Project Lead (Account Supervisor)

FCB Montréal; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advertising agency in Montreal is seeking a Project Lead (Account Supervisor) responsible for managing client accounts and ensuring project delivery. The ideal candidate has a university degree and over 3 years of experience in account management. This role requires bilingual proficiency in French and English, strong organizational skills, and a passion for communications and digital marketing.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in an account management/agency role.
• Understanding of executing advertising and digital campaigns.
• Proactive and independent problem solver.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day account activities, internal and external.
• Play an active role in the creative development of projects.
• Keep clients up to date on all projects and discuss issues with them.

Skills

Account management

Project management

Bilingual (French and English)

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

University degree in Marketing, Communications, Commerce, or Science

Job description

Job purpose

The Project Lead (Account Supervisor) is responsible for the management of all projects on specific account mandates and acts as the key contact between the Agency and the client. The Project Lead (Account Supervisor) is responsible for the project management process through Creative, Production and Operations to deliver the highest quality work in the fastest, most cost-effective manner. The Project Lead (Account Supervisor) builds solid professional relationships and personal connections with clients.

Duties and responsibilities

Client Relationship Management

• Keep clients up to date on all projects and discuss issues with them
• Assist in soliciting the client’s perspective on key measures of success
• Keep all agency departments informed on client/account developments
• Keeps Account Director informed on projects
• Proactive at initiating projects internally
• Keep abreast of all client industry developments and competition
• Analyze competitive communication and prepare draft client documents for review

Project Management

• Manage all day-to-day account activities, internal and external
• Play an active role in the creative development of projects
• Participate in marketing planning and assume responsibility for execution and all operational aspects of projects
• Prepare specific project documents
• Review all creative/production material at every stage
• Prepare all project-related instructions
• Develop all media/list plans
• Manage all estimates from preparation to client approval
• Analyze campaign results and prepare post-analysis for review by senior account team member
• Assist account team members, and assist on other accounts

Administrative Responsibilities

• Responsible for set-up and maintenance of account administration tools & materials: central files/server, reference materials, etc.
• Organize weekly status meetings
• Review status of estimates and dockets
• Understand financial terminology and factors that can impact a project budget
• Draft agendas for client meetings

Qualifications

• University degree preferably in Marketing, Communications, Commerce or Science
• 3+ years of experience in an account management / agency role
• Understanding/experience in executing Advertising and Digital campaigns
• Demonstrated interest and passion for communications/digital
• Detail oriented with outstanding organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive and independent problem solver
• Fully bilingual (French and English)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong presentation skills, both internally and with clients

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that an employee may be required to perform in the above-noted position, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions as directed. FCB reserves the right to revise this job description at any time, at its sole discretion.

It is the policy of FCB and any of its affiliates to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability/handicap, or any other prohibited ground identified by applicable federal, state, provincial or local law. EOE/AA/M/D/V/F.

An applicant who requires accommodations in relation to the selection process may contact, in confidence Catherine Sabourin ([e-mail]).