Account Executive, Shopper Marketing

Jobtailor; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Chicago seeks an Account Coordinator who will serve as the primary day-to-day client contact, lead status meetings, manage communications, and develop client relationships.

You will anticipate client needs and project opportunities, attend meetings with recaps and next steps, support shopper marketing solutions, monitor industry trends, and collaborate with creative teams and vendors to deliver approved solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, or related field or equivalent work experience required
• 1-2 years agency experience in marketing or consumer packaged goods preferred or applicable internship(s)
• Proven collaboration, organization, and communications skills
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Self-starter with strong problem-solving ability
• Ability to effectively develop and communicate ideas to upper management
• Ability to handle multiple projects
• Experience working with Salesforce platform is a plus

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary day-to-day client contact, lead status meetings, manage communications, and develop client relationships
• Anticipate client needs and project opportunities; follow up on discussions, action items, and deliverables
• Attend client meetings and provide meeting recaps, recommendations, and next steps
• Support strategic planning, brainstorming, and development of shopper marketing solutions
• Monitor industry trends, competitive activity, and marketing best practices
• Align program recommendations with client objectives, sales goals, brand standards, and communication priorities
• Lead creative development, including briefing, facilitation, concept development, creative reviews, and client presentations
• Partner with creative teams and external vendors to obtain assets and deliver approved solutions
• Support shopper marketing programs, promotions, sweepstakes, rebates, and consumer engagement initiatives
• Open and manage jobs in Salesforce
• Manage project timelines, budgets, deliverables, risks, and opportunities
• Support account profitability through estimating, billing forecasts, markups, and budget management
• Ensure adherence to agency processes and project management standards
• Collaborate with client teams, agency departments, and business partners
• Perform additional duties and special projects assigned by the Account Director and Account Supervisor

Skills

Client relationship management

Project management

Shopper marketing

Salesforce experience

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Meeting facilitation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in advertising/marketing or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Serve as the primary day-to-day client contact, lead status meetings, manage communications, and develop client relationships
• Anticipate client needs and project opportunities; follow up on discussions, action items, and deliverables
• Attend client meetings and provide meeting recaps, recommendations, and next steps
• Support strategic planning, brainstorming, and development of shopper marketing solutions
• Monitor industry trends, competitive activity, and marketing best practices
• Align program recommendations with client objectives, sales goals, brand standards, and communication priorities
• Lead creative development, including briefing, facilitation, concept development, creative reviews, and client presentations
• Partner with creative teams and external vendors to obtain assets and deliver approved solutions
• Support shopper marketing programs, promotions, sweepstakes, rebates, and consumer engagement initiatives
• Open and manage jobs in Salesforce
• Manage project timelines, budgets, deliverables, risks, and opportunities
• Support account profitability through estimating, billing forecasts, markups, and budget management
• Ensure adherence to agency processes and project management standards
• Collaborate with client teams, agency departments, and business partners
• Perform additional duties and special projects assigned by the Account Director and Account Supervisor

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, or related field or equivalent work experience required
• 1-2 years agency experience in marketing or consumer packaged goods preferred or applicable internship(s)
• Proven collaboration, organization, and communications skills
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Self-starter with strong problem-solving ability
• Ability to effectively develop and communicate ideas to upper management
• Ability to handle multiple projects
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Experience working in Salesforce platform is a plus

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in client relationship management, project management, and strategic planning within marketing initiatives. Proficient in developing shopper marketing solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve client objectives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Client Relationship Management
• Project Management
• Shopper Marketing Solutions
• Salesforce Experience
• Collaboration Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Creative Development
• Budget Management
• Marketing Best Practices
• Consumer Engagement Initiatives
• Meeting Facilitation
• Action Item Follow-Up
• Competitive Analysis
• Sales Goals Alignment

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Organization
• Communication
• Problem-Solving
• Positive Attitude

Industry Keywords

• Advertising
• Marketing
• Consumer Packaged Goods
• Agency Experience
• Shopper Marketing

Tools & Technologies

• Salesforce
• Microsoft Office