Jr. Account Executive / Project Manager

Squires&Co; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Squires&Co is seeking a Jr. Account Executive / Project Manager to manage a diverse client portfolio and marketing initiatives from concept to completion.

You will be the day-to-day contact for clients, coordinating with account, design and development teams to translate goals into actionable plans, keep projects on schedule, and deliver attentive, detail-driven service.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in account service, project management, marketing or related roles.
• Agency experience is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail expected.
• Ability to manage multiple clients, projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Serve as day-to-day contact for multiple client accounts.
• Coordinate projects across account, design and development teams.
• Develop project timelines and manage deadlines and deliverables.
• Coordinate with vendors such as printers and photographers.
• Gather client input and translate into actionable plans.
• Prepare for and participate in client meetings and status calls.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Support ongoing marketing needs including social media and collateral.
• Proofread and review work for accuracy and brand alignment.
• Anticipate roadblocks and keep projects moving forward.
• Assist senior team members on branding and messaging initiatives.
• Ensure high levels of client service and attention to detail.

Skills

Strong communication

Excellent organization

Project management

Client service

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing/communications/advertising/public relations or related field

Job description

Squires&Co. is looking for a Jr. Account Executive / Project Manager to join our team and help manage a diverse portfolio of client accounts and marketing initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, an excellent communicator and excited to work across a wide range of industries, clients and creative projects.

As a Jr. Account Executive / Project Manager, you’ll serve as a day-to-day point of contact for clients while coordinating closely with our account, design and development teams to bring projects from concept to through completion. You’ll help translate client goals into actionable plans, keep projects on schedule and ensure every detail is thoughtfully executed.

Our work spans brand strategy and development, websites, digital and print marketing, advertising, social media, presentations, environmental graphics and more. No two days, or clients, are exactly the same.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a day-to-day contact for multiple client accounts
• Build strong, responsive relationships with clients through effective and clear communication
• Coordinate projects across account, design and development teams—developing project timelines and managing deadlines and deliverables
• Coordinate with vendors, including printers, photographers, videographers, and promotional product distributors
• Gather client input, consolidate feedback and communicate clear direction to internal teams
• Prepare for and participate in client meetings, presentations and status calls
• Manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Manage ongoing marketing needs including social media, advertising, collateral, presentations and other brand communications
• Proofread and review work for accuracy, consistency and alignment with client objectives and scope
• Anticipate next steps, identify potential roadblocks and proactively keep projects moving
• Support senior team members on larger branding, naming, messaging and strategic initiatives
• Help ensure clients receive the high level of service, responsiveness and attention to detail they expect from Squires&Co

What We’re Looking For

1–3 years of experience in account service, project management, marketing, communications or a related role—agency experience is a plus

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, advertising, public relations or a related field preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional organization and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple clients, projects and deadlines at once
• Confidence communicating directly with clients and internal creative teams
• Ability to take a broad client request and turn it into clear, actionable next steps
• Understanding of marketing fundamentals and how brand, digital, print, advertising and content work together
• Strong proofreading and quality-control skills
• A proactive mindset—you’re someone who sees what needs to happen next and takes initiative
• Collaborative, flexible and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment when necessary
• An interest in learning about clients’ businesses and industries, not just completing individual assignments

About Squires&Co

Founded in 1975, Squires&Co is a full-service branding agency that partners with organizations to build, evolve and manage their brands. Our intentionally sized team brings together strategy, design and development, allowing us to work collaboratively across disciplines and give clients direct access to the people doing the work.

We work with clients across a variety of industries and support them from big-picture brand strategy through day-to-day execution. Our projects range from naming, messaging and brand identity to websites, advertising, social media, print collateral, presentations, signage and more.

We’re looking for someone who wants to become an integral part of that process—someone who enjoys building client relationships, solving problems, keeping teams organized and seeing great work make it across the finish line.