Account Supervisor — Regulated Category

UNAVAILABLE; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,050 - 107,835; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401K

Flexible time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced Account Supervisor to co-lead the day-to-day stewardship of a major regulated brand within a creative agency environment. The ideal candidate will thrive in collaboration and drive strategies for traditional campaign and promotion-centric advertising.

With 6+ years of agency experience, the successful candidate must possess strong communication skills and a proactive approach. The role promises a dynamic atmosphere where team culture is valued and earnings range from $75,050 to $107,835 annually.

Qualifications

• Experience managing integrated campaigns including brand, promotional, and omni-channel initiatives.
• Strong critical thinking and self-starter mentality.
• Excellent accounting of project details and ability to manage multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day stewardship of the account.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality client results.
• Contribute to team culture and talent development.

Skills

Integrated campaign management

Creative and content production management

Client communication

Production processes understanding

Agency tools proficiency

Education

6+ years agency experience

Tools

Workfront

Jira

Job description

Account Supervisor — Regulated Category

We’re looking for an Account Supervisor to co‑lead the day‑to‑day stewardship of a major regulated brand within a dynamic/ever‑evolving category and integrated agency environment. This role is for a strategic, creatively ambitious leader who thrives at the intersection of client partnership, cross‑functional collaboration, and best‑in‑class execution.

The Opportunity

Responsibilities

• Take on a multifaceted role within the business leadership team
• Help shape traditional campaign and promotion‑centric big brand advertising
• Thrive in a fast‑paced and high‑energy agency environment, providing the opportunity to master the day‑to‑day of the agency operations and the business leadership role
• Get the opportunity to work on one of the most historic agency/client relationships in the industry – with 70+ years of partnership and one of the core accounts Leo Burnett himself won & worked on
• Contribute to the team’s reputation for developing Top Tier talent (and having fun while doing it); grow from opportunities and foundational skills that set our people apart from others.
• Additionally, this team likes to work hard/play hard. There are plenty of opportunities to get involved in team culture and events throughout the year.

Qualifications

Experience & Capabilities

Hard Skills:

• Experience managing integrated campaigns, including brand, promotional and omni‑channel initiatives.
• Proven ability to manage creative and content production across channels —owned, paid, in‑store, POS, etc.
• Experience writing or contributing to creative briefs, guiding creative development and evaluating work.
• Ability to confidently collaborate with mid‑ to senior‑level clients and lead day‑to‑day communication independently.
• Comfort collaborating across departments and with partner agencies.
• Understanding of production processes (digital, motion, print) and ability to shepherd work from briefing to delivery.
• Ability to assess the health of the business and call out risks related to timelines, scope, budget or resource needs.
• Proficiency with common Agency tools for workflow, asset management, project tracking and reporting (e.g., Workfront, SharePoint, etc.).
• A strong sense of accountability, ownership and follow‑through — essential for managing a complex, high‑volume account.

Soft Skills:

• A proactive, solutions‑oriented approach with the ability to anticipate client needs and address issues before they elevate.
• Critical thinker that brings value‑added ideas to help build the client’s business.
• Strong, clear communicator — able to translate complex information for clients and internal teams with confidence and clarity.
• Comfortable leading meetings, presenting work and managing client relationships with polish and diplomacy.
• Highly collaborative teammate who builds trust across creative, strategy, production, project management and media partners.
• Adaptable and steady under pressure — able to pivot quickly in a fast‑paced environment with frequent changes.
• A positive culture‑builder who motivates junior talent, fosters a supportive environment and leads by example.
• Detail‑oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.

Must Haves:

• Core Role Competencies: because of the fast‑paced nature and workload on this account we are looking for a candidate with agency experience (6+ years), self‑starter, strong critical thinking, experience managing scope/budgets.
• Soft Skills: adaptable, growth mindset, whatever it takes mentality, strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge/Category Experience: CPG and/or regulated category experience a plus. Ideally candidates have worked within Workfront and/or other PM software (Jira, etc.) regularly in previous role(s).

Additional Skills Preferred and Team Gaps: AI Proficiency, Integrated Agency Experience, management experience (developing Jr. talent: Intern > AE), paid media experience (developing creative, managing production & talent), budget management.

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 honor 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. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

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

Compensation Range: USD $75,050.00 - USD $107,835.00 / 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. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off.