Account Executive

Can you juggle chainsaws, spin plates, and chew gum – all while riding a unicycle? Do you possess the tact, diplomacy and patience of the Secretary of State? Then perhaps you’d be the perfect addition at Two by Four. We’re looking for an Account Executive par Excellence, an all knowing, all seeing, all-out leader and resource. Someone invested in their clients’ businesses, from strategic insights to logistical project details.

Our ideal AE will be organized, passionate, and collaborative, able to work with every department, and deliver results. They’ll need the ability to roll with punches, adapt to a warp-speed environment, and deal with Whack-A-Mole-type daily challenges. Oh, and an understanding of great creative is a must. If you think you have the necessary smarts, savvy and sense of humor, give us a call.

Operators are standing by.

Reports to:

Direct Report:
Account Director

Responsibilities

• Manage projects for assigned accounts and act as the day-to-day lead for clients
• Participate in the development of marketing strategies
• Responsible for developing creative briefs, work and change orders, writing conference reports, and developing estimates and project timelines
• Ensure projects are executed on time, and within budget
• Support the Account Supervisor with managing workflow of all projects and day-to-day tasks
• Update status reports
• Schedule all necessary meetings
• Conduct research for clients as needed
• Keep the team updated on a regular basis
• Inform Account Supervisor of any potential concerns or issues on projects
• Develop relationships with internal and client teams

Qualifications

• Business Marketing degree (or equivalent experience) with strong knowledge of marketing principles
• Strong understanding/demonstration with PPT
• Understanding or familiarity with production elements such as radio and TV
• 2 years of relevant industry experience
• Think in an organized and strategic manner
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be extremely dependable, able to multi-task, and have a pleasant, enthusiastic personality
• A focus on detail, organization, and following process
• Flexible, efficient and accurate with the ability to meet strict deadlines
• Resourcefulness
• Skilled at managing both up and down
• Thrive in fast-paced environments
• Ability to prioritize work, problem solve, find solutions and remove roadblocks
• Ability to mentor, initiate change and collaborate across groups
• Ability to learn from mistakes quickly, and not make same mistake twice
• Willingness to learn and work hard
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Performance and Accountability Measures:

• Ultimately this person is accountable for supporting the Account Leadership team in any reasonable way possible
• This person is accountable for being a delight to work with
• This person will be accountable for maintaining positive, mutually beneficial relationships with clients and fostering account growth.
• THIS IS A PREDOMINATELY “WORK FROM THE OFFICE” JOB. While we currently offer “Work from Home Wednesdays”, this job requires that you work in our Chicago office Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
• Benefits include: health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, commuter benefits, Simple IRA, paid time off, paid parental leave and STD/LTD insurance and more.
• Direct applicants only. No agency solicitations of any kind.