Account Executive

Who we are:

The Lacek Group is a collection of brilliant, passionate, intellectually curious, and unique people who work on the leading edge of customer engagement. We come to work every day to help our clients build longer-lasting, more profitable customer relationships. We listen, collaborate and celebrate together. We treat each other with kindness and respect. And we believe different perspectives drive innovation, fuel creativity and make our business and communities better.

Together with our parent company Ogilvy, one of the most creative and effective agencies in the world, we believe diversity drives smarter work for our clients - and better business for us.We believe inclusion is essential, and we welcome all who are ready to join our push for positive change. Every single day.

What we need:

The Account Executive role sits at the intersection of client service, content strategy, and execution-requiring both big-picture thinking and day-to-day operational excellence.

What you'll do:

Project Planning & Setup

• Leads hours estimating and pricing for projects, in collaboration with Client Services and technical leads
• Develops and owns the project schedule from intake through delivery; incorporates input from functional leads
• Collaborates on Statement of Work (SOW) creation with Client Services
• Completes all project setup tasks utilizing agency and client tools
• Assigns resources in project management tools in coordination with Operations & Resource Management and functional managers
• Leads the Internal Kickoff meeting; refines schedule and Jira tasks as needed post-kickoff

Project Execution & Workflow Management

• Manages end-to-end project execution from build through deployment, coordinating project workflows in Jira, data briefs, code and data handoffs, quality assurance testing, and project closeout activities
• Participates in internal creative reviews to ensure alignment with project requirements and delivery expectations, and contributes to external creative reviews following the concept phase
• Facilitates and is accountable for Internal Weekly Status Meetings (operational agenda)
• Updates and manages data briefs; leads internal data brief reviews
• Oversees build preparation: production instructions, alt tag coordination, creative file handoffs, and campaign build forms
• Assemble and edit emails using a drag-and-drop build tool (no coding required)-including module layout, audience targeting, proof generation, and incorporating team/client feedback
• Leads Build Kickoff; manages coordination across front end development,application development, quality assurance (QA), and data through the build phase

QA & Testing Coordination

• Coordinates QA process across multiple rounds, including test plan development, sample data creation, internal testing, client User Acceptance Testing (UAT) rounds; manages client bug logging and resolution
• Partners with Client Services on client-facing communications during UAT (approvals, test distribution, final sign-off)

Deployment & Campaign Delivery

• Manages go-live readiness confirmation and final deployment setup
• Leads final campaign checks; manages deployment in partnership with Client Services for client communication

Standards, Process & Technology

• Drives adoption and compliance with standard project management processes and tools
• Contributes to continuous process improvement within assigned accounts
• Actively applies AI tools to improve efficiency, quality, and delivery speed
• Participates in Learning Communities relevant to workflow management and automation

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field
• 3-6 years of project management experience in an advertising or marketing environment
• Proficiencywith project management tools (such as Jira, Microsoft Project, Confluence)
• Familiarity with marketing technology and digital production workflows such as Salesforce Marking Cloud) and digital banner tools preferred
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Clear, calm communicator; skilled at managing cross-functional teams under deadline pressure
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects across accounts
• Agency experience strongly preferred

Competencies you'll demonstrate:

• Agency Citizenship
• Managing Work
• Planning and Organizing
• Technical/Professional Knowledge & Skills
• Building Trust
• Continuous Improvement
• Gaining Commitment
• Adaptability

You'll love working at The Lacek Group - smart people, casual environment, engaging and inclusive culture, and fantastic growth opportunities.

This position is hybrid, with an expectation to be onsite in our downtown Minneapolis, MN office 10x a month.

The Lacek Group

700 Nicollet Mall, Suite 610

Minneapolis, MN55402

The Lacek Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer