What are the responsibilities and job description for the Freelance Account Executive position at Saatchi & Saatchi?
At Saatchi we believe in creating ideas that can live anywhere. And we believe that when we work as a team, nothing is impossible. We strive to bring out the best in each other and in ourselves and expect applicants to understand the value of close collaboration. We also believe that creating transformational work requires initiative, an entrepreneurial spirit and a bold commitment to achieving measurable results and business success for the Clients we service.
Saatchi & Saatchi currently maintains a hybrid work policy to work in-office three days per week and remotely the other two days each week.
We have an exciting opportunity for a full time Freelance Account Executive. The freelance assignment will run through approximately July 11, 2025.
As a Freelance Account Executive on the Toyota Dealer Association business, you will work closely with the Regional TDA Account Management and Media Teams.
Success for this position is measured by the ability to ensure all account management fundamentals are flawlessly executed, so that the team is buttoned up and can function as seamlessly as possible across all projects. It is imperative this person is detail-oriented, a team player and is positive!
Roles and Responsibilities include:
- Management of the following tasks:
- Social jobs/trafficking.
- Email communications.
- Radio jobs/trafficking.
- Point of sale production/install.
- Sales & registration competitive analysis.
- TDA partnership & activations including off-site promotions, ticketing, vehicle logistics, stadium assets, etc.
- Monthly Client meeting logistics.
- Contract drafting with Manager and Legal Counsel
- Website QA.
- Assists Account Supervisor and Management Director with various client deliverables.
- Assists Management Director with Client meeting preparation and logistics.
- Assists Account Supervisor with client financial responsibilities.
Qualifications:
- Professionalism and positive, can-do attitude throughout all tasks big and small
- Organized, detail-oriented, and thorough
- Ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously
- Understands how to prioritize tasks across multiple projects
- Meeting preparedness and ability to troubleshoot issues effectively
- Eager to learn & take on new responsibilities; looks for opportunities to support team and business wherever possible
- Proactively seeks solutions to problems, but knows when to ask for help/guidance
- Ability to take feedback well and incorporate it quickly and effectively
- Proactively manages up and across teams
- Builds trust and respect from external team members (e.g., other internal departments, partner agencies, clients)
Requirements:
- 2-3 years agency or client facing account service experience
- Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Word, Teams, Excel, and Keynote.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Client contact will be involved, and an understanding of the Client’s business is essential.
- Highly detail oriented.
