What are the responsibilities and job description for the Woodruff is hiring: (Advertising) Account Executive in Kansas City position at Woodruff?
The account executive is responsible for the organization and execution of projects from start to finish. Account executives work closely with the account team to maintain and track projects to ensure they move through Woodruff’s processes smoothly and efficiently. They identify issues, problem solve and implement improvements for efficiency and better outcomes. They manage scopes of work and client budgets. The account executive develops a deep understanding of our clients’ businesses.
This person could be located in the Kansas City, MO, office; Columbia, MO, office; or remote.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
Account Management
- Accurately capture client conversation notes and create project input for internal teams. Clearly outline clients’ desired outcomes and POV to help Woodruff teams approach projects.
- Set clear expectations with clients and internal teams. Proactively identify and solve problems.
- Capture details, questions, next steps and timing from internal discussions and facilitate internal communication to ensure everyone is in lockstep. Organize information in a timely, clear and concise manner.
- Develop documents and communications that guide projects internally, including job input forms, kickoff and status documents, meeting notes and posts on Wrike, our project management software.
- Coordinate meetings, including : developing agendas, setting up calendar invitations and appropriate technology, securing rooms, recording notes, action items and next steps. Recap discussions through Wrike posts or other internal communications. Facilitate meetings when appropriate.
- Work with project managers to develop project timelines. Monitor progress from start to finish to ensure projects are moving through Woodruff’s processes smoothly.
- Contribute to job status reports. Lead status meetings with internal and external teams.
- Regularly update the account team and clients on the progress of each project. Understand workflows and help plan for additional projects as they come in.
- Review all work prior to sending or presenting to clients to ensure accuracy based on Woodruff teams’ and clients’ input.
- Review and proof media plans, and distribute insertion and materials’ due dates to internal teams.
- Develop and / or edit documents, spreadsheets and presentations. Enter information into a variety of formats such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Apps, Keynote, etc. Work with the team to ensure client and project information is organized and easily accessible.
- Contribute to agency projects as requested. Carry out action items assigned, follow through and report on outcomes to supervisor or other project stakeholders.
Client Relationships and Business Growth
Team Leadership and Internal Relationships
Financial Management of Accounts
Knowledge and Skills :
Leader Behaviors :
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Education / Experience / Certification(s) :
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