Assistant Account Executive

SS+K is a full service marketing & communications agency that combines the rigor of political strategy and the power of creativity to help brands navigate, create, and lead meaningful change. For nearly 30 years, we've worked with both disruptors and the disrupted— including clients such as Microsoft, Delta, jPMorganChase, Mount Sinai Health System, Iceland tourism, Shipt, Airbnb and WhatsApp. And our commitment to impact has led us to create essential campaigns for organizations like Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Girls Who Code, Communities in Schools, Lebron James' More Than a Vote, and Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden.  SS+K is part of the M&C Saatchi Group, a global marketing & communications network.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Assistant Account Executive provides administrative support to the account team internally in daily client operations to ensure that all agency opportunities are executed successfully and, over time, takes on project management of simple projects. S/he supports other agency activities on an as-needed basis. Reports to Account Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop an understanding of the agency's mission
• With mentorship from the Account Team, learn the foundations of account management and the basics of other departments
• Support the agency team by taking responsibility for:
  • coordinating schedules and project trackers
  • ensuring project deadlines are met
  • maintaining a who's who on respective brands - clients' names, titles, responsibilities, and contact information
  • document management and organization to include all briefing documents, scope of work, presentations, conference reports, and any relevant material provided by clients. creating an accessible history of any given project
  • Assist AEs in ongoing competitive analysis and weekly reporting of account status to ensure both internal and external teams are up to speed on current marketplace trends and are aware of any in-market examples of creative excellence
  • Be an extra pair of eyes, proofreading all external communications
  • Attend and participate in meetings as opportunity permits; meeting attendance isn't passive, so ensure that your attendance equals active participation
  • With guidance, begin to build rapport and credibility with clients as opportunity permits
  • Begin learning the ingredients of great strategic marketing communications plans and the roles of various media channels within those plans
  • Find opportunities to build up your presentations skills

ABOUT YOU

You'll bring with you:

• Bachelor's degree preferred 
• Up to 1 year experience in an agency environment preferred 
• An effective communicator, both written and verbal 
• A good listener, able to take in information and quickly suss out what's next 
• Organized, detail-oriented and able to anticipate potential issues 
• A multi-tasker that can handle the pressure of multiple assignments at once 
• Resourceful, inquisitive and resilient
• Positive outlook and good people skills 
• Well-versed in Microsoft Office, Google Apps, and Keynote 
• Some travel may be required 

You're good at:

• You demonstrate a can-do attitude and are resourceful, curious and not afraid to figure it out without always having a roadmap. Likewise, you are not afraid to ask questions when you need a better understanding.
• You bring your real self to work and lend your POV to the work we are doing, while also respecting the voices of others.
• You take pride in creating an organized way of working, connecting the dots and keeping people up to date. You appreciate the importance of the details.
• You are hungry to learn and take advantage of opportunities to explore other disciplines to build your integrated marketing skills and broaden your perspective.
• You are a strong communicator with excellent writing skills and the ability to craft a clear and persuasive argument. You are an effective presenter.
• You take responsibility and are accountable for the quality and delivery of our work.
• You are ambitious—for yourself, our clients, the agency and our work.
• You believe that what we do is important, meaningful, and wherever possible, fun.

WHAT YOU'LL GET:

We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive employer subsidized benefits package which includes group medical, dental and vision coverage, Health Savings Account, 401k retirement plan with annual company match, employee wellness, commuter benefits and cellular phone allowance, generous paid time off and employee volunteer day to encourage social responsibility giving time to the non-profit, community service or charity of your choice. Salary is dependent on experience but ranges from: $50,000 – $60,000. All candidates must have the ability to work in the US; we are unable to sponsor any work visas for this role.

ABOUT M+C SAATCHI GROUP

M+C Saatchi SSK as part of M+C Saatchi Group has pledged its commitment to create a company that values difference, with an inclusive culture. As part of this M+C Saatchi Group continues to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not and shall not discriminate, celebrates diversity and bases all hiring and promotion decisions solely on merit, without regard for any personal characteristics.

If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please make us aware as part of your application.

All employee information is kept confidential according to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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