Description :
Recently named the 200th fastest-growing company in the nation by Entrepreneur Magazine, SK+G is one of the premier advertising agencies in the west, located in the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas. We are seeking a dynamic, self- motivated Account Executive for our Account Management Department--someone who wants to learn and grow, and have a great time in the process!
Department Description
The Account Management department is the day-to-day "face" of SK+G, or the primary "touch point" for a client. The department is the steward of the client relationship - as well as the client's brand - and, as such, is responsible for coordinating with and leveraging the various agency departments and resources in ensuring all client needs (anticipated or requested) are addressed. It, at different times, represents the interests of both SK+G and its various departments and those of the client in facilitating effective, strategically sound advertising solutions.
Simply put, Account Management is "the hub" of SK+G as most work and/or information flows, to and from the agency and the client, through it.
Account Executive: Acts as the day-to-day contact with the client and is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the account. They are the point person for any given account and report to the Senior Account Executive and/or Account Supervisor.
Specifically, responsibilities for the Account Executive position include:
* Acting as the liaison between the client and the various departments within the agency
* Determining priority with regard to workload and delegating all work/responsibilities to the Assistant Account Executive and/or Account Coordinator
* Managing client expectations with regard to creative strategy/executions and project/job time lines
* Ensuring that jobs are opened accurately and on time
* Managing client budgets and ensuring all media is properly planned for and executed
* Monitoring all work on any given job, from inception to completion
* Conveying (and "translating" when necessary) all information from the client to the appropriate agency departments
* Developing, in coordination with the Account Supervisor, Strategy and Integration and the Executive Creative Director/Group Creative Director, all creative briefs ? and ensuring these briefs are presented to and approved by the client
* Managing all communications to the client: status reports, conference and call reports, etc.
* Reviewing billing, preparing estimates, developing timelines, and initiating and approving purchase orders
* Keeping organized files for correspondence, work orders, change orders and creative
* Assisting with the coordination of large print and broadcast production projects
Experience
* 3-5 Years Prior Agency Experience a must
* Background in luxury or hospitality brands a plus
SK+G offers excellent benefits, a competitive salary and a fast-paced creative work environment. Please send resume with salary history and salary requirements. Please also specify position applying for in the subject line.
