What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Executive position at Arc Worldwide?
Company Description
Arc is the leading creative engine within Publicis’s group of commerce agencies. In an era of unprecedented change, where shopping happens anywhere and everywhere, we believe that brands not present at the moment of desire will be resisted. Which is why everything we do is in service of creating Irresistible Commerce — breakthrough creative solutions fueled by data-driven insights. It’s a proven approach that’s earned us recognition as WARC’s #1 Specialty Retail Agency, along with accolades from Adweek, ANA Reggie Awards, and Effies. And we do it all in an irresistible culture that’s put Arc on the AdAge Best Places to Work list.
Overview
An Account Executive is responsible for driving execution and creativity for a specific client(s). The Account Executive must build trust with other disciplines both internally and with clients alike. The main focus for this role is conducting day-to-day operations (tasks and processes) to help client projects run smoothly. Along with running the day-to-day business needs, this person will also provide proactive, value-added ideas, deliver work efficiently and demonstrate professionalism.
Client: Kimberly-Clark
Qualifications
As part of the Publicis Groupe, we believe in the Power of One. And that starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:
Arc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.
Compensation Range: $49,305 - $59,185 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 05/08/2025.
Arc is the leading creative engine within Publicis’s group of commerce agencies. In an era of unprecedented change, where shopping happens anywhere and everywhere, we believe that brands not present at the moment of desire will be resisted. Which is why everything we do is in service of creating Irresistible Commerce — breakthrough creative solutions fueled by data-driven insights. It’s a proven approach that’s earned us recognition as WARC’s #1 Specialty Retail Agency, along with accolades from Adweek, ANA Reggie Awards, and Effies. And we do it all in an irresistible culture that’s put Arc on the AdAge Best Places to Work list.
Overview
An Account Executive is responsible for driving execution and creativity for a specific client(s). The Account Executive must build trust with other disciplines both internally and with clients alike. The main focus for this role is conducting day-to-day operations (tasks and processes) to help client projects run smoothly. Along with running the day-to-day business needs, this person will also provide proactive, value-added ideas, deliver work efficiently and demonstrate professionalism.
- Develops and maintains positive working relationships with clients
- Manages projects from start to finish, earning the confidence of and developing a strong working rapport with day-to-day client contacts
- Has knowledge of client and brand initiatives: also has a strong understanding of competitors’ campaigns and positions in the marketplace
- Understands industry and market trends and contributes innovative communications ideas that build the client’s brands
- Assists with leading internal & client review meetings and monitors revisions to creative by disseminating information to internal team, providing regular updates
- Collects, analyzes, organizes and presents an insightful point of view on client assignments, business problems or new opportunities
- Has a general knowledge of agency finances and curiosity on how to build agency scopes of work.
- Learn the basics of Shopper Marketing and the art of Brief Writing
- Craft actionable conference reports, change requests and executional creative briefs
- Learn and facilitate the overall agency process
- Collaborate and support across disciplines
- Understand the creative process and practice giving creative feedback (based on client objectives)
- Ensure creative product achieves client (and agency) objectives
- Share trends and competitive insights regularly
Client: Kimberly-Clark
Qualifications
- Generates and pursues innovative, untried ideas to improve the client’s and the agency’s business. Works to pursue the of best creative ideas and creates an environment supportive of the best creative
- Works seamlessly across agency functions and with partner agencies.
- Collaborative team member that actively seeks out and tries to understand the opinions of others.
- Listens well and shares information, ideas and opinions in a way that contributes to solutions
- Effectively communicates, informs and involves others to achieve shared objective
- Demonstrates a strong work ethic that is determined, tenacious and tireless, a bias for action and extraordinary dedication to results
- Consistently delivers projects and commitments on deadline
- Is nimble and recognizes the need to adjust style in different situations and settings. Thinks through problems by quickly focusing on core issues and identifying innovative and effective solutions
As part of the Publicis Groupe, we believe in the Power of One. And that starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:
- In office expectations are three days a week; Mondays are mandatory and you cannot have two consecutive work from home days.
- Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
- Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
- Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
- Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
- Tuition Assistance
- Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
- Matching Gifts programs
- Flexible working arrangements
- ‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
- Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances
- The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S-based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents
Arc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.
Compensation Range: $49,305 - $59,185 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 05/08/2025.
Salary : $49,305 - $59,185
