Account Executive

IW Group Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

20 PTO days annually

19 paid holidays

Birthday off

Flex Fridays

Health, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Cell phone reimbursement

Parking and commuter benefits

Employee referral program

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

IW Group is seeking an Account Executive to support the Account Services team in a fast-paced agency environment. The role focuses on client support, project coordination, and campaign execution across digital, social, experiential, PR, and traditional media.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years in marketing or related fields, with agency experience preferred. The position offers hybrid work three days in-office per week, with comprehensive benefits and a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of professional experience in marketing, advertising, communications, events, or related field.
• Agency experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support Managers and Directors in managing day-to-day client activity.
• Assist in preparing agendas, presentations, status reports, and client-facing materials.
• Coordinate project timelines, deliverables, and approvals across multiple projects.
• Support development and execution of integrated marketing campaigns across digital, social, experiential, PR, and traditional media.
• Assist with event logistics, setups, and inventory for client events.
• Maintain project documentation, budgets, estimates, and billing trackers.

Job description

About IW Group

IW Group is the leading multicultural advertising and marketing agency with offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York. Named Ad Age’s 2025 Multicultural Agency of the Year and recognized by PRWeek for Best in Multicultural Marketing, IW Group produces culture-shaping campaigns for global and national brands.

IW Group drives impactful work by blending storytelling, cultural insight, and innovation to achieve measurable results. We represent multiple brands and deliver distinctive multicultural and cross-generational campaigns.

We’re seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Account Executive to join our growing Account Services team. This role is ideal for someone early in their career who thrives in a fast-paced creative environment and is eager to learn the B2C marketing campaign development within an agency setting.

What You’ll Do

Client & Account Support

• Support Managers, and Directors in managing day-to-day client
• Assist in preparing agendas, presentations, status reports, meeting recap and other client-facing materials.
• Help maintain clear communication between clients and internal teams.

Project Management

• Coordinate project timelines, deliverables, and approvals across multiple concurrent projects.
• Monitor project status and proactively identify potential scheduling risks.
• Update project status for client and for internal teams
• Schedule internal meetings to facilitate discussion, alignment and readiness for client deliverables
• Ensure creative assets, documents, and project files are properly organized and up to date.
• Assist with routing creative for internal reviews and client approvals.
• Coordinate with translators/vendors of assigned projects

Campaign Execution

• Support the development and execution of integrated marketing campaigns across digital, social, experiential, PR and traditional media.
• Coordinate campaign deliverables with internal departments and external vendors.
• Assist with quality assurance by reviewing creative materials for accuracy, consistency, and adherence to brand guidelines.
• Track campaign milestones and ensure deadlines are met.
• Execute client events by ordering event giveaways; transporting event materials such as a portable tent, giveaways and other promotional materials to event locations; setting up the event booth; interacting with event attendees; breaking down the booth; tracking event material inventory and transporting event materials back to office.

Administrative & Operational Support

• Maintain project documentation, budgets, estimates, and billing trackers.
• Assist with purchase orders, invoices, and budget reconciliation.
• Prepare competitive research, market research, and industry trend summaries.
• Organize internal meetings, workshops, and project kickoffs.
• Prepare coverage and lead reports for select client
• Schedule and follow up on media interviews for select client
• Manage PO’s, vendor invoices, matching to prepare billing for assigned projects

Reporting & Analytics

• Collect campaign performance data from internal teams and partners.
• Assist in preparing campaign reports, dashboards, and presentation materials.
• Help identify key insights and recommendations based on campaign performance.

What You’ll Bring

Education and Experience

• 1–2 years of professional experience in marketing, advertising, communications, public relations, events, social media, partnerships, community engagement, or a related field.
• Agency experience is preferred but not required.

Benefits & Perks

• Hybrid work model (three in-office days per week)
• 20 PTO days annually
• 19 paid holidays (including Thanksgiving & Christmas week)
• Birthday off
• Year-round Flex Fridays (half-day Fridays)
• Competitive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Employer-sponsored Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and Long-Term Disability (LTD) coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Cell phone reimbursementParking and commuter benefits
• Employee referral program
• Collaborative, growth-oriented team environment

Company Culture

• Connectors: IW Group is a company founded with community at our core. We believe in building meaningful communities and encourage teams to connect with causes and missions that fuel their passions.
• Foodies: You will often find our teams sharing a meal. We love to explore new cultures and experiences through food and lived experiences.
• Explorers: Curiosity fuels our work. Whether it’s testing new technologies, visiting art galleries, or discovering local coffee shops, we encourage teams to follow their creative interests.

The Hybrid Work Model

• Work Model: IW Group supports a hybrid work schedule. Teams are required to work in-office at least three days per week, Tuesday through Thursday.
• Work Environment: This role is based primarily in the IW Group office and may also involve working at client sites or other designated locations.
• Work Hours: Project timelines may occasionally require extended hours, including evenings or weekends.
• Travel and Events: This role may involve working outside the office for client events and may include occasional travel beyond the local area, including national or international locations.

Physical Requirements

• Engage in a variety of activities, from sitting and using your hands to talking, hearing, standing, walking, and occasionally stooping or kneeling.
• Vision abilities required include close vision.

Equal Employment Opportunity

IW Group is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. IW Group provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state, or federal law.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties or responsibilities. Roles and responsibilities may change at any time, with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

The Pay Range For This Role Is

28 - 33 USD per hour (San Francisco)