Account Executive

Mixtape; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic advertising agency is seeking an Account Executive to manage projects and client communication effectively. In this role, you will lead day-to-day project operations, ensuring smooth progress and clear timelines while collaborating across multiple teams. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential for maintaining client relationships and project delivery. This position is hybrid and requires candidates to be within driving distance of Toronto, with a focus on creativity and excellence in the advertising industry.

Qualifications

• Experience in account management, project coordination, or agency environments.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from kickoff through delivery.
• Manage client communication and updates.
• Collaborate across teams to enhance project quality.

Skills

Account management experience

Strong organizational skills

Excellent communication skills

Proactive mindset

Time-management skills

Job description

Mixtape (Hybrid)

This is a remote-first position, with an expectation of at least 1x in-office day a week. As a result, candidates must be within driving distance of Toronto.

About Mixtape

Mixtape is an independent advertising agency built on strong relationships, strategy, and creativity. We partner with leading brands across CPG, gaming, beverage, technology & sport and work alongside some of North America’s top professional athletes. We thrive in an exciting, fast-moving environment where we pride ourselves on being organized, responsive, and trusted.

As a focused, senior team, every role here carries impact. We collaborate across disciplines, move quickly, and stay adaptable so we can deliver ambitious work - while maintaining a culture built on respect, balance and positivity.

Role Overview

As an Account Executive at Mixtape, you are the day-to-day driver of projects and the steady hand that keeps both clients and internal teams aligned. You manage the details, protect timelines, and ensure work moves forward smoothly from intake to delivery.

You’ll operate independently while always having support from Senior Account Leadership and the broader team. This role is equal parts relationship manager, organizer, and problem-solver, with a strong focus on clarity, accountability, and momentum.

What You’ll Do

Project Leadership

• Lead projects day-to-day from kickoff through delivery, partnering with Senior Account Leadership as needed.
• Develop and manage timelines in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Maintain a clear understanding of project status, next steps, and responsibilities at all times.
• Manage creative teams during execution to ensure work stays aligned and on track.
• Develop Scopes of Work with support from leadership when required.

Client Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day client communication.
• Keep clients informed on status, timing, deliverables, and next steps.
• Bring the "client lens" into internal reviews to ensure work aligns with expectations and the creative brief.
• Attend production shoots as needed to support client needs and help ensure smooth execution.

Collaboration & Development

• Contribute to the creation of creative briefs by adding a strategic perspective and partnering with leadership.
• Support Creative and Strategy teams in building presentation decks that tell a clear, cohesive story.
• Develop content calendars for social media clients in partnership with the team.
• Help identify opportunities to grow existing client relationships and share them with leadership.

Operational Excellence

• Be highly detail-oriented and organized so nothing falls through the cracks.
• Check work carefully to ensure accuracy and alignment with feedback.
• Champion accountability and clarity across the team.
• Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in advertising.

How You’ll Work at Mixtape

• You’ll collaborate across Accounts, Strategy, Creative, and Project Management. We work as one team, not in silos.
• You’ll be trusted to manage your time, communicate proactively, and ask for support when needed.
• You’ll balance independence with collaboration, knowing when to run and when to loop others in.
• You’ll help maintain the calm, organized structure that allows creativity to thrive.

What Success Looks Like

• Projects run smoothly, with clear communication and no surprises.
• Clients feel informed, confident, and well cared for.
• Internal teams have the information they need to do their best work.
• Timelines, scopes, and expectations are realistic and well managed.
• Opportunities for growth are identified and shared thoughtfully.
• You contribute to a culture that values accountability, collaboration, and kindness.

Skills & Experience That Help in This Role

• Experience in account management, project coordination, or agency environments.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Comfort managing multiple moving pieces at once.
• A proactive mindset and attention to detail.
• Ability to translate client needs into clear internal direction.
• Interest in sports, advertising, creativity, and evolving industry trends.

Why This Role Matters

At Mixtape, Account Executives are central to how we deliver work and build trust. You help create the structure that allows great ideas to happen, and you ensure our clients feel supported every step of the way.

This role is for someone who enjoys ownership, thrives in a collaborative environment, and wants to help shape how a growing agency works.

This job description is intended to reflect the core nature of the role and may evolve as Mixtape continues to grow.