Remote Senior Account Executive

Summary

Join Creative Communication Associates (CCA), a national leader in higher education branding and marketing, as a Senior Account Executive. This role involves building client relationships, managing marketing campaigns, and collaborating with internal teams to develop brand strategy.

Requirements

• 8-10 years of professional experience, direct experience in an agency setting is preferred
• Experience managing creative teams and projects such as brand development, digital and traditional marketing campaigns, print collateral, broadcast, and more
• A Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or related field
• Higher education industry experience is a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills with an ability to effectively communicate and interact with all levels of management
• Proven track record managing multiple, complex projects from conception through implementation
• Excellent client engagement and relationship management skills
• Proficiency in Mac software programs
• Working knowledge of Google Workspace (Docs, Slides, Sheets)
• Ability to work effectively in dynamic, rapidly changing, team-based environment

Responsibilities

• Build strategy and creative briefs, marketing plans/timelines, and budgets for assigned client accounts
• Remain current on all relevant client, industry, and market developments
• Serve as a liaison between agency teams and client, maintaining direct, day-to-day, senior-level client contact and nurturing strong, collegial relationships with each client
• Ensure client projects are completed on time and on budget
• Be accountable for the financial health of assigned accounts, including establishing project budgets with client and agency; working with agency teams in the assignment of contracted/associative talent; managing POs and invoices; making accurate projections for both existing and new revenue opportunities
• Ensure accurate invoicing and maintenance of client financial reports
• Partner with cross-functional teams to develop brand strategy, media campaign planning, and detailed program plans
• Lead calls and meetings conducted with the client and other agency colleagues; coordinate/execute next steps across agency teams as needed
• Collaborate with internal teams to define and execute marketing strategies in alignment with agency and client expectations
• Manage and escalate client concerns as appropriate
• Review and approve creative deliverables and coordinate client approvals
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities with current clients
• Represent the agency at industry functions
• Travel, as required

Benefits

• Work from our beautiful Troy office OR work from the comfort of your home office!
• Great compensation package!
• 401K + match, bonus potential, and equity opportunities
• Tools you need on us! Mac is our computer of choice
• Our insurance plan offers medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability coverage, plus supplementals for all employees and dependents
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• 4 weeks paid vacation + 10 paid holidays + paid sick leave
• Access to mental health services like Ginger and Talkspace
• Annual education stipend for lifelong learning