Assistant Account Executive- Rogers

Sage Global Services Limited; Rogers (AR); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with match

Parental leave options

Disability and Life insurance

Headspace subscription

Wellness Stipend

Job summary

WPP Unite, working with Unilever and Walmart, seeks a junior Associate Account Executive to support commerce-driven marketing initiatives and integrated strategies across digital and physical retail environments.

You will learn through mentorship, manage project timelines, and collaborate with design, production, and client teams in a fast-paced agency setting. Office presence is required three days a week.

Qualifications

• 0 - 1 years of experience in a marketing agency, retailer, or digital company (relevant internship experience will be highly considered).
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Strong project management, documentation, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of projects, acting as a liaison between design and production teams, and assist with internal briefs and timelines.
• Route requests and manage project needs from initial brief to final reveal under the guidance of account leadership.
• Manage status updates and reporting using internal trackers and ensure documentation is reliable and meticulous.
• Document key takeaways from meetings and suggest small workflow improvements to support team knowledge.
• Proactively anticipate internal and client needs to ensure timely delivery of projects.
• Lead by example and maintain a constructive, solution-focused attitude under deadlines and client pushback.
• Collaborate with teams to create high-quality creative briefs and contribute to briefs for brand objectives.
• Willingness to support teammates beyond assigned tasks and learn new project types.

Skills

Project management

Documentation

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Curious growth mindset

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

WPP Unite functions as the comprehensive agency collective focused on Unilever's media, retail, and commerce initiatives. Through a unified partnership, WPP Unite merges expert skills and talent to facilitate integrated planning and execution across the organization.

Within the WPP Unite structure, Barrows is looking to bring on a dynamic, curious , and results-oriented Associate Account Executive to join our team, focusing on commerce for Unilever across one of their key customers, Walmart. This role is pivotal in supporting the execution ofintegrated marketing strategies that leverage commerce insights to enhance brand presence and performance in the digital and physical retail landscapes within Walmart.

In this junior-level role, you will be expected to master operational rigor and build strong relationships under the guidance and mentorship of senior team members.Integrate performance indicators across media and digital search to identify growth drivers. This role empowers the team to recognize opportunities and accelerate project optimization for more effective brand delivery. The individual will be a WPP Unite employee integrated directly within the Unilever team structure.

Project Support & Operational Rigor

• Support the management ofprojects, while beinga keyliaison between design and production teams. In these cases, you will be responsible forsupporting internal briefs, project management which includes, managing the timeline,ensuring all collaboration tools and trackers are accurate and shared in a timely manner,and ensuring ongoing communication among all parties.
• Route requestsand manage project needs, from initial brief to implementation through to final revealunder the guidance of account leadership.
• Manage status updates and reporting, as well as key project management tools and trackers (such as status sheets, hot sheets, and timelines) that are internal and external facing.Ensure all team documentation is reliable and meticulous.
• Document key takeaways from meetings and suggest small workflow improvements to support team knowledge.
• Proactively anticipate both internal needs and client needs to ensure accurate and timely delivery of projects.
• Support the development ofthe highest quality creative briefs that succinctly communicate what the brand is trying to achieve,using each brief as an opportunity to learn and grow.
• Champion outstanding collaboration between departments to get to better work.
• Maintain a constructive, positive, and solution-focused attitude when facing setbacks, tight deadlines, or client pushback, owning project outcomes.
• Passion for health and wellness brands and the environment in which they operate to contribute to briefs and deliver great work.
• Collaborate well with internal teamsto foster an inclusive, respectful, and inspirational team environment.
• Participate in strategic and tactical planning sessions with a mind to innovate.
• Proactively problem solve with oversight from manager,seeking clarity early, learning from misses,and escalating issues as appropriate.
• Demonstrate a willingness to stretch by volunteering for new or unfamiliar project types to accelerate your development.
• Strong attention to detail and organization even under pressure. Demonstrated ability to effectively proofread own and others’ work to ensure accuracy.
• Actively and effectivelysupport the management oftimelines, budgets, and deliverables of multiple projects simultaneously.
• 0 - 1 years of experience in a marketing agency, retailer, or digital company (relevant internship experience will be highly considered).
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Strong project management,documentation,and organizational skills.
• Passion for shopper/retail for CPG or health and wellness brands.
• A curious, growth-oriented mindset with a strong hunger to learn the client's business, objectives, and competitive landscape.
• Excited about working in a fast-paced, startup environment where you can learn by doing.
• All-hands-on-deck mentality with a strong willingness to support teammates beyond your assigned tasks.
• Comfortable working with clients; strong interpersonal skills.
• Proactive and decisive; driven and logical thinker who is eager to seek feedback and grow.
• Lead by example and perform well under pressure; ability to handle multiple projects at once.
• Computer literate, administratively strong, attention to detail, accountable.
• Ability to work in the office 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)

The salary range for this role is $45,000 - $60,000

*exact compensation will be determined based on individual experience

Benefits include:

• Unlimited PTO
• Medical, Dental, Vision (with an option for free medical care!)
• 401K with a % match
• Various maternity/paternity leave options
• Fully funded disability and life insurance options
• Headspace subscription
• Wellness Stipend
• and more....