Associate Account Executive

Company Description

DentsuMB is a global creative agency delivering idea-led brand transformation at scale.

We deliver creative expertise and innovative global solutions for clients.

Applying big platform thinking, we bring ideas to life and deliver world-class creative solutions to meet consumer touch points and work across geographies, cultures and channels. 

Dentsu creative is a collective of agencies at the forefront of culture and innovation.

Formed in January of 2021, we are one of the most globally awarded teams across the Dentsu network.

Composed of dentsuMB, 360i, and Isobar, amongst other notable agencies, we work with clients to provide solutions that meet people at every single point of their brand journey and are committed to upholding a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusivity. 

We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society.

We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive.

We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment.

Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all. 

Job Description

Assistant Account Executives provide day-to-day executional support to the account team with emphasis on project management.

They ensure agency and account success by keeping internal teams updated and on track with projects and by creating and maintaining key project documents and assets. 

• Project manage by way of: 
• Develop project schedules and ensure projects track according to approved schedule 
• Collaborate with various departments across the agency to ensure projects are fully staffed as needed with appropriate guidance from production, resource management, creative, etc. 
• Route and obtain appropriate approvals on creative, schedules, and production elements 
• Communicate job status, scheduling changes and creative changes to project team (e.g., account, creative, production, finance, etc.) through conference reports, status reports and creative revision requests 
• Maintain and organize client server with all key project documents and assets 
• Assist with maintaining updating essential internal and client documents such as status reports and production updates 
• Own all billing including requesting funds for new jobs, maintaining a working document to keep track of all open jobs, and being the main point of contact for internal finance team as well as client billers 
• Assist with competitive analysis: 
• Keep track of brand and industry news and flag essential findings to your project team 
• Research and report on competitors’ marketing strategies and tactics 
• Serve as key point of contact for client administrative support team to schedule client calls and coordinate meeting logistics 
• Take diligent notes in both internal and client meetings and share out key takeaways with team via conference reports 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, communications, related field or the equivalent combination of education and experience 
• 1+ years of advertising or marketing experience (internship considered), preferably in an agency setting 
• Understanding of the agency process and department roles and processes 
• Foundational knowledge of the client’s business, objectives, products, and category 
• Able to communicate clearly, thoroughly, succinctly and in a timely manner both verbally and in writing; follow up on outstanding issues; ask relevant questions 
• Able to build relationships and collaborate across teams, departments, and vendors to successfully accomplish work 
• Strong attention to detail and organization, demonstrated through actions such as: 
• Effectively proofing own and others work to ensure accuracy 
• Actively and effectively managing timelines, budgets, and deliverables of multiple projects simultaneously, some with short turnaround times 
• Proactive approach, demonstrated through actions such as: 
• Providing regular and thorough project updates to manager and team 
• Anticipating potential problems and obstacles to project success, communicating concerns, and developing solutions 
• Identifying ways to improve agency and team processes 
• Go-getter attitude and willingness to jump in and help out however needed 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

  Experience with Keynote, Adobe Acrobat, Zoom, and Teams a plus. 

Additional Information

Perks: 

• Great compensation package 
• Comprehensive healthcare plans 
• 401(k) with employer match 
• Flexible time-off 
• 16 weeks paid parental leave 

Dentsu is a modern marketing solutions company.

Our mission is to help clients navigate, progress and thrive in a world of change.

Businesses rely on our integrated network of agencies and specialized practices to champion meaningful progress through creative, media, commerce, data and technology.

Part of Dentsu Group, our global network comprises 66,000 diverse people in 143 countries, who are dedicated to teaming for growth and good.

Some of our award-winning agencies include 360i, Carat, dentsumcgarrybowen, DEG, dentsuX, iProspect and Merkle.

Follow us on Twitter @DentsuUSA and visit dentsu.com/us.

Employees from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds encouraged to apply.

Dentsu (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws.

A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company.

Please contact [email protected]if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying. 

More Information on Dentsu

Dentsu operates in the AdTech industry.

Dentsu was founded in 1901.

It has 5090 total employees.

It offers perks and benefits such as Health Insurance Benefits, Remote Work Program.

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