Ward Communications, Inc.

Account Service Job Description Form

Updated 3/29/07

 

 

Name:		Department:	Account Service
Job Title:	Account Executive/Sr. AE	Reports To:	Account Supervisor

Qualifications:

 

·         3-5 year seasoned Account Executive with agency experience

·         Knowledge of media planning – broadcast and print

·         Ability to take a leadership role in the development and execution of short and long term media strategies that will grow our clients’ business

·         Build strong partnership with the clients

·         Mentor to and provide training for other Account Executives and Assistant Account Executives to develop their skills and professionalism

·         Strong written and oral presentation skills

·         Skilled in Word, Excel and PowerPoint

·         Experience with managing budgets and creating estimates.

·         Hardworking, detail oriented, organized and quick learner.

·         Preferred experience (not mandatory)

o        Scarborough Research, Internet Planning, Bilingual

 

Client Partnership:

·          Maintain regular client contact on assigned accounts:

o        Strengthen the Client/Agency relationships

o        Ensure that the needs of clients are identified and fulfilled

o        Anticipate and deliver on clients’ needs

o        Identify and act upon new or special opportunities

·         Develop a full understanding of all facets of the client’s business for all assigned accounts

·         Work with clients and Agency Team to develop effective media strategies and plans

·         Analyze key competitive data and identify issues and opportunities