Account Executive

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🕒 March 20

🏢🏡 Chicago – Hybrid

💵 $55k - $72k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🧑‍💼 Account Executive

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Acosta

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1927

🤝 B2B

🛍️ eCommerce

🛒 Retail

💰 Venture Round on 2003-01

B2B • eCommerce • Retail

Acosta is a leading sales and marketing agency that connects brands with consumers across various retail and foodservice channels. The company leverages proprietary data, integrated marketing strategies, and retail execution services to enhance brand visibility and influence purchase decisions. With over 100 years in business, Acosta helps clients navigate the complexities of both brick-and-mortar and online marketplaces, ensuring their products are positioned effectively within the competitive landscape.

📋 Description

• Train, supervise, and oversee Account Coordinator responsibilities. • Serve as the primary day-to-day client contact at the appropriate level. • Develop, nurture, and maintain client relationships. • Expand client relationships beyond normal day-to-day contacts. • Initiate and lead regular client status meetings for all ongoing projects. • Write and distribute meeting recaps within 24 hours. • Attend client meetings video meetings. • Participate in brainstorm meetings and assist in developing marketing ideas. • Provide preparation materials for brainstorm meetings. • Ensure recommended program solutions align with clients’ sales and marketing goals. • Assist or lead in presenting concepts and program strategies. • Oversee the creative process, ensuring alignment with client expectations. • Ensure receipt of client-approved Creative Guidelines/Communication Priorities. • Obtain necessary electronic files and artwork from client vendors as needed. • Oversee the execution of retail custom promotions and platforms. • Manage budgets and timelines, ensuring all teams are informed of deviations. • Assist in developing monthly client billing estimates and profit assessments. • Monitor changes in project scope that may affect the overall budget and timeline. • Ensure appropriate markups are applied in all estimating and billing processes. • Support account leadership in overall profitability management. • Follow agency processes and procedures for project execution. • Oversee sweepstakes administration, rebates, and other promotional activities. • Support execution of promotional campaigns with internal departments. • Stay up to date with industry trends, reviewing trade journals, websites, and reports.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Marketing, or a related field (or equivalent work experience). • 3+ years of agency experience in retail or consumer packaged goods marketing preferred. • Proven leadership, organization, and communication skills. • Self-starter with strong analytical problem-solving abilities. • Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. • Salesforce experience is a plus.