Account Executive (Out-of-Home/OOH)

Want to be part of the team revolutionizing the out-of-home (OOH) industry?

billups is the largest independent OOH media specialist agency in the country, blending the power of a large company with the freedom of a small one

**This person must sit in the USA**

We’re looking for someone to join our team as an Account Executive who will be supporting a client with an International presence, and deliver incredible results. Whether it’s traditional OOH, DOOH or experiential, you’ll be working directly with clients at the forefront of a company dedicated to changing the OOH industry.

As a billups Account Executive you’ll be part of a team that’s delivering innovative planning, direction and oversight for out-of-home executions. You’ll be tasked with not just planning, but helping to create targeted, researched OOH strategies using modern tools. Working directly with clients to nurture long-term relationships as their partner, helping them with strategy, planning, purchasing and sometimes pitching OOH options to their client. And as part of billups, you’ll be on the cutting-edge of innovation as an early user of the billups Platform, a revolutionary planning software.

When you get right down to it, we’re looking for someone who fits our core values. You should be inspired, collaborative, relentless, innovative, authentic and empowered. If this sounds like you, if you know the OOH industry cold and if you’re looking for a new adventure, then you might be a good fit for the billups team. You will also be happy to know the work arrangement is flexible.

Responsibilities:

• Client Role Demonstrates strong client service skills, including advanced organization and prioritization skills.
• Fiscally responsible for client media budgets and acts as the main vendor contracts.
• Manages client project requests and expectations.
• Ensures all plans and buys adhere to client needs, accuracy and consistency.
• Planning/BuyingSeeks innovation and integration with all formats of OOH including but not limited to traditional, non traditional, experiential, digital and events.
• Responsible for composing, proofing and ensuring high quality deliverables of media plans.
• Works closely with all members of the team to ensure all aspects of day-to-day projects are being met.
• Collaborates with production and buying teams to ensure smooth implementation of the execution of the plan.
• Seeks out new opportunities to apply to client needs as well as future client needs.
• Shares new ideas and opinions on industry (news, media, vehicles, etc.)
• Supports Supervisor and supports the management of day-to-day tasks and projects of Media Coordinators.
• Inspires and encourages team to recommend organic opportunities within the team and accounts.
• Contributes in growth of Coordinators’ knowledge and understanding of industry and trends
• Be comfortable communicating with International counterparts and working different timezones.

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years experience in media planning or OOH
• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing or related media field media fieldAgency and/or vendor experience
• Knowledge of media planning across all forms of media and industry
• Excellent communication skills, including written and verbal, relationship skills; proficient use and understanding of English language
• Independent and self-motivated, yet also team-oriented
• Must be organized with the ability to multi-task and excel in a fast moving culture
• Demonstrates core values, desired competencies and behaviors at all times

billups believes that each team member makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities outlined in a job posting. Therefore, this job posting is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope, but not limit the employee or the organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each team member will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors and to pursue individual career growth.

billups is an equal opportunity employer offering a dynamic, fast-paced work environment and a team-focused culture.