Marketing Account Executive

ECU Communications; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Disability insurance

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

ECU Communications is seeking a Marketing Account Executive with Federal Government experience to manage client relationships and lead strategic communications initiatives supporting federal agencies.

You will oversee integrated marketing campaigns, serve as the liaison between clients and internal teams, and drive measurable results while navigating government stakeholder environments.

Qualifications

• 3 years of account management, client services or agency experience.
• Experience supporting Federal Government clients or contracts.
• Strong understanding of integrated marketing, digital campaigns.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with federal procurement processes is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the point of contact for federal government clients and stakeholders.
• Lead client meetings, presentations, and strategic planning sessions.
• Manage multiple federal accounts and integrated campaigns concurrently.
• Collaborate with creative, digital, social media, and content teams.
• Provide strategic messaging, audience engagement, and channel recommendations.
• Oversee project plans, budgets, and deliverables to ensure timely execution.
• Monitor performance and ensure client satisfaction and compliance.

Skills

Account management

Federal government experience

Client relations

Strategic communications

Campaign management

Project management

Budget management

Audience analytics

Communication skills

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Business, Journalism, or a related field

Tools

CRM platforms

Analytics tools

Job description

Marketing Account Executive (Federal Government)

We are seeking an experienced Marketing Account Executive with Federal Government experience and 3 years’ account management experience to manage client relationships, lead strategic communications initiatives, and oversee integrated marketing campaigns supporting federal agencies.

This role serves as a liaison between clients and internal teams, ensuring the successful execution of marketing, communications, outreach, public awareness, and digital engagement programs. The ideal candidate has a proven track record managing federal accounts, navigating government stakeholder environments, and delivering exceptional client service while driving measurable results.

To be considered, you must be a U.S. citizen, able to pass a background check for security clearance, and available to work on-site in Washington, DC.

Benefits:

• Life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Job Duties / Responsibilities:

• Serve as the point of contact for federal government clients, building strong relationships with program managers, internal teams, and other agency stakeholders.
• Lead client meetings, presentations, status updates, and strategic planning sessions while ensuring client objectives, contract requirements, and deliverables are met.
• Manage multiple federal accounts and integrated marketing, communications, outreach, and public awareness campaigns simultaneously.
• Collaborate with creative, digital, social media, and content teams to develop and execute effective, data-driven communication strategies.
• Provide strategic recommendations on messaging, audience engagement, campaign planning, and communication channels.
• Oversee project plans, schedules, budgets, scopes of work, and deliverables to ensure timely and successful execution.
• Monitor contract performance, identify and mitigate project risks, and maintain high levels of client satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with federal communications guidelines, branding standards, and approval processes.
• Prepare and deliver reports, executive briefings, dashboards, and performance summaries.
• Analyze campaign metrics and KPIs, providing actionable insights and recommendations to optimize results and achieve client goals.

Skills & Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Business, Journalism, or a related field.
• 3 years of account management, client services, marketing, communications, or agency experience.
• At least 3 years of experience supporting Federal Government clients or contracts.
• Strong understanding of integrated marketing, digital communications, social media, and public outreach campaigns.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholder relationships in a federal environment.
• Exceptional verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, schedules, and client expectations.
• Experience working within a federal contractor, marketing agency, or communications consulting environment is preferred.
• Familiarity with federal contract management and government procurement processes an asset.
• Experience leading public awareness, recruitment, health communications, or stakeholder engagement campaigns preferred.
• Knowledge of digital marketing tools, CRM platforms, and analytics solutions an asset.
• PMP, CAPM, or related project management certification is a plus.
• Active Public Trust or Security Clearance preferred.