Account Executive

Overview:

FCB (Foote, Cone & Belding) is a global, award-winning, integrated marketing communications company with a heritage of creativity and success dating from 1873. We have built FCB around the belief that creativity is truly an economic multiplier. It's core to our mission to build Timeless and Timely brands with creativity fueled by diversity, data, and technology to drive big business success. Our dedication to this mission resulted in being the Cannes Lions North America Network of the Year from 2019 to 2024, 2024 The One Show Agency and Network of the Year, and 2024 ADC Agency and Network of the Year, to name a few, With more than 8,000 people in 109 operations in 80 countries. For more information, please visit fcb.com.

The Role

The Account Executive (AE) role at FCB New York is the backbone of the Account team. This person is responsible for the day-to-day execution of client projects and ensures seamless engagement across the agency departments. Strong communications skills, project management and passion for advertising are key to this role. This person should be reliable, consistent and proactive in working with both their immediate Account team as well as other members of the agency when needed. The ideal candidate will have a Never Finished attitude and be innately curious, ambitious, eager and entrepreneurial. The performance standard for the AE role is excellence in team and client support. The Account Executive reports to the Account Supervisor and, in some instances, may work directly with the Account Director on selected tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage account relationships with client peers
• Document all client calls and meetings via conference reports to ensure accurate follow-up on agreements
• Build relationships and facilitate great communication among agency departments, integrated agency partners and client contacts
• Thorough understanding of the client's business including strong knowledge of products/services, competitive landscape and regulatory environment
• Strong knowledge of agency processes including knowledge and experience with digital communications and social platforms
• Maintain weekly client and internal status report and ensure internal departments are informed about deadlines and deliverables
• Financial tracking and management of budgets and reporting with oversight from the Account Supervisor
• Maintain talent tracking including associated usage rights and costs
• Management of legal and network clearance including knowledge of client compliance and regulatory compliance requirements
• Lead select projects with oversight and counsel from a supervisor. Examples of these would include competitive analysis, budget tracking or other account-specific projects.
• Contributes to new business and agency growth and culture initiatives where time allows
  
  

Agency Engagement

• Active participant in positive agency culture
• Contribute to larger agency initiatives such as party planning, agency improvements, industry news and advancements
• Energetic volunteer to jump in on new business
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree minimum
• 1-2 years' agency experience
• Strong oral, written and presentation skills
• Interest in advertising, marketing and digital trends
• Detail-oriented
• Thrives in a team environment
• Resilient and flexible
• Anticipates next steps and able to work independently
• Self-starter and proactive approach
  
  

The Office Requirements:

• The New York City Pay Transparency Law requires employers in New York City to disclose the following information. The salary range for this position is $60,000 to $65,000 . Actual salaries will vary and be based on various factors including but not limited to budgetary and market consideration, as well as an applicant's background experience, pertinent/specialty experience, qualifications, and tenure in role/similar role.
• FCB has adopted a hybrid working environment. It is required for employees to be in office Tuesday-Thursday and can work from home Monday and Friday.
  
  

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that an employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions, reserving the right to revise the job description at any time.

It is the policy of FCB and any of its affiliates to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. EOE/AA/M/D/V/F.