Account Executive

Company Description

Saatchi & Saatchi is an advertising agency with the belief that creativity, data, media and technology should all work together, and we use that to influence human behavior and drive success for clients. S&S is one of the world's largest agency networks with 114 offices and more than 6000 employees globally. Here in our Toronto office we work with some of the countries most valued brands including Toyota, Lexus, HALEON and Mondelez just to name a few. We’re an award winning agency in both creativity and effectiveness, so it’s really important for us here to convert that innovation and the great ideas into real tangible business results for the organization. 

Job Description

We have a flat, action-oriented structure that encourages employees to constantly challenge themselves, their clients, peers, and our management to pursue innovative, unexpected, and remarkable ways to move our clients’ businesses forward. 

Reporting to the Group Account Director on our automotive clients, the Account Executive’s primary responsibility will be to manage and support day-to-day account operations, creative asset development, and execution while establishing strong relationships with agency partners and clients. 

Account Management 

• Excellent project management skills - ability to independently complete assigned tasks successfully and on-time as well as keep others on top of their assigned tasks and deliverables. 
• Be the lead on the executional components of projects (supported by the larger PM team). 
• Ability to manage and support multiple projects - multi-task, prioritize and adjust quickly to changing priorities. 
• Understanding and experience executing for various channels including TV, digital, social etc. 
• Responsible for the day-to-day account upkeep (budgets, status meetings, timelines, ad trafficking, contact reports, internal/external meeting coordination,) 
• Good interpersonal skills, team-player, solutions-oriented 
• Demonstrates initiative and is proactive. 

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years working in account management at an advertising agency 
• Ability to work well under pressure and with strict deadlines 
• Personable and positive attitude 
• Demonstrated organizational skills. 

• Strong oral and written communication skills 
• Creative, quick and conceptual thinker and problem solver. 

Additional Information

Saatchi & Saatchi is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage applications from all interested parties. Accommodations are available, upon request, for all stages of the interview and employment process for those with a disability or medical need during any stage of the recruitment process. We thank all candidates for their interest in Publicis Media, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.