Agency:

Biolumina

Job Function:

Account Management and Growth

Job Subfunction:

Account Management

Job Description:

Title: Account Executive
Company/Location: Biolumina / New York, NY
Department/Discipline: Account
 
The AE is responsible for creating timelines (in conjunction with the traffic department), managing account estimates and the OOP budget, and establishing time and event schedules. The AE must have excellent communication skills with both clients and internal departments. The AE must be a proactive person who can multi-task, coordinate tactical implementation with the Agency, foster a positive team atmosphere, and be a leader.
 
 
Primary Responsibilities
Understand creative process, draft creative briefs and provide ideas for improving existing executions

Develop client estimates based on approved SOW

Help to manage day-to-day business of the account with responsibility for ensuring that work is done on-time and on-budget

Responsible for OOP budget:

Work is completed within budget

Request revised estimates if revisions affecting cost are requested

Obtain signed estimates promptly

Alert Client to financial ramifications of decisions in a timely manner

Ensure that all billing is done accurately and promptly

Track OOP billing to ensure that all expenses fall within approved guidelines

Closes jobs

Work diligently to meet Client's accounting needs e.g. accrues monies at the end of the calendar year per Client/Agency agreements, etc. vendors (premiums, special services, media buyers, etc.)

Responsible for ensuring that account is organized and efficient:

Opening and tracking POs

Maintaining/circulating accurate and complete Client and Job Lists

Maintaining competitive binders

Requesting job numbers

Attending status meetings

Develop timetables in conjunction with traffic and production

Produce accurate and timely status reports/contact reports

Responsible for competitive overviews/analyses/POVs/monitoring

Develop agendas for Client meetings

Manage time effectively, meet deadlines, attention to detail, and set priorities for specific assignments, especially when handling multiple projects

Communicate effectively and professionally with both Clients and staff

Work with supervisor to ensure that all materials produced are accurate and represent the agency in a positive light

Continue to build mastery of marketing/advertising concepts

Evolve into an effective resource for Agency personnel

Additional Responsibilities
Foster a positive, productive team atmosphere and establish credibility both internally and externally

Oversee more junior staff where applicable according to account staffing

Oversee administration and assist with scheduling of meetings and ensure appropriate equipment is used

Demonstrate a basic understanding of Client's business and Agency assignment

Develop knowledge of Client's goals and vision -- both the brand itself and the people involved -- and interact appropriately

If appropriate, coordinate tactical implementation with the Agency and client

Communicate direction/Client feedback to creative staff clearly and concisely

Record and summarize all Client contacts/decisions/approvals

Primary Client contact is generally Associate/Assistant Product Manager

Project professional, positive attitude/image toward Clients

Establish credibility internally and with Clients

Uphold quality standards in servicing the Client

In person client travel is required

 
Qualifications
College degree

1 year Agency or comparable outside experience

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Familiarity with basic business principles

Professional demeanor

 
Biolumina’s Values
 
Open Mind
Always ask why—of your teammates, your clients, and yourself. And don’t stop there—keep asking questions

Be respectful of others’ ideas, opinions, and diverse backgrounds

Be flexible and adaptive to new ways of doing things

Brave Heart
Speak your mind…and your heart

Courageously step forward to try something new and help others to do the same

Be brave enough to defend your opinions—and brave enough to change them

Ready Hands
Be proactive and push things forward

Reach out to offer help and raise your hand to ask for help

Go out of your way to show gratitude


$53,000 - $76,500

Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.

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