Account Executive

Publicis Groupe ANZ; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Saatchi & Saatchi in Toronto is seeking an Account Executive to manage day-to-day account operations, support the development of creative assets, and nurture strong client relationships.

You will coordinate with agency teams on TV, digital, and social campaigns, ensuring projects stay on budget and on schedule. The ideal candidate will have 2–3 years in client services and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in client services, account coordination, marketing, advertising, agency, or project management environments.
• Ability to work well under pressure and with strict deadlines.
• Personable and positive attitude.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Excellent project management skills - ability to independently complete assigned tasks successfully and on-time as well as keep others on top of their assigned tasks and deliverables.
• Be the lead on the executional components of projects (supported by the larger PM team)
• Ability to manage and support multiple projects - multi-task, prioritize and adjust quickly to changing priorities.
• Understanding and experience executing for various channels including TV, digital, social etc.
• Responsible for the day-to-day account upkeep (budgets, status meetings, timelines, ad trafficking, contact reports, internal/external meeting coordination)
• Good interpersonal skills, team-player, solutions-oriented
• Demonstrates initiative and is proactive.

Skills

Client services

Account coordination

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Advertising/Business

Job description

Company description

Saatchi & Saatchi is an advertising agency with the belief that creativity, data, media and technology should all work together, and we use that to influence human behavior and drive success for clients. S&S is one of the world's largest agency networks with 114 offices and more than 6000 employees globally. Here in our Toronto office we work with some of the countries most valued brands including Toyota, Buckley's, and Children's Advil, as well as several under the Mondelez banner (Crispers, Oreo, and Chips Ahoy just to name a few). We’re an award winning agency in both creativity and effectiveness, so it’s really important for us here to convert that innovation and the great ideas into real tangible business results for the organization.

Overview

We have a flat, action-oriented structure that encourages employees to constantly challenge themselves, their clients, peers, and our management to pursue innovative, unexpected, and remarkable ways to move our clients’ businesses forward.

Reporting to the Managing Director on our packaged goods, retail and technology clients, the Account Executive’s primary responsibility will be to manage and support day-to-day account operations, creative asset development, and execution while establishing strong relationships with agency partners and clients

Responsibilities

• Excellent project management skills - ability to independently complete assigned tasks
  successfully and on-time as well as keep others on top of their assigned tasks and
  deliverables.
• Be the lead on the executional components of projects (supported by the larger PM
  team)
• Ability to manage and support multiple projects - multi-task, prioritize and adjust quickly to changing priorities.
• Understanding and experience executing for various channels including TV, digital, social etc.
• Responsible for the day-to-day account upkeep (budgets, status meetings, timelines, ad trafficking, contact reports, internal/external meeting coordination)
• Good interpersonal skills, team-player, solutions-oriented
• Demonstrates initiative and is proactive.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Advertising, Business, Public Relations, or related field
• 2-3 years of experience in client services, account coordination, marketing, advertising, agency, or project management environments
• Ability to work well under pressure and with strict deadlines
• Personable and positive attitude
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Creative, quick and conceptual thinker and problem solver.

Additional information

Salary

Transparency matters to us. The salary range for this position is between 60,000$ to 65,000$ per year. Actual compensation 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.

Saatchi is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage applications from all interested parties. Accommodations are available, upon request, for all stages of the interview and employment process for those with a disability or medical need during any stage of the recruitment process.