond expectations.
- Exhibit maturity and presence to comfortably interact with the client.
- Participate in the agency culture through Soul of a Citizen and by being the social engine of the account.