Account Executive

UNAVAILABLE; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Leo Burnett Toronto is seeking an Account Executive to manage and coordinate day-to-day agency efforts for client projects. You will execute projects for the brand and build trust with clients.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of agency account management experience, understands advertising channels (Broadcast, Digital, Social), and can multitask while meeting tight deadlines. You will liaise with internal teams and external partners to keep programs on track.

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 year of agency account management experience.
• Experience in working in an advertising or marketing agency setting.
• Solid understanding of the various executional channels including: Broadcast, Digital, Social
• Ability to independently complete assigned tasks successfully and on time
• Ability to manage and support multiple projects – multi-task, prioritize, and adjust quickly to changing priorities
• Strong communications skills, both verbal and written
• Demonstrates initiative, and is proactive
• Creative and quick conceptual thinker and problem solver
• Ability to work well under pressure and with strict deadlines

Responsibilities

• Building rapport and credibility with their clients based on trust and expert counsel
• Synchronizing communications between account teams, vendors, and clients
• Tracking all billing and payment records
• Understanding client positioning and strategy
• Curating accurate and thorough documentation: status reports, contact report, timelines, etc...
• Taking ownership of day-to-day tactics and executions within agency
• Developing strong and positive working relationships with creative, traffic, project management, finance, other departments
• Communicating timelines & booking internal meetings/reviews with the support of the Integrated Project Managers
• Taking charge of internal and global Leo Burnett status documents and developing contact reports following meeting
• Communicating with regional contact of AHO and timelines
• Supporting and handling resourcing of Producers across all retail and site campaigns
• Supporting in sourcing studio contacts
• Providing input, consultation, and cooperation with other agency and client partners.

Skills

Agency account management

Advertising/marketing agency

Communication skills

Multitasking

Job description

Company Description

We’rea creative consultancy. That means we put creativity at the center of all our thinking, be it strategic consulting, design and advertising or product and service design. If you believe in the power of creativity to transform how people think and behave,you’rein the right place

Job Description

The Account Executiveis responsible formanaging and coordinating the day-to-day agency efforts on behalf of the client’s product and/or service on assigned accounts. Primarily responsible for the execution of all projects for the brand.

The successful Account Executive is someone who:

• Is passionate about advertising and the creative process

• Has a clear understanding of internal advertising processes, support day-to-day account operations on the retail and nameplate site business.

• Has a clear understanding of creative asset management, and execution with the oversight of account supervisors.

• Has the ability toestablishstrong relationships with agency partners of all levels.

Responsibilities

• Building rapport and credibility with their clients based on trust and expert counsel

• Synchronizing communications between account teams, vendors, and clients

• Tracking all billing and payment records

• Understanding client positioning and strategy

• Curatingaccurateand thorough documentation: status reports, contact report, timelines, etc...

• Taking ownership of day-to-day tactics and executions within agency

• Developing strong and positive working relationships with creative, traffic, project management, finance, other departments

• Communicating timelines & booking internal meetings/reviews with the support of the Integrated Project Managers

• Taking charge of internal and global Leo Burnett status documents and developing contact reports following meeting

• Communicating with regional contact of AHO and timelines

• Supporting and handling resourcing of Producers across all retail and site campaigns

• Supporting in sourcing studio contacts

• Providing input, consultation, and cooperation with other agency and client partners.

Qualifications

The successful candidate willpossess, but is not limited, to the following qualifications. If you feel youdon’tmeet the suggested experience and/or skills, we still encourage you to apply.

• 2 to 3yearof agency account management experience

• Experience in working in an advertising or marketing agency setting

• Solid understanding of the various executional channelsincluding:Broadcast, Digital, Social

• Ability to independently complete assigned tasks successfully and on time

• Ability to manage and support multiple projects – multi-task, prioritize, and adjust quickly to changing priorities

• Strong communicationskills, both verbal and written

• Demonstrates initiative, and is proactive

• Creative and quick conceptual thinker and problem solver

• Ability to work well under pressure and with strict deadlines

Additional Information

Leo Burnett Toronto is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. Drawing on valuable perspectives and insights from our unique workforce allows us to continue sharing our creativity with the world.We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will provideappropriate accommodationfor candidates with disabilities or accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process, upon request.

SalaryTransparency matters to us. The salary range for this position is $55,000-$65,000 per year. Actual compensation within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and applicable certifications. This range reflects what we reasonably expect to offer based on current market data.

AI Use

We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of our hiring process, such as reviewing applications or analyzing resumes. These tools assist our recruitment team but never replace human decision-making. We believe in a human-first approach, where your experience and potential are recognized by people.