The role, in brief:

Vladimir Jones has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Account Executive!

The Assistant Account Executive at Vladimir Jones is responsible for ensuring that all client work is properly and efficiently executed across internal teams. This person is to make sure that the agency is meeting the applicable deadlines and needs for each of our clients, creating work that is reflective of both the clients objectives and the agency strategy.

The primary role of the Assistant Account Executive is to oversee and manage the work in tandem with both the Account Executive and Account Coordinator on your team/shared accounts. You will be tasked with ongoing project management of all deliverables and ensuring that internal teams are set up for success by giving them the appropriate information and timing to bring their very best work to life. You must be someone who understands ‘the next step’ and the proactiveness it takes, effectively maintaining momentum on each of your accounts.

What you'll do:

Specific job responsibilities include, and are not limited to:

Project Management and Process

  • Assist and oversee proper input of all projects into project management software with correct assignment and timing
  • Project brief creation and ability to brief teams on project kick offs and manage ongoing communication in relation to ongoing initiatives towards deliverable dates
  • Set example for and enforce alignment of process across teams (Discovery, Solutions, Execution)
  • Must be able to demonstrate fluency in project management software; job starts, develops timelines and change orders (we currently use Workamajig)
  • Consistent communication w/ Account Execs and SMEs to ensure next steps are clear, timelines are up-to-date, and work is moving
  • Own client status report, works towards leading client status meeting
  • Owns asset management process and input
  • Schedule and coordinate meetings: right people, technology, front desk notification, sign, food, flowers, client travel, etc.
  • Keeps Client Share and G Drive organized for assigned accounts
  • Create client backgrounders and ongoing competitive tracking

Reporting

  • Understanding of dashboard setup and meaning of metrics, and how this applies to overall client business goals

Strategy

  • Demonstrate knowledge of high-level account strategy for assigned accounts; must understand all work, how it ties to client goals, objectives and scope of work and be an active contributor in guiding internal teams against that scope
  • Develop expertise in client’s business and industry

Communication

  • Ability to lead client communications, via email and in meetings where necessary
  • Friendly and proactive collaboration with all internal and external teams; must have the ability to work across all team disciplines on behalf of the client and have ability to clearly communicate client needs/goals
  • Ability to pushback internally in order to achieve client deadlines and push work through the agency

Presentation

  • Understanding of key elements for ongoing status meetings and provide detailed recaps
  • Active contributor to presentation/meeting organization

Ideal candidates will also have:

  • College degree required and digital experience or aptitude is preferred or minimal prior business experience.
  • 2+ years of Assistant Account Executive or Account Executive experience

The salary range for this position is $45,000-$55,000.

This role can be based out of our Denver, CO or Colorado Springs, CO offices.

 

Our Agency Values:

The following characteristics are expected of each employee of the agency regardless of role or responsibility:

Fearless: Of course we can do it. Absolutely. No doubt. Doesn’t matter if it’s the first time or the thousandth. We face and embrace and race through a changing world, brave because we have each other.

Tenacious: Proactive by nature, optimistic by choice. Forward as a way of life. Solve as a mode of thinking. If you believe in something, sink your teeth into it and go, go, go.

Passionate: Everything matters. Every client interaction. Every comma and every decimal. If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing to the best of your ability.

Me & We: What can you do to make your team successful? Find your moment, your specialty, your piece of the puzzle. And then own it for the greater good.

Vladimir Jones is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

 

Vladimir Jones is committed to building a diverse staff and encourages applications from minorities.

 

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