Senior Account Executive

Title: Senior Account Executive

Company/Location: Biolumina / New York, NY

Department/Discipline: Account

Description

The SAE supports the Account Supervisor in managing the day-to-day activity of the account, including managing client deadlines, maintaining the integrity of the client’s budget and developing creative briefs. The SAE must be a proactive person who can multi-task, foster a positive team atmosphere, and be a leader.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Manage account independently on a day-to-day basis

• Develop creative and strategic thinking skills

• Develop creative briefs

• Manage client expectations at all times to foster effectiveness/productivity

• Provide input to and draft sections of the agency tactical plan

• Maintain regular client contact at product manager level and become integral part of client team ensuring that the client is updated and briefed on all relevant account activity

• Meet/manage all client deadlines

• Monitor fee hours and proactively alert agency management and/or clients of projects are heading out of scope

• Effectively lead internal meetings (e.g. status meetings, job start-ups, etc.), making important, relevant contributions, and generate workable conclusions

• Evaluate creative work for consistency and accuracy

• Keep senior management briefed on account activities

• Demonstrate strong knowledge of scientific category and brand

• In person client travel is required

Additional Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively and professionally both internally and externally

• Demonstrate good problem-solving and interpersonal skills

• Demonstrate ability to set priorities while handling multiple projects and to delegate work appropriately

• Remain calm despite high pressure situations

• Project a professional, positive attitude toward peers and clients within the department and the agency

• Uphold the Company Values in all decisions and interactions

• Maintain accurate time sheets

• Foster a positive team environment demonstrating respect for peers and supervisors

• Assist other members of department/team as needed when workload allows

• Establish credibility and maintain leadership image both internally and externally; convey confidence without over promising

• Understand when it’s appropriate to make decisions independently and when to escalate

• issues/decisions to management

Management Responsibilities

• Generate performance reviews for AEs, AAEs, and support staff, when applicable

• Provide constructive and direct on-going feedback to team members

• Delegate work effectively, where appropriate

Qualifications

• College degree, preferably in marketing, advertising, communications or science/medicine

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