What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Executive position at CLYDE?
CLYDE is an impact agency. Named America's best boutique agency 2021 & 2022 by PRovoke, we work with clients who want to make a difference by moving the world forward - helping them do it through earned, owned, and paid media programs, creative solutions, and smarter, informed strategies. By strategically harnessing culture, emerging tech, and insights to make maximum impact with communications, our suite of products and services are designed to create and measure effectiveness, ultimately leading to better outcomes.
The Account Executive has 2-4 years of experience on political campaigns, Capitol Hill, trade associations, public affairs agencies, etc. You play a role on 2-3 client accounts (depending on size of account). In this role, you take a primary role in executing SOW activities (media relations, content creation, digital activity, design work, research, monitoring, reports, etc.). You pay attention to relevant industry trends. In this position, you provide excellent client service and proactive account management, respond to clients promptly and anticipate their needs. The Account Executive supports junior team members. You are a strong writer and depending on the size of the team / team structure, you are often the first to edit or draft client communications and deliverables. You actively participant in the business development process. You actively look for professional growth opportunities by raising hand on client work and business development projects.
What you will be doing :
- Play a role on multiple public affairs accounts
- Plan topics and assignments for client meetings, based on deliverables and needs
- Confidently participate in client calls, as appropriate
- Ensure all client deadlines are met and quality of work is high
- Begin to develop personal relationships with clients
- Anticipate client needs
- Work closely and respectfully with our internal client delivery teams, including content, digital, and design
- Work with internal and external partners, including vendors
- Participate in client and business development presentations, such as training opportunities, result reports, and new business proposals
- Begin establishing self as a client POC when senior team members are unavailable.
- Carefully monitor client news and client industries and make recommendations based on trends, proposed legislation, election results, etc.
- Execute social media campaigns on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
- Identify strengths and opportunities for self and participate in company-offered professional development opportunities
- Offer suggestions to teammates and leaders
- Contribute to CLYDE visibility efforts
Position Expectations :
Qualifications / Required Skills :
The salary range for this position is $56,000 - $76,200.
About CLYDE
Founded on the principle that CLYDE is the best agency to work with and the best agency to work for, we strive to impact our staff and clients in positive ways that leave a mark. Here to get things done, CLYDE builds programs and systems that achieve business goals today making it possible for our clients to make a difference tomorrow.
Bottom line, CLYDE impacts outcomes.
Salary : $56,000 - $76,200
