Hybrid Account Executive — Creative Campaign Lead

saltxc; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kitchen North America in Chicago (Hybrid) is seeking an Account Executive to support the Accounts team on small to mid-sized programs and contribute to larger projects. Ideal candidates are strong communicators, organized, and capable of managing end-to-end delivery with a client-focused mindset.

Responsibilities include coordinating with Kraft Heinz brand teams, maintaining project timelines, and ensuring budgets align with client objectives.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years' experience in the advertising industry.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Adaptability and strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent active listening & time management skills.
• Ability to build rapport and collaborate with others internally and externally.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Keen interest in consumer behaviours and industry trends.
• Strong foundational technology skills - familiarity with O365, social & digital media.
• Passion for advertising & social media.

Responsibilities

• Oversee small to medium programs and support accounts team on larger projects.
• Communicate with brand teams to understand needs and relay to manager and team.
• Manage timelines and book internal meetings/reviews with brand teams.
• Stay updated on brand teams' business objectives.
• Identify industry trends and inform team.
• Act as extension of brand team through planning, execution and wrap up.
• Collaborate with team to fulfill brand needs and provide feedback.
• Coordinate with partners to provide tools and information for the business.
• Regularly update manager on activities and brand team updates.
• Reconciling program budgets; work with finance to stay on budget.
• Review budgets with clients and provide pricing rationale.

Skills

Advertising experience

Verbal & written comms

Adaptability

Time management

Rapport building

Organizational skills

Consumer trends

Tech familiarity

Passion for social media

Tools

O365

Social & digital media

Job description

The Kitchen North America in Chicago (Hybrid) is seeking an Account Executive to support the Accounts team on small to mid-sized programs and contribute to larger projects. Ideal candidates are strong communicators, organized, and capable of managing end-to-end delivery with a client-focused mindset.

Responsibilities include coordinating with Kraft Heinz brand teams, maintaining project timelines, and ensuring budgets align with client objectives.