Account Executive

Publicis Groupe; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental

Vision

Disability

401K

Parental and family care leave

Family forming assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible time off

Job summary

Publicis Groupe’s Team One in Atlanta is seeking an experienced LDA Account Manager to lead day-to-day Lexus Dealer Association activities across markets, focusing on media, experiential and general account management. The role requires building relationships with Lexus area management and dealers, with about 25% travel.

Based in Atlanta on a hybrid schedule, you will develop market plans aligned to LDA goals, present at meetings, track budgets, and collaborate with media planning and events

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in an advertising agency setting (media agency OK).
• Ability and desire to present IRL and maintain a high touch and cooperative relationship with client is required
• Automotive, Retail, Regional, Franchisee-Owner or other related client management experience highly preferred
• General understanding of advertising media plans, KPIs, and other metrics pertaining to media and media budgets required

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day LDA activities in assigned markets (media, experiential, account mgmt).
• Provide budgets, newsletters and metrics to dealers monthly.
• Prepare and present at quarterly LDA meetings.
• Develop and deliver enthusiastic, pertinent and persuasive presentations for market meetings and dealer visits.
• Track each market’s budget and manage heavy up funds.
• Based on local nuances, develop strong Point Of Views with sound strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Work closely with media planning and event marketing teams to develop strategic recommendations for individual markets.
• Maintain knowledge of strategies and champions creative work.
• Strive to bring value to the Lexus business.
• Helps to position Team One as an indispensable marketing partner to both Lexus Dealers and the Lexus area office.
• Build and maintain close relationships with dealers and Lexus Area offices.

Skills

Advertising agency experience

Client presentation skills

Client management experience

Media KPIs understanding

Job description

Company description

About Team One:

Team One is Publicis Groupe’s fully integrated media, digital, and communications agency built to help premium brands thrive in a rapidly evolving world. We’re known as the ‘architects of aspiration’ helping luxury brands reach modern affluents and next-gen consumers through culturally fluent strategies and experiences, unmatched access, and the agility to move at the speed of culture.

We’re a team of 400+ creators, doers, and difference-makers across six North American offices—Los Angeles (our HQ), Dallas, New York, Chicago, Atlanta, and Boise. Together, we’re proud partners to iconic brands, including Lexus and the Lexus Dealer Association, Marriott International, The Ritz-Carlton, Barclays, The RealReal, HKS Architects, Metabo HPT, KB Home, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Moėt Hennessy, Citi., and Cathay Pacific Airlines.

We take pride in our industry-shaping creativity, connection, and exceptional culture that have been recognised with honours like Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators and Ad Age’s Best Places to Work.

This role will be based out of our Atlanta office on a hybrid basis, with no exceptions.

Overview

Responsible for day-to-day management of LDA activities in assigned markets. Develops plans that are clearly driven by LDA goals and objectives. Maintains the highest level of integrity in all areas of responsibility. Builds and maintains professional relationships with Lexus Area Management staff, the Lexus dealer body and the Team One corporate office. As a manager of LDA markets, this candidate needs to be a strong self-motivator and driven to succeed. Account Executives handle small to medium size markets. This position requires approximately 25% travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day LDA activities in assigned markets: predominantly media, experiential and general account management focus
• Provide budget, newsletters and metrics to dealers on a monthly basis.
• Prepare and present at quarterly LDA meetings.
• Develop and deliver enthusiastic, pertinent and persuasive presentations for market meetings and individual dealer visits.
• Track each market’s budget and manage heavy up funds.
• Based on local nuances, develop strong Point Of Views with sound strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Work closely with media planning and event marketing teams to develop strategic recommendations for individual markets.
• Maintain knowledge of strategies and champions creative work.
• Strive to bring value to the Lexus business.
• Helps to position Team One as an indispensable marketing partner to both Lexus Dealers and the Lexus area office.
• Build and maintain close relationships with dealers and Lexus Area offices.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in an advertising agency setting (media agency OK)
• Ability and desire to present IRL and maintain a high touch and cooperative relationship with client is required
• Automotive, Retail, Regional, Franchisee-Owner or other related client management experience highly preferred
• General understanding of advertising media plans, KPIs, and other metrics pertaining to media and media budgets required

Additional information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honour and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive.

• medical coverage
• dental
• vision
• disability
• 401K
• parental and family care leave
• family forming assistance
• tuition reimbursement
• flexible time off

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [e-mail].

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: USD $60,800.00 - USD $73,000.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 11/30/2026.