Account Executive

New York, NY

Downy is huge P&G Fabric Care brand with tremendous growth potential. It’s in almost half of the homes in the country and there are multiple product lines within the Downy brand to work on. The clients are looking to build the equity and brand together with this new piece of business.

Why would the candidate be excited to work on this brand?

With Downy’s multiple product lines and “always on” tracks of media, there are constant creative opportunities, lots of work to do and many eyes on Downy. Since the growth potential is huge in this category, that is growth potential with the work. It’s also a fully integrated piece of business.

Qualifications

What are the top qualifications the candidates should have?

Able to manage and prioritize multiple fast-paced projects at a time
Consistently reliable and is a team player; works well with others
Accountable, with strong attention to detail and follow through
Strategic thinker, able to partner with clients on business and planners on briefs
Solution oriented and proactive
Strong communicator (written and verbal), able to manage up and elevate as needed as well as tactfully tailor the message depending on the audience
Hand raiser, someone who is always willing to step in and help
Eager to learn; asks questions to grow
Passionate about advertising and creativity, staying up to date on the category and great creative work
Understanding of and experience in integrated creative development and production is a plus
1-4 years experience in related field

What will the day-to-day work look like (Deliverables)?

Assist account team across integrated projects to ensure all work is executed timely and accurately; including TV, Digital, OOH, Print, eCommerce, In-store and Comms
Lead smaller projects, ensuring work is on brief and pushes the creative bar
Attend meetings related to assigned projects; including help scheduling, making sure the right people are in attendance, preparing agendas and writing conference reports
Act as key junior client contact, developing strong relationships and being solution oriented
Work across integrated agency group, including media, comms, and omnicommerce, maintaining trust and providing guidance across departments and functions, including leading status meetings
Help build strategic presentation materials for use across the business
Help create and maintain timelines for all on-going projects
Responsible for legal reviews, trafficking, talent management and network clearance
Maintain budget for all on-going projects; including working closely with finance and business affairs to ensure jobs are opened, tracked and closed properly
Assist in integrated productions, partnering closely with producers

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.