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Cline Davis & Mann Account Executive in New York, New York
Overview
At Harrison/Star, our mission is to humanize science . We are innovators with purpose and an agency for good. We thrive on empathy —bringing a healthy dose of humanity and humility to the table, so we’re always bringing out the best in each other. It is our expertise that drives us to discover, to innovate, and to experiment.
We use our voice to empower ourselves and one another.
Humanizing science is not for the faint of heart. It’s what we do. We think critically and originally to elicit change in healthcare, without letting complexity or ambiguity get in the way. We can’t do it alone, we are always learning and growing, which is exactly why we need you!
Title: Account Executive
Location : New York, NY
Department/Discipline : Account
Account Executive
The Account Executive (AE) assists with the day-to-day business of the account, working closely with senior account leaders. He/she is responsible for managing day-to-day projects, tactical development, managing timelines, account estimates, the out-of-pocket (OOP) budget, and time and event schedules. This position works in close conjunction with the account team, creative team and other agency operations departments.
Primary Job Responsibilities
Drive day-to-day business of the account with responsibility for ensuring that work is done on-time and on-budget
Financial Responsibilities: o Ensure that work is completed within budget (both hourly and OOP management)
Ensure that all billing is done accurately and promptly
Track OOP billing to ensure that all expenses fall within approved guidelines
Create or help AAE to create estimates and receive Agency and Client approval before starting project
Revise or help AAE to revise estimates as needed
Weekly review of hours/OOPs tracking
Alert Client to financial ramifications of decisions in a timely manner.
Work diligently to meet Client's accounting needs (e.g. Daily review of vendor purchase orders, job actuals, etc.)
Sign final draft invoices after reviewing with senior management.
Participate in reconciliation reports, scope of work (S.O.W.) development, and other critical financial documents
Keep client abreast of hours and OOP changes when revisions require updated estimates
Close jobs
Responsible for ensuring that account is organized and efficient: o Oversee opening and tracking Purchase Orders (POs)
Requesting and closing job numbers
Lead status meetings and individual project start-up meetings concerning projects AAE is managing (if applicable)
Lead project management from start to finish, starting with drafting estimates to creative briefs to receiving regulatory approval to production and ending with completion of job 1. Writing and preparing descriptions and business rules for digital projects
Briefing and working with the digital, CRM, creative team and other H&S teams
Evaluating and quality checking work before presenting to the client
Manage development and production within the Agency 1. Working closely with digital project management
Maintain regular Client contact, ensuring that the Client is updated and briefed on all relevant account activity
Maintain responsibility for accuracy of all communications to Client
Manage timetables in conjunction with traffic, digital and production
Record and summarize all Client contacts, decisions, and approvals
Produce accurate and timely status reports/contact reports
Responsible for competitive overviews (analyses and monitoring)
Communicate direction and Client feedback to creative staff clearly and concisely
Continue to develop fundamental understanding of marketing and advertising concepts
Possess a general understanding of digital industry including baseline knowledge of emerging channels, channel penetration, digital project execution, channel measurement and best practices
Demonstrate working knowledge of scientific category and brand
Performs other duties as assigned by manager
Additional Responsibilities
Supervise Assistant Account Executive’s work (when relevant). Monitor (or help to monitor) daily account workload
Train (or help to train) new hires in process and procedures of the account
Delegate work to AAE when appropriate; communicate effectively
Manage time efficiently, meet deadlines, pay attention to detail, and set priorities for specific assignments, especially when handling multiple projects
Demonstrate good problem-solving and interpersonal skills
Remain calm despite high pressure situations
Project a professional, positive attitude toward peers and clients within the department and the agency
Uphold Agency quality standards in servicing the Client
Maintain accurate time sheets
Demonstrate an understanding of Client's business and Agency assignment, and contribute to strategic direction and solutions
Develop thorough knowledge of Client's goals and vision, both the brand itself and the people involved, and interact appropriately
Assist other members of department/team as needed when workload allows
Understand when it’s appropriate to make decisions independently and when to escalate issues/decisions to manager
Uphold the Company Values (the 4 C’s) in all decisions and interactions
Qualifications
College degree
1+ years Agency or comparable experience
Excellent written and oral communication skills including ability to write basic documents with minimal supervision
The range below represents the low and high end of the base salary someone in this role may earn as an employee of an Omnicom Health Group company in the United States. Salaries will vary based on various factors including but not limited to professional and academic experience, training, associated responsibilities, and other business and organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees. Salary decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each hire.
- $53,000 - $76,500
Omnicom Health Group is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is equally distributed, and we’re focused on developing diverse teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you.
Company Harrison / Star Category Client Engagement Location US-NY-New York Job ID 2024-44480 LI #LI-AA1