Growth-Focused Assistant Account Executive

M&C Saatchi; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision coverage

HSA

401k with company match

Gym reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Cell phone allowance

Paid time off

Volunteer day

Job summary

SS+K, part of the M&C Saatchi Global Network, seeks an Assistant Account Executive to support the account team on daily client operations and future simple project management. You’ll gain exposure to multiple departments while polishing organization and communication skills.

You will learn the foundations of account management, collaborate with teams, and help maintain project trackers, briefs, and presentations while delivering reliable support across campaigns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• An effective communicator, both written and verbal
• A good listener, able to take in information and quickly suss out what’s next
• Organized, detail-oriented and able to anticipate potential issues
• A multi-tasker that can handle the pressure of multiple assignments at once
• Resourceful, inquisitive and resilient
• Positive outlook and good people skills
• Well-versed in Microsoft Office, Google Apps, and Keynote
• Some travel may be required

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of the agency’s mission
• With mentorship from the Account Team, learn the foundations of account management and the basics of other departments
• Support the agency team by taking responsibility for: coordinating schedules and project trackers, ensuring project deadlines are met, maintaining a who’s who on respective brands
• Document management and organization to include all briefing documents, scope of work, presentations, conference reports, and any relevant material provided by clients
• Creating an accessible history of any given project
• Assist AEs in ongoing competitive analysis and weekly reporting of account status to ensure teams are up to speed on marketplace trends
• Be an extra pair of eyes, proofreading all external communications
• Attend and participate in meetings; ensure active participation
• With guidance, begin to build rapport with clients
• Begin learning the ingredients of great strategic marketing communications plans
• Find opportunities to build up your presentations skills

Skills

Clear communicator

Good listener

Organized

Multi-tasker

Resourceful & curious

People skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Apps

Keynote

Job description

SS+K, part of the M&C Saatchi Global Network, seeks an Assistant Account Executive to support the account team on daily client operations and future simple project management. You’ll gain exposure to multiple departments while polishing organization and communication skills.

You will learn the foundations of account management, collaborate with teams, and help maintain project trackers, briefs, and presentations while delivering reliable support across campaigns.