Assoicate Account Executive

Aquent is partnering with a global leader in entertainment and media, a company renowned for its innovative content and expansive reach. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team and play a pivotal role in shaping advertising strategies and client relationships. You will directly contribute to the success of campaigns, impacting how engaging content reaches audiences worldwide and helping our clients achieve their business objectives.

Our client is a premier global entertainment and media organization, at the forefront of delivering captivating experiences across various platforms. They are dedicated to innovation and excellence, consistently pushing boundaries in content creation and distribution. As an integral part of their team, you will contribute to maintaining their reputation for outstanding client service and strategic media solutions.

Are you ready to dive into the fast-paced world of media sales and client management? We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented professional to join a vibrant team, where you will be instrumental in supporting strategic media initiatives from conception to completion. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain comprehensive experience across the entire campaign lifecycle, working closely with sales, marketing, and insights teams to deliver exceptional results and foster strong client partnerships. Your contributions will directly influence campaign success, client satisfaction, and the overall growth of our advertising efforts.

**Key Responsibilities:**

* **Pre-Sales Support:**

* Coordinate marketing and planning efforts to respond to requests for proposals, create compelling pitches, and address marketing briefs with sales communications, insights, and marketing solutions teams.

* Maintain a thorough understanding of the entire advertising portfolio, encompassing both linear and digital platforms, to proactively identify new opportunities for clients before a request for proposal is delivered.

* Collaborate with insights teams to gather and integrate qualitative information into pre-sale planning and presentation development.

* Facilitate coordination with planning teams, ensuring alignment on strategic approaches.

* *After one year in the role, with supervisor approval, you may engage in prospecting activities for new business.*

* *Additionally, after one year, you may be empowered to lead sales efforts for specific accounts, including developing plans, pitching, and managing selling activities.*

* **Active Campaign Management:**

* Provide exceptional customer service to clients and agencies, ensuring a seamless experience.

* Work collaboratively with marketing, advertising operations, and research teams to guarantee the full and timely delivery of all campaign elements.

* Prepare deal memorandums and coordinate comprehensive "Playbooks" for larger campaigns.

* Lead weekly agency status calls or email communications regarding campaign performance and reporting.

* Ensure critical coordination with advertising operations for liability management and campaign delivery to recognize revenue effectively.

* Verify that plans are accurately booked in the system, schedules are confirmed, advertising cost metrics are aligned, and all sponsorship elements are executed as planned.

* **Post-Sales Engagement:**

* Partner with account executives to cultivate strong client relationships, aiming for deal renewals and continued business.

* Coordinate with sales communications and marketing teams on all recap sites and decks.

* Collaborate with research teams on custom studies, performance results, or specific reporting.

* Organize and share video clips with agencies, and, in certain cases, provide topline success stories.

**Required Qualifications:**

* 4+ years of relevant experience in media, specifically on the agency or sales side.

* Proven experience within linear and/or digital advertising platforms.

* Demonstrated proficiency in media math and analysis.

* Strong ability to manipulate data for comprehensive analysis and presentation.

* Excellent communication skills, capable of interacting effectively with internal stakeholders.

* Advanced proficiency in Excel.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

* A proven strategic thinker with the ability to analyze complex data and translate it into clear, measurable tactics, actions, and outcomes.

* A proactive problem-solver who excels at collaboration and working across various functions.

* An understanding of how clients establish priorities and performance goals, and how to align advertising solutions to best meet those needs.

* Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

* Outstanding organizational and prioritization abilities.

* The capacity to multi-task, make decisive actions, and manage projects with entrepreneurial speed.

**About Aquent Talent**

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.