Account Coordinator (Creative Design)

Propelis; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 57,308,160 - 64,328,409; Full time

Job summary

Equator, a global packaging design agency and division of Marks under the Propelis Group, seeks an Account Coordinator (Creative Design) to support packaging projects from start to finish. The role is entry level with growth across client goals and internal coordination.

This is a hybrid role based in Cincinnati, requiring collaboration with the Account Team and project groups to deliver on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing/business/graphic arts/advertising or related field.
• 4+ years in account/project coordination or marketing; or equivalent.
• Willingness to travel locally, nationally or internationally.
• Proficient with MS Office, Outlook, and internet applications.
• Understanding of creative design across packaging, in-store, online, print.
• Strong analytical, budgeting, planning and project management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; collaborative mindset.
• Self-motivated with attention to detail and deadlines; able to work overtime.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main day-to-day contact on projects for clients and partners.
• Attend client and internal meetings to identify new services.
• Ensure high quality standards in client deliverables.
• Coordinate projects through lifecycle: estimates, scope, resources, progress, invoicing.
• Translate client requests into detailed instructions for project teams.
• Collaborate with client, Account Team and project teams to resolve issues.
• Ensure invoices reflect project details and supporting evidence.
• Support profitability through efficient coordination of activities.
• Assist in developing proposals to capture growth opportunities.
• Work with account executives to coordinate copy and proofs.
• Perform additional duties as needed.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Outlook

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, Graphic Arts, Advertising

Tools

Creative design basics

Job description

Equator is a global packaging design agency, delivering strategy to shelf without compromise. We create powerful brands that get noticed and chosen. Equator is division of Marks, part of the Propelis Group.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking an Account Coordinator (Creative Design) to support our Account Team on packaging design projects from start to finish. This is an entry level position that will grow to develop a deep understanding of client goals and assisting with the organizational and administrative aspects needed to meet them. This Account Coordinator will collaborate closely with the internal team to help ensure projects are delivered accurately, on time, and within budget.

This is a hybrid role based in Cincinnati.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as the main day-to-day contact on current projects for clients, suppliers, external partners, and the Account Team and provides timely responses to all inquiries.
• Participates in meetings with existing clients and internal teams to identify adequate new services/offerings to meet clients’ evolving needs as required.
• Ensures high quality standards in all client deliverables.
• Coordinates client-specific projects throughout the lifecycle, including estimate creation, selection of appropriate projects and sub-projects, assignment of resources, monitoring project progress, and generation of the client/project invoice.
• Translates client requests and requirements into detailed, and sometimes technical, instructions for project teams.
• Partners with the client, the Account Team, and project teams to resolve identified project issues.
• Ensures accurate and timely invoices are generated by maintaining correct project details and supporting evidence, including change orders and rework, throughout the project lifecycle.
• Supports profitability efforts by focusing on the efficient, accurate, and timely coordination of the assigned project activities.
• Supports the development of innovative proposals to capture both account growth and new business opportunities.
• Works with account executives to coordinate copy and proofs.
• Additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, Graphic Arts, Advertising or related field
• 4+ years of previous account/project coordination or marketing experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Occasional travel either locally, nationally, and/or internationally may be required.
• High degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications
• Basic understanding of effective Creative Design practices, trends, techniques, and processes across one or more touchpoints or mediums (e.g. packaging, in-store, online, mobile, print, direct)
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning)
• Solid understanding and application of mathematical concepts
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to work with and influence peers and senior management
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting
• Ability to work overtime as necessary

PHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and talk, hear and see.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

About Propelis:

Propelis is a portfolio of global marketing services and technology companies with a combined legacy of 150+ years, 2,000+ clients, 9,000 employees, and operations across 30 countries. Propelis provides the scale and support of a global organization while preserving the unique culture and identity of each company in its portfolio.

For more information visit: www.MakeMarks.com

EEO Statement:

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

We offer equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

We strive to make our employment website and application process accessible to all users and applicants. In doing so, we provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation or assistance completing the application process, please contact a member of our Human Resource Team.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $20.00 USD - $22.45 USD hourly. Ultimately, in determining pay, we will consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Group benefits currently include:

• health care plans with prescription drug coverage
• dental plan
• vision plan
• basic and supplemental life insurance
• a flexible spending account for medical and dependent care expenses
• or a health savings account based on plan selection
• short/long term disability
• 401(k) Savings Plan

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